Why I'm ready for Mother's Day

Biblical references and in the scriptures,

 we have read about people or places that were

taken up to Heaven because of their righteousness.

I used to believe that this was going to happen to my mother.

She wasn't perfect, but I believe she gave me a great environment to grow and learn

and make mistakes.

She fosters her parenting techniques with a lot of love and tenderness.

I've never really seen her mad, except for once, when I was 12,

but I deserved much more than her sharpness.

She raised 8 children, having them all in 11 years.

She is  always looking her best,  and a mother who was also always willing to 

take us swimming, or make us clothing from the trendy patterns.

Throughout all of my childhood,

I can count on one hand, how many times my mom

didn't put on makeup. Simply put- She is a lady.

She is always well kept, but never made a point to 

show off how beautiful she is. We just kind of knew it.

She was so involved in the community,

 I thought that is what mothers do.

They campaign.

They raise money for schools,

They join the school board.

They feed 8 kids at once.

They are happy all the time.

All of the goodness my about own identity in womanhood 

came by being raised by this women.

We are 20 years apart, which has given me many years to 

call her my best friend through my adult life.

PC: Kirstin Roper

As I've approached Mother's Day with

my own little growing family, a step son and

a baby boy due on Mother's day, I can only reflect on the

blessing I've had for "almost translated"

Mother I was born to.

PC: Kirstin Roper

The best and strongest attributes of my mother are not inherent in my nature.

I have tried to cultivate her example and have spend hours studying her life and her 

good works.

 It has taught me that one can 

develop good in their life, if 

they simply desire it.

My mom stayed home for most of my life,

but when she did work out of the home, it meant business.

I was the first member of my family to go to college, and my mom 

followed soon after. She is the first one in our family to get her Master's degree.

She graduated before me with the tenacity of what's next attitude?

I often think her abilities and her professionalism was first born in the home.

Imagine trying to deal with 8 totally different , excited little ones, always

competing with each other and challenging everyone else around them.

IF YOU KNOW THIS WOMAN, 

I KNOW YOU LOVE HER TOO!

I could go on and on.

Perhaps, we can all pick our favorite attributes of our mothers

and grow into our little heaven on earth.