Mom

She would wake me up by cheerfully singing, “Rise and Shine” and wasn’t hampered at all when I would moan and pull the covers over my head.

She would drive me around the world and back in a week and never seemed to tire of it.

She birthed me, sustained me, and taught me how to be.

Who could possibly measure the gifts a mother bestows upon her children?
Even the countless stars seem miniscule next to the sacrifice of a mother.

Her love planted flowers of security and confidence in my heart.

Her devotion to God led me to follow Him.

Her carefree laughter has brightened many days.

Her natural capacity to choose joy in spite of every possible circumstance has blessed me and given me the courage on most days to follow suit.

Thank you mom for teaching me what loyalty looks like.

For keeping promises that you could have easily broken.

For possessing a quiet strength that I never knew existed.

For not placing conditions on your love for anyone

For being an unending stream of wisdom, love, and encouragement that constantly flows through each day of my life.

Thank you.