Never to old for Mom

These last few days I have realized how much I am missing my Mom. As most of you probably know, she moved to New Mexico about a year and a half ago. All of my life, I have never been more than a hour away from her, and I think being homeschooled made me even closer to her. Being so far apart has been totally new to me!

In college, even when I would not see her for a while we would always talk on the phone a lot and I knew that if I needed her she would always be there for me. When I was sick she would bring me in healthy food she had made for me, or come and bring me home. If I was upset she would always talk to me. Even since I got married she would still bring me food and take care of me. Often I will feel like I do not know how to be a good wife and know I can always ask my mom and she will have great advice.

Over the last year, I have realized how much she means to me and how much truly miss her. I don’t mean to say Phil is not there for me, he totally is and I could not ask for a better husband! There is just something about a mom that a girl always needs. I know that I can call her and talk honestly about my life and feelings. I know that she will listen, give me good advice and always pray for me.

Growing up we had our differences… ok really I was just difficult :-) I remember her saying things like, “someday we can be friends, but today I need to be your mother.” Because of things like this, today we are friends. My mom is my greatest influence and mentor. If I can be anything like her, I am a lucky person. She has taught me so much about life, she has shown me what a woman of God looks like. She has had so many hard things happen, yet she still shines Christ’s light. I know everyday she prays for me, there is nothing better than that.

I feel like I am just learning what it is truly like to put yourself aside and care for another person. I am sure there have been many times she would rather be doing something else than dealing with a crazy teenager, or sick kid, or being woken up in the middle of the night because I was scared. But I never even though for a second that my Mom would rather be any other place. She sacrificed a lot for me, and I am grateful. I hope that I can be more like her ever day!

Mom I love you and am so thankful for you, these words do not do justice to how I feel. I hope that when I have kids someday, I can be a mother like you!