Yep, the day has arrived. I look in the mirror and I see my mother. We dread this day, we say this day won’t happen, many times we justify how we are different. When we are younger we say, “Lord help me I don’t want to become my mother!” But let me tell you what I see when I look in the mirror, and what I see when I look at my Mom.
1. Sensitivity to others around you. My Mom always has had a big heart. She would give you her last dollar, so you can “buy something special.”
2. A desire to continue to learning more about God.
3. A tender heart for little children to know God. Mom has been a Sunday School teacher for many years. And has had parents request that she move up a grade each year so their kids could continue to have her. My Dad helps with this also. Mom is building these kids foundations.
4. A cheerleader for her daughters. She has always had high hopes in our abilities. When my sister and I did not see our abilities, she did and encouraged us to keep going.
5. She is a mother who still is giddy when her adult only son walks in the room. There is something special between sons and Moms that I am learning.
6. And she never fails to make a person laugh. Our favorite story to tell is Mom shopping with my sister (who is very knowlegeable in the ways of fashion), and Mom just trying to spend time with her daughter. Sister was at the stage where all things “Mom” were embarrasing. Mom yelling across the store saying, “Here honey I found some ‘dinky” (she pronounced it dee-kee), instead of DNKY.” My sister wanted to die from embarrassment. But now it is the running joke whenever we find ‘dee-kee’ clothing. Hey I would have probably done the same thing, I am just not admitting that right now =)
7. Finally Mom has shown us how to be a wife and have a successful marriage. She has shown us how to stick through the hard times, knowing the sweet times are just around the corner again.
Now if I can look in the mirror and see all that. I am proud to become like my Mom.
Next week is Mom’s birthday, so I wanted to surprise her early. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!
What are you thankful for today?
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Oh Laurel,
What a beautiful tribute to your mom! Happy Birthday MOM!!( I wish you many, many more wonderful years with your precious family!)
Please enjoy every moment you have with her. I ADORED my mother, and I miss her so much~
I had to laugh at the shopping story, how precious. Well, I pronounce DNKY the same way, dinky!!! LOL!! Guess I won’t be shopping with your sister…
Have a blessed TT♥
How cool – I always wished I’d had a relationship like this with my mom. No such luck. But, happy birthday, Laurel’s Mom!! Sounds like you’ve reached “legacy achieved” status!
Happy Birthday to your Mom too!!!
What a WONDERFUL Thankful Thursday post.
Kim~
Happy Birthday to your Mom! She raised a pretty neat girl…
I’m thankful for my new office!
Such a precious tribute my friend, bless you and your dear mom.
Amen to that Laurel. Yes, I want to be like my mom – she has taught me so much in my life. Even though we are so far apart in distance – she is still my biggest cheerleader
Thank you for sharing your grateful heart with us.
Blessings to you and yours.
Laurel, Laurel, Laurel.
This is one of the sweeted and endearing posts I have read today.–ever—… I relate to it in every way. Love you. Thank you.
Beautiful Tribute to your mother. She is a special gift from God to you.
Laurel – this is just a beautiful post. Once my brother said that I was a clone of my Mom – and I took that as a very high compliment. My prayer is to be just a little like her. I’m sure this post will be a wonderful birthday present.
(That is a precious picture!)
What a beautiful tribute to your mother!
Have a blessed week.
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