Love for Mom

Being a mom is a tough job.

For the majority of the children's life the role of the mother is taken for granted, underestimated, and under appreciated. As a child, we forget that moms are human. They are held on scrutinized pedestals. Moms are the center of the cause for their children being great or a menace. Discipline is encouraged and then seen as abuse. Love is seen as essential and then being too coddling. Every single move is measured, weighed, and valued as either being too little or too much.

Being a mom is a tough job.

More times than not, moms hold families together and come hell or high water nothing will split them up while she is still alive. Moms are glue, duck tape, and tough as nails. Ask for very little and receive even less. Moms are their own toughest critics while being criticized by others. They bring home the bacon and the groceries, and still do the cooking. They do it all, and yet have eyes rolled in their direction when asking for help; when asking for love. The last one to sit down at the dinner table and the first to be interrupted.

Being a mom is a tough job.

But one day, hopefully, that child with an I-know-better attitude will grow up and see the role from the other side as a mother/mother figure, and will gain an appreciation for what their mother has done for them.



Dear Mom,

The only way I have of sharing the feelings of a mother is through my dogs. Yes, I know completely different, though it's as close as I can get. I simply love their hugs and kisses and their groaning "I love you"s. I soak it up each and every day. As their caretaker, I hope they simply understand my love for them.

So, I want you to know my love for you.

You are more than a mom. You are a friend, a teacher, an example. I follow your lead. We are closer than blood related; your sole lives in me and through me. Your laugh is contagious and your energy is room filling. Your giving personality will never be a fault of yours so embrace it, no matter what other's say. The world needs more giving people.

You are a tough and confident woman. Self assured, though humble. You instill confidence in everyone you meet. You taught me that I can do anything, and achieve anything. You taught me to be strong, and compassionate. Assertive, and kind. To do what's right even when it's hard.

I am proud to say that you and dad raised 3 successful children based on discipline and structure. You held your ground when we tried so hard shake it. You said no, and then with tantrums and tears, you still said no. Thank you. Because of that, you taught me the value of hard work and the gratification of earning something on my own.

Thank you for surrounding me with a faith-based lifestyle. The hells of life are far more bearable because of my relationship with Christ. Thank you for teaching me the respect of God as our Father. Thank you for teaching me the benefit of putting Christ first in my marriage. And God thanks you too!

I can only hope that one day when I have children of my own, I will be half the mother that you are.

You are a wonderful mother. A great mother. And so much more!

Happy Mother's Day, Mom.
I love you,
Sarah

Thank you for being a friend.
Travel down the road and back again.
Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant.

And if you threw a party,
invited everyone you knew.
You would see the biggest gift would be from me
and the card attached would say,
thank you for being a friend.

At Natural Bridge. Squeezing hands because that's what a mom will do to her daughter, no matter the age, when your crossing that bridge.