Dear Mom,
I just wanted to thank you for everything you are and have been in my life. I have never known someone with such conviction, devotion and class. I think back when I was growing up and how I treated you like there was no one else in your life but me. I didn't realize then, but I guess I was kind of selfish to think such a thing. But the uniqueness about this is, you actually made me feel that way even though you were juggling so many other things at the same time. I remember you serving along side Dad at our church. You were the best example of a Pastor's Wife I've ever seen. You were there for the people of the church. Hosting Women's meetings, decorating the church for every special occasion, dedicating babies, being at church members weddings, births, and funerals. Making Hospital visits, counseling, the list goes on. You always planned our twice a year vacations. Even though we were on vacation you instilled the value of going to church wherever we were vacationing. So if we were out of town on Sunday, we found a church and attended. You never missed an event I sang for, you never missed a game I marched in, you made my clothes with your own hands and was there to support me in all of my pageants and competitions. I was never alone. Yet you were still there for my siblings and taking care of MawMaw & MeMaw. I watched you & Dad care for your Parents, driving them to the grocery stores, church, Walmart, wherever they wanted to go, and making sure we spent personal time with them. Then there were the Sunday Lunches when all of our families would get together for Roast Dinner. I'll never forget how special you made the Holidays. For Christmas, we had the Big Tree, flocked white with tons of presents underneath...for Halloween you were the Wicked Witch and our Church Parsonage was the Haunted House, for Valentine's you made out all of our cards for us to give out at school, for Easter you decorated our Easter eggs and prepared surprise Easter Baskets for us to open and planned egg hunts. When we had projects due at school, you helped us to make the best one's. You were a Room Mother and a Substitute Teacher. I never saw you take time for you. I only saw you giving yourself to others.
There are so many things that you did to make my life Fun and Unforgettable...I could go on and on and on...but these are just a few things that I remember. I recall these things because this weekend is Mother's Day and I wanted to honor You as the GREATEST Woman I know. You have given me such a great example to follow in life. I may not have done things the way you taught me to do them and I may not have all of the 'ladylike' qualities you wanted me to have, but the one thing I did get from you, Mom is FAITH! You've given me the foundation of Hope, Faith & Love that has gotten me through some of the darkest of times. You've taught me to be, at least try to be, the BEST person I could be and not take anyone for granted. You taught me about 'true' love and what it looks like and feels like. You've been a Phenomenal Grandmother. I am so thankful that God hand picked YOU for my Mother. He couldn't have made a better choice. You make life look so easy. Thank you for never compromising who you are and for having Beliefs and Convictions. They are the cornerstone of my life today.
I Love You, Mom...I can only hope to be half the Woman you have been in my life.
angie
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