Mom

Mom -

This post is a little late but as you know I have been doing the single mom thing for a month or two now and man am I exhausted. I need to tell you how much I love and appreciate you for all the help you have given me over the years! You are always so loving and thoughtful. You always put your kids, and now your grand kids before yourself. Over the years you have been such an inspiration to me. You always made sure our best interests were the priority.

As a single mom you worked two jobs, went to school full time and still found the time to make sure that we were all happy, healthy and that our needs were being met!

Thank you for always trying to make the best of our situation and encouraging us to have a good relationship with dad. I know that even though you guys were no longer together that you still realized the value a father has in a child's life and always encouraged us to spend time with him and you were always willing to help us do that. You were always worried about our comfort in a blended family and I am sure that it was sometime uncomfortable for you.

Looking back on our time growing up I realize how hard it must have been for you sometimes. All that responsibility on your shoulders, no one to share the burden of your worries with or to share the joy and happiness of the triumphs! My heart is so full of love! I can never truly express how much I love you or how blessed I have been to have a mother like you.

You are the true definition of a mother!

A female who creates, nurtures, protects, has compassion, patience and love. The ability to love someone else more than ones self.

Now that I am a mom I can feel what you feel. The tremendous love and joy and heartache all rolled into one. You hurt for your children, and share in their happiness. What a wonderful gift it is to be a mother! What a wonderful gift it is to have you as my mother!

Thank you and Happy Belated Birthday! Love - A