Mi Madre

My mom's pretty amazing. Ya, ya I'm sure yours is too..but this is my blog and this is my chance to say what makes my mom so incredibly fantastic. :)

First off she is extremely patient...especially with me. Whenever I freak out about being single or doubt my purpose, she is the voice of calm and total faith, reassuring me that I have nothing but time and the Lord does in fact have a plan just for me.

Secondly she takes care of everyone and I do mean EVERYONE. Just this week she agreed to host three guy friends who will be in Paris the end of this month and all she asked for were the dates. Not to mention that she just hosted another friend and her sister a few weeks back. My mother's door is always open. We always comment about how my Mom tends to take care of those that others don't think about...the outcasts if you will. Her love and understanding for all is the best example of Christlike charity I know. I hope to one day be half as compassionate as her.

She loves her family. She loves her kids and prays for us constantly. She's never been the kind of mother who couldn't let go. She raised us with correct principles and then let us stumble on our own-all the while being there to help us up and cheer for us along the way.

Not only does she adore her children, but she spoils her nieces and nephews, her siblings and in-laws as well. It's all family and it's all important. I just think of this last summer when I was in Paris with four friends, my and Aunt and Uncle and four cousins were there as well as two of my brothers. It was a bit hectic but it was so much fun and my patient little mother was just eating it up. The hustle and bustle of young people in her house is something I know she loves. She didn't have six kids because she enjoyed quiet time...Her love is overflowing and she truly takes care of everyone in her reach.

Her devotion to my Dad is always evident. I have never questioned the love my parents have for each other and that is one of the greatest blessings they could have ever given me. The security of their relationship has set the standard for what I hope to one day have.

Everything my Mom is and stands for I know comes from her rock solid testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Her childhood was rough, she didn't have the blessings of active parents but she stayed true and steadfast and married in the temple and raised six children-alone a lot of the time. She studies the scriptures, pours over her family history, serves the downtrodden and lives each day with the knowledge that she is a Daughter of God. She is such a tremendous example to me of what I hope to someday be. I know my Mom has a testimony of Christ; I know my Mom has a testimony of the Gospel and I know that she has total faith in the Plan of Happiness.

I love my Mom. I have not always been the greatest daughter and I know there have been times when I deserved a good kick the pants, but she has always loved me and she has always listened. She's my Mommy and on this Mother's Day, I want everyone to know that I know my Mom is truly a treasure.