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| incredible woman | my mother |
Dear Mom,
I feel like each year, you receive a card stating how wonderful you are and how we all wish you the most enjoyable and rewarding Mother's Day,
ever. I feel like that's a bit routine, even though we don't really have a template to celebrate.
There aren't many women like you. I would venture to say that there are
no other women exactly like you. The life you exude is completely capable of turning heads around you and transferring that contagious positive energy. It wasn't until we no longer lived under the same roof that I realized the full capacity of your love, your generosity, and your heart for everyone and everything in your life. You give, and give, and give, without ever asking for anything in return, and more often than not go silently under-appreciated. Your vitality is indescribable in that it can only be felt by meeting you in person.
You are the example of unconditional love and support that I will model to my daughter. To any other children with whom our future may give us. You are the energy I strive to have still have when I see the years you have. You are the wife my father is blessed to have. You are the pet owner that would save every single one if you could. You're the cook celebrities would covet if they knew. I could go on. Your hospitality is unrivaled.
And then there's your granddaughter. She loves visiting, and I feel completely confident that Nana & Pappy will give her the perfect vacation. My absence is compensated with a peace of mind knowing she is in good hands.
You've taught me compassion, patience, and humility. You educated me in the essential things like diet, exercise, common sense, and determination. Our relationship was not a perfect one, but your consistency is something that as a mother myself I now admire. You watched me make the wrong choices and sheltered me just enough to learn on my own without destroying what I was or could be. You encouraged my faith, and asked me to more or less ask myself the important questions when I found myself splitting hairs at a decision. I will always be indebted to you and your wisdom. I owe you more than just thanks, Mom.
I love you, more than you'll ever know.
I hope that today was indeed
the best Mother's Day you've had.
Love Always,
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me
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I wouldn't dare forget the other mother in my life without whom we would be lost. My mother-in-law is an incredible woman whose generosity and support have helped build us, sustain us, and move us forward. Your son is an equally extraordinary man, undoubtedly so because of your abilities as a mother. I am grateful for all you've done, all you're doing, and all I'm sure you will do for us. Happy Mother's Day, Sandy!
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| joe & his mother |
And last, but most certainly
not least, where would I be without my little reason to celebrate this day?! She is tiny, but her impact is much mightier than you'd think. Her smile is contagious, and her laugh makes me feel like nothing else in the world will ever matter. I am blessed and undeserving of her unconditional love, trust, and dependency. She is the driving force behind our little family, and I can't wait for the adventures to come with this little one.
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| my reason to celebrate! |
Happy Mother's Day, to all mothers everywhere. You're one of a kind. :)
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P.S. - Threw the diet book pretty much out the window today. Bad reflection of my dedication,
again. Monday's a new week and we're going 21 for 21 on meals this week. Just you watch.
