Happy Mother's Day

The older I get, the more I realize just how lucky I am to have such an amazing mother. And the older I get, the more I realize just how much I need her. My mom is the most beautiful person I know, on the inside and out. The best compliment I could ever receive is when people tell me I look and/or act just like my mother.

My Mom:

She’s a fighter—she’s overcome many obstacles, to include beating breast cancer. She puts her family first—she makes sure we are always together, we never go without,and makes sure no one ever messes with us :) She’s the most selfless person I know—she puts others needs before hers and never denies her time or money to anyone who needs it.

I honestly don’t know what I would do without her (both my parents at that).    Anytime I’m sick or Talon’s sick, I call my mom. Anytime I have a bad day, I call my mom. Anytime I need help with Talon, I call my mom.  Anytime I need advice, I call my mom.

I’ve always known how blessed I was to have her as a mother, but this past year really reminded me.  From the time I was hospitalized last summer, and then began undergoing tests, and eventually being diagnosed with leukemia, my mother has been there by my side every step of the way. I can’t even count how many doctors’ appointments I’ve had this past year but I can count how many my mom has missed—none. I especially remember one appointment I had that I told her not to come because she needed to stay home and rest because she was terribly sick, and she refused. She said to me, “You’re not doing this by yourself.” And that statement sums up her as a mother. No matter what I’ve gone through in my life or will go through in the future, never will I have to go through it alone. And that is the best feeling in the world.

 

 

 

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.