I was thinking this morning about Mother's Day. It made me look back at how I was raised. I have to say I am truly blessed beyond words. I was raised by a mom who is absolutely the most loving, generous, self sacrificing person I know. I can't begin to tell you all she has done, and still does for everyone she knows. If there is a need in her community, she is there fixing a full meal, bread, salad , & dessert included. (and it is enough to feed a family of 25) If someone is just the slightest bit "under the weather" they are going to get a pie or a cake, if they want it or not. I don't think she ever cooks anything that she is not thinking in the back of her mind "who can I take some of this to"? She LOVES to share!
For me, she is there 24/7/365. I have never EVER asked her to help me with something that she has said "no". NEVER! There have been times when I have asked her to come and help me because I needed her to watch my children and even if she had an appointment, she would say "I could just change that appointment". She has never been too busy, sick, or tired to help me. She is such an amazing person. I called her one time because I was upset about something, and her first words were "do you want me to come down?" I can't tell you what a wonderful feeling it is to know that I always have a "safety net" waiting for me.
I know one of the reasons my mom is the way she is. She had a wonderfully amazing mom too. My Grammie was so much the same way. She was always ready to help in any way she could. I always had an ally with my Grammie. She was on my side, in front of me anyway, no matter what. I always felt like if I got into trouble at home, I would just go to Grammie's house until I was out of trouble. She was always there for me with open arms, and a beautiful smile.
I really can't put into words what my mom and my grammie mean to me. I just know that God knew exactly what I needed on this earth to help me be the mom He wants me to be. I just hope and pray that in someway, somehow, I can be a reflection of these two wonderful, precious women He blessed me with in my life. For them, I am truly thankful and blessed.
