Mom --- Mother's Day Tribute

Not sure if she will read this, but probably so since she likes to stop by and take a look at my blog occasionally. As you have already guessed, I'm going to tell a little about my Mom. Without sounding too much like a Hallmark card on this Mother's Day, I would like to say what a blessing she is to me, but word it in such a way that she knows it's my heart speaking, and not a cardwriter who cranks out a sappy card every 30 seconds.

My mom is special. I wonder, does every kid think that about their mom? Maybe or maybe not, but in my case, it's true and I don't know of anyone who wouldn't agree with me. Mom was and will always be the one that everyone can and did call mom. She knows exactly what to say, when to say it and where to say it (most of the time.) Mom is the one who gives the right kind of advice - even when it hurts and I know it's right, but I don't want to listen, though I know I should --- she is a woman who loves God with all her heart - he guides her steps and her words daily, and it's obvious in her kind words and smile. She is a lady who deserves respect, but she also returns it--to her children, her husband and everyone else who is lucky enough to come across her path. She gives us (my sister and I) unconditional, agape love that only reminds me of the way Jesus loves each of his children. She's that steady rock that I can count on for always -- what a comforting thought that is. The last few months have been really tough for me, emotionally, and Mom has seen me through it, she's been a therapist of sorts -- that required no payment. And really, the only payment I could give her was my love, and you know what - she's just fine with that. I'm so proud to call her Mom. Jesus truly blessed me when he gave me my mom.

Also, to give some credit where it's due -- my store bought Mother's Day card this year was very funny -- Mom is my friend and my mother, which makes her my "frother!" Love it.

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It's been over a month since my last post, and I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. The last month has truly been a blur - a speck in the thing we call "time". It feels as though I blinked, I missed it - and now it's gone. But my class is now over, the last one that needed complete before Nursing classes! What a relief that is -- but now what? I'm asking myself - what is going to occupy all that time that was previously being spent studying. Well, I'm not quite sure yet, but I know that it involves some books, some blogging and definitely a lot of quiet time, preparing myself.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

²⁴Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.

²⁵Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. ²⁶Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. ²⁷No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.