Mom

My mom.

She is a little crazy, my biggest fan (well, she and Josh are tied), and full of wisdom.

She was encouraged to abort....and she still chose me.

She has lost a daughter, gained a few sons, and is a natural grandma.

She was the one I wanted next to me when I was in labor.  

She worries about 'bridges', but not about death.

She is generous, kind, and constantly making new best friends.

She has been a great example of motherhood, and I am blessed.

I love you mom!!!

To be a good mom is to forget yourself, then remember again through the eyes of your child.  

It is to lose your mind, but find your purpose through their accomplishments.

It is to give up your body, but reclaim it as that child clings to it.  

It is to surrender personal desires, but then find satisfaction in their security.

It is a beautiful mystery, this mothering, it shapes the leaders of the future, determines the direction of the world.