The last time I went nine months without seeing my mom I was in the womb. On this Mother’s Day, I appreciate my mom more than any other year. I miss her. This year away from her, I’ve realized how much she means to me. It’s one of those things I’ve always had and always taken for granted. A mother, who loves me unconditionally, listens to me, understands me, attends to needs and laughs at my stupid jokes. I’ve watched her make sacrifices for her children day in and day out for decades now. The way she loves her children so selflessly exemplifies Jesus and the way He loves. She set my standard high for what the mother of my children would look like.
When I met Ashley, I was struck not only by her beauty, but her character. She was sweet, funny, gentle and caring. I saw my mother in her. Five years later, she loves me unconditionally, listens to me, understands me, takes care of me and laughs at my stupid jokes. She makes sacrifices for me that I don’t deserve and I can only imagine what she will do for our children. I pray that my daughters will be like their mother and grandmothers. Women, strikingly beautiful inside and out, who love unconditionally, listen to people, believe the best in people, understand people, selflessly serve others, and maybe even laugh at their dad’s corny jokes.
So on this Mother’s Day as I’m away from my mom and my wife, I say thank you for being like Jesus. Thank you for loving unconditionally and believing the best in me. I love you with all my heart.
