This Mother’s Day! I just wanted to write some things about my mom. It’s crazy how much I miss my family. But I have been reminded lately about how much I really appreciate my mom.
So, here we go:
I miss being able to call you whenever I want to just talk, or need advice about something. My mom literally has her phone on her all the time. Which is comforting to me, because it allows me to be able to contact her when I need her, and I know that she will answer within a couple minutes if not right away.
I miss your cooking/baking and the comfort of that smell at home. Whether it’s a holiday, or just a day you feel like baking good food, I miss that a lot.
I miss the way that you always have a project you’re working on. Whether that is baking for church or our employees at the store, or it’s making crafts for hospice or just for fun. Most of the time it’s a project for Josh or myself. Your selflessness is something that I’ve come to really admire and appreciate over these past couple months of being away. You’re always extending your hand for others. I want to follow you in that.
Another thing I really admire about you, Ma, is that you love your children so well. Sometimes we’re like, “Ma, love us less!” haha. But I know so many people that would kill to have a mom like mine. Someone who just gives so much of herself because of the deep love that she possesses in her heart. I apologize for the ways that I haven’t shown my appreciation for that in the past. There is no doubt in my mind that you would lay down your life for your family. Thank you for loving us so well.
You have such a servant heart, and you give so much of yourself for other people even when you don’t receive anything back in return. You cherish the people you love, and you want to make sure they know your love is available to them. You possess so many characteristics of Jesus. I’m grateful that the importance of having a compassionate heart has been instilled in me since I was young, and that came from you.
I messaged my mom the other day and told her that I went to a store in Bangkok when we first arrived in Thailand, and I was smelling this soap, and it smelled like a perfume my mom only wears on special occasions, and it made me really miss her.
I miss the ways that you literally come up with solutions for everything. I feel like you always have an answer to whatever problem or situation I’m in.
I just love the safe place that I have in you. You’re constant. And as I have been living my life on the World Race and seeing the world for what it is, there is nothing more comforting than knowing you have someone constant in your life. I thank God for the mother that He has blessed me with. Because I would not be who I am today if it weren’t for you.
Thank you for always showing me how to be more like Jesus, and for showing me how important it is to live my life for Him and to strive to be better every day.
I hope you had a beautiful Mother’s Day.
I’m sorry Josh and I are both out of the country and aren’t able to celebrate it with you. But know that we love you, and that I can’t wait to see you in Swaziland in October!
I love you Ma.
Love and peace,
Keeley
