Mom,
Recently I was asked a question.
Who do you admire most?
The answer is so simple; its you.
Of course, there have been a few situations where I questioned your nomination for “Parent of the Year.” Maybe that time a broken arm was overlooked because you assumed your child was being dramatic…Or sizes weren’t always accurate for shoes which led to bruised toes…
Now that I am thinking, you really mastered the parenting thing until kid number two came along. In your defense, he was a handful.
All jokes aside, you really paved the way. Not just as a mother, but as a Daughter of the King. Its beautiful to watch you love. Your community, your husband and your kids are just the recipients of the overflow the Lord has given you.
Being away from you is hard. Actually it sucks. I miss hearing you sing in the car. I can’t wait to walk into our house to find you waiting on me. Nothing sounds better than sitting with you on the deck eating chicken spaghetti and grape salad.
I have called many ‘mom’ since being gone, but I miss my real mom.
Its safe to say the reason I am where I am today because of you-Dad has also helped but this is your day. I am able to love others all over the world because I have been so loved.
You held me as a baby, knowing I was unable to function without you. You dropped me off to my first days of school with notes in my lunchbox. You coached me from the stands at almost all of my games. You supported me when I thought cheerleading would be a good idea. You watched me drive away for the first time without you. You taught me to be my own person despite what my friends were doing. You’ve seen me put everything and everyone before you. You drove to me every time I said I needed you, even at 4am. You’ve supported my dreams. You’ve encouraged. You’ve corrected. You’ve listened.
I know there were days you prayed for patience so that you wouldn’t kill me. I also know there have been days you’ve rejoiced in what God has done in me. You gotten glimpses but not yet a full taste of what the Lord has been up to in my heart.
The prayer you’ve prayed over me my entire life is coming to pass. I have learned I am His Daughter long before yours. I have also learned His will and purpose is far greater than anything you or I could have dreamed.
Thank you for guiding my path but never forcing my steps.
Thank you for having unwavering faith in what God was going to do in and through me along the way.
I look forward to seeing you, but I do hope when that day comes you no longer see an indecisive, apathetic girl but instead see a driven, Daughter of the King who longs to see the kingdom brought to this broken world.
I have heard your cheers thousands of miles away and I for sure have felt your prayers. You have imparted wisdom and stirred inside me a desire to run toward Jesus more than ever before.
Mom, I admire you. I admire you as a friend, a daughter and a mother. I hope when I grow up I am just like you.
See you soon. Missing you always. Continue to overflow. Love you.
Happy Mother’s Day.
XOXO,
Your girl
