Dear Mom,
I was telling my testimony the other day and I realized just how much you have impacted my life for the better.
If it wasn’t for you and the way you accepted me when I told you I didn’t believe in God anymore in our car on the way to Los Angeles when I was 19 years old, I might have ran even further away from Him. I was so afraid that I was letting you and dad down. Instead you opened up your arms to me and let me know that you were there for me and that I could ask you any questions that I had. And I had a lot. You gave me the space I needed to figure it out with the Lord and gave me the wisdom I needed when I asked. You didn’t force anything on me and you loved me all the more. You are part of my story and my walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for your faith and the way you have poured into me in prayer, wisdom and love.
Do you remember when…
1. You bought my first birthday cake and I freaked out because it was messy?
2. You ran with me down the beach hand in hand and kept me safe from the waves? You had that super cute 80’s hair cut!
3. You kissed my owies all better and they instantly were better?
4. You came with me into the big girl bathroom and a wee wee’d (because we don’t say pee) on your leg before an important event?
5. You let me sleep at the foot of your bed when I was scared?
6. You had to buy me special shoes because my feet were so wide?
7. You brought me to the door of my class room on my first day of school? You made sure my bangs were extra fluffed!
8. You came up stairs and all my furniture was in the hallway because Kell and I had a great idea to change rooms once again? You were always so supportive of our crazy ideas.
9. You took me shopping at Montgomery Wards so we could get the best deals? This is were I got my start of loving fashion- Remember those navy cords? J
10. You consoled me after my first break up and my 2nd and 3rd? You always know exactly what to say.
11. You spoke the truth I needed when I was going off track?
12. You helped me pick the weeds in the back yard so I could get my second ear piercing?
13. You stayed up super late to proof read all my papers?
14. You made sure my 16th and 18th birthdays would be super special and memorable?
15. You helped me convince dad that I needed that dress for prom?
16. You decked out my apt in LA and let me follow my dreams?
17. You were there for me when I questioned my faith?
18. You chose to name me Kristen “Follower of Christ”?
19. You answered all my questions and led me back to the Lord?
20. You surrendered me into the Father’s hands and gave me your blessing to go on this race, giving up regular conversations, seeing each other face to face and spending time together during the holidays?
Mom, you have blessed my life in numerous ways. Always there to listen, be my friend, my confidant and mentor. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
God bless you ten fold for the way you have followed His teachings and have shared everything you know and have with your family. I can’t think of someone more selfless than you.
I am so blessed to call you mom.
THANK YOU!
Your Daughter,
Kristen
