I have the BEST mom, hands down, in the entire world !! So everyone else, you may think you have the best mom, but … your wrong 😉
My mom is patient, incredibly kind, honest, compassionate, super smart, strong and beautiful in every sense of the word. She has ALWAYS been there for Cheryl and I. Always. Every soccer game, dance recital, talent show, baseball game, track and field event, vollyeball game etc etc …. she was always there cheering us on. Telling us that we can do or be anything we put our minds too. She was a cheerleader in high school so the cheering she came by naturally, but always having her there meant more than she can imagine. Not all kids are so lucky. And I know how lucky I am to have a mom like her.
Her love is completely unconditional – which we both took full advantage of during our teenage years. Sorry mom! She never plays favourites with Cheryl and I. In fact, she is insanely fair and always concerned about treating us equally. Christmas time is a perfect example of this. She has to spend almost exactly the same amount on both of us and if one of our presents is cheaper she has been known to give the other sibing cash to make up the difference! It’s a sweet deal for us – lol !
My mom is selfless and so dedicated and devoted to her family. She has taught me the importance of being independent, strong, and giving. She has overcome great odds to survive and in the process taught me about what truly matters in life, and the lesson of appreciating the people around you daily and living in the present. My mom is one tough cookie. When she was fighting her battle with skin cancer, she was still just concerned about Cheryl and I and how this would affect us….US. Not her, not for a moment (well maybe a moment) but the rest of the time she was just worried about us and Don – I am sure Don wouldn’t mind if I referred to him as the other child 😉 We are and have always been first in her thoughts. She is an amazing mother. She is an amazing wife. She is my best friend.
This summer, in two months to be exact, my mom will walk me down the aisle on one of the most important days of my life. She has guided me, inspired me, and shaped me into the (pretty freaking fabulous) woman I am today. I couldn’t imagine sharing that moment with anyone else but her.
Mom – you mean the world to me. I feel so lucky to have you as my mother. I am so thankful for you. I hope one day that I can be an amazing mom just like you 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day !
PS – She is the best cook EVER and makes the best cheese scones and turkey dinners in the world. True fact.
