Mother's Day

Today is Mother’s day and on this special day, I have had the opportunity to look forward and think about where I want to be as a mother. What kind of values I want to instill in my children, and I have also had the opportunity to do a lot of reflection on my own childhood. The good thing, is that we all had or have a Mother. What did she teach you, what wonderful memories do you have of her? I am grateful for my mother. She taught me some of life’s most important lessons. To name a few, she taught me that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; that prayer and scripture study are the keys to finding peace, stability and answers in life. I am grateful for all the times that she made a conscious effort to let the spirit into our home. It did make a difference, and I hope that as I raise my children that I can have that same influence on them. I am grateful that my mother taught me to believe in myself, to be responsible, to celebrate others and their accomplishments. She taught me to banish bitterness, and to set my standards high. She has never stopped being a mother. Somehow I thought that when I became an adult that I wouldn’t need my mother as much as I did as when I was a child, I was wrong. I find myself appreciating what my mom has to offer more now than I ever have before. I find myself calling on her and asking how long to cook the pork for, or how to deal with teething a baby. My mom was born to be wonderful.