For Mom

Hey Mom, remember when this happened?

That was a great day for both of us, I think. I hope. Very painful for you, kind of traumatic and confusing for me, but I don't even remember it so I can't complain. :)





It's been too long since I've written a blog post. What better reason could I have to jump into one than thanking you? So, here goes.

Thanks, Mom:

For teaching me how to wipe off a counter-top really efficiently.

For teaching me how to be gentle in word, deed, and... baking. 

(I never over-mix, thanks to you.)

For showing me that women can do anything men can, by being the first to beat Zelda in our house. :)

For taking me to dance classes at least four days a week for, I dunno... 10 years???

For showing me how to laugh at myself and not take things too seriously or personally.

Teaching me to stay positive and rise above the bad in life. There is good in any situation.

For being my accompanist any time I feel like singing at the piano.

For passing on your appreciation for music, changing skies, nature, art, people, new places, all things beautiful, and... any sort of citrus desserts.

(Speaking of desserts, thanks for all the pies, Mom. And for letting me eat the leftover cinnamon-sugar crust.)

For teaching me patience, and love, and more patience.

For making sure that I knew I was beautiful, that my body is a blessing and I need to treat it as such.

For not getting annoyed when I do impressions of you. It's all out of love, Mom.

For all the times you tickled my back at night because I asked you to.

For teaching me to enjoy the quiet moments in life.

For going on long shopping excursions with me, even though you hate shopping.

For providing me with wonderful guidance, while letting me make my own decisions.

For your constant love, support, encouragement, and faith in who I am.

For teaching me that family is most important.

For showing me, through your example, that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the truest path to happiness, and that we can stay on that path if we choose to do right and keep an eternal perspective.

I can't thank you enough, Mom. Especially for that last one. You are wonderful, and I'm so glad I will be yours, and you will be mine forever.