To Mom, with Love | Happy Mother's Day
To my mom,
I feel like I could write a novel about how important my mother is to me. Even if I did I don’t think I could truly scratch the surface.
My entire life she has taught me how worthy I am. Worthy of love both of myself and others, worthy of accomplishments, worthy to be and do anything I want, except a movie director, she didn’t love that plan. I think mothers play a key role in teaching their children how to love. I’m grateful for our relationship because I am able to share unconditional love and admiration to my husband and hopefully one day our children.
My mom always tells this story of how when I was a baby she would hold me in her arms and whisper in my ear, “I love you, you are beautiful, you’re going to be amazing.” I’ve never been one to follow a life mantra, but I think she said this into my ear so many times it became ingrained in my DNA. I know how much I am loved, I know I am beautiful and try to be kind to myself even when it’s difficult, and I know I have done and will do great things in this life.
Please don’t think I say any of that to sound conceited, I am just so grateful and lucky to have a mother that from day one, even before I understood words, wanted me to know and believe these simple things. I cannot wait to have kids and pass down the care she has shown me. I reminisce over all our time together and hope that I can have the same kind of relationship with my children.
I remember the day when I was initiated into my sorority, that morning our Big Sisters gave each of us a scrapbook. Inside it was a letter from our parents, to say I was a mess after reading it is an understatement. As I tried to hide my tears and runny nose a part from my mom’s note stood out, something she had never discussed with me. She mentioned that as a teenager, sidenote: I was a great kid, I always understood that my mom was a person. She had thoughts and feelings like the rest of us and I took them into consideration. I appreciated all she did for our family and though I couldn’t do much as a kid I tried to reciprocate with my actions.
Today I want to wish a very happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there and especially to my mom, Holly! Thank you for all that you continue to do. Thank you for being my sounding board, my recipe-swapper, my wine buddy, my co-blogger, and my best friend. I am so so lucky to call you mom. I hope you have a fantastic day and feel all the love we are sending to you. You deserve it and so much more!
