| With Mother's Day just around the corner, I decided I | | | | complained once. |
| would get my cards sent to my mom and | | | | You've pulled me out of messes I got my own self into |
| grandmother on time this year. I usually wait till the last | | | | and never judged me or said, "I told you so." |
| minute and then fret over what to get them and how | | | | You raised me to follow your religious teaching, and |
| I'm going to get it sent before their big day is over. This | | | | loved me even when I took a different path that made |
| year is different. | | | | more sense to me. You know I never could live by the |
| Even though both my female caregivers who helped | | | | rules or stand for someone to tell me what to do. |
| raise me (I was more than one person could handle!) | | | | Thank you for accepting me for who I am and never |
| are excellent cooks, they both love to eat out | | | | trying to change me into someone or some thing I can't |
| occasionally, so I got them a gift certificate for a | | | | be. |
| restaurant where I know they like to eat. | | | | You taught me to love unconditionally and never hold |
| When I got home from making my purchases and | | | | grudges. Your forgiveness of my shortcomings |
| started to sign my name in the cards, I thought, "Well, | | | | demonstrated how to forgive others. |
| since I'm early getting the cards ready, I have time to | | | | Your home as well as your heart is always open to |
| write more than just my name in them." | | | | those you love. I am blessed that you love me. |
| I sat down and penned a few lines for each of them. | | | | Thank you for being my mom. I love you more than |
| Here is what I wrote for my mother: | | | | words can say and a lot more than I tell or show you. |
| Dear Mom, | | | | Your Loving Daughter, |
| You have stood by me when I couldn't stand alone, | | | | So, there I shared my heart with my mom and now |
| yet you taught me to stand on my own two feet and | | | | with you. If you can't think of something nice to write to |
| be strong in the face of adversity. | | | | your mother or significant female on Mother's Day, |
| You taught me to help others by the example you set. | | | | borrow my words and change the parts that do not |
| You helped me when I was unable to help myself. | | | | apply. If you need to hire a ghostwriter to do this for |
| You've given to me when it meant you would have to | | | | you, I know of a good one! |
| sacrifice something you wanted, and you never | | | | |