Mothers Day Tribute

Its that time of year again, for me its a bitter sweet day- Mothers Day. I have wonderful memories of my mother and how great her love for me and our family was, but this is mixed with a little piece of sad. I wish I could take her for a Mother's day tea or give her a nice bunch of lilies. I used to always get her Yardly's English Lavender perfume. She loved it.

There is alot I could say about my mom, too many memories to count.. So this mothers day I try and look at what she gave me - the gifts that I try to carry and let live on through me. I can definately say Im not perfect but I try to carry her values with me. She gave me compassion, the ability to love, the ability to laugh at myself. She taught me about God and the bible. I remeber sitting with her as a little girl and she would say prayers with me and read from the bible. When I was scared about monsters or bad dreams she would pray with me and remind me that God was gonna take care of me. She gave me a love of animals, dogs espcially- just ask Barry and he will tell you that I cant walk by a pet store without going in and talking to the puppies. She taught me how to make beef stew and dumplings- that was something she used to make for my dad and I.

It was the combination of the complex values and simple things that she used to make me the person I am. I hope that most of the time shes watching and proud of me. So today I will share one of my favorite moments: when I was in grade 1 we lived in Ajax and right near the school so she used to get me ready and kiss me goodbye I would walk up the street and she would run upstairs to the bedroom window and watch me on my way to school. She would call out Bye Cherie I love you. I would wave back and say bye mom I love you. So every now and then when I feel a warm breeze or the sun on my face i feel like shes at heavens window saying Hi Cherie I love you. I look up at the beauty of the day and I say Hi mom I love you too.

"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." -- George Washington (1732-1799)

"I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there, just know that every little moment with your kids (big or small) will be forever in their memory and treasured. I hope that someday I can give the kind of love I recieved.