Mom

Dear Mom,

You are my best girl friend.  You have always been.  Even when I yelled three hurtful words because you wouldn't let me talk on the phone late on a school night or eat ice cream instead of dinner.   I'm sorry I was a brat from 13-20.   Thank you for always giving so much of yourself and being the most gentle, thoughtful, kind person on this planet.  

Thank you for buying me that jean vest from Limited Too in 1996 that I begged for.  I wish I had kept it because it's back in style.

Thank you for being a Christ Follower and teaching me to be the same.  

Thank you for being gentle and loving and creating an environment that was calm and safe.

Thank you for coming over and rescuing me when the cat needed to be put in the carrier and she had already shredded my skin and was hiding under the bed.

Thank you for bringing me coffee to work once when I was clearly addicted and hadn't had any.  

Thank you for bringing Jack to the parking lot at work so I could run out and see him when he was a baby and my maternity leave was over.

Thank you for coming over to hug me on the first day of potty training Jack.

Thank you for helping me pick out my wedding dress and watching me try several on.

Thank you for coming straight to Waco and giving me hugs and Wendys rather than yelling at me when I told you I was pregnant.

Thank you for helping me stay up with Jack when he was a baby and wouldn't stop crying.

Thank you for loving Jack as your own.  All the time.

Thank you for loving Ellie as your own.  All the time.

Thank you for buying thoughtful gifts and toys for our kids.  

Thank you for making my birthdays special, still. 

Thank you for sending thoughtful texts and emails because you know words are my love language.

Thank you for buying me pencils with my name on them.

Thank you for always telling me I am smart, kind, and beautiful.

Thank you for always cooking and baking wonderful things.  My stomach thanks you as well.

I could keep going, you are super woman and the greatest example of a wife, mother, and Christian.

I love you,

Meg