Dear Mom,
Mothers day is always kinda a "weird" holiday to me now...well at least for the past almost 9 years. This year though, it took on a new meaning to me. Now that I am awaiting the arrival of your first Grand baby my heart is filled with so much joy. God's perfect timing. (its due 4 days after your birthday) Although it still hurts not to have you here, or give me that motherly advice I am so thankful for what you taught me in the short almost 12 years of my life I had to enjoy you.
You taught me that being a girl is FUN! Dresses and skirts. Being a lady. For that I am still thankful. I hope someday I can have my own "little lady" to play with.
That it is ALWAYS ok to go into Mom's room in the middle of the night...especially when you have a bad dream... Even sleeping on the floor next to your bed always made me feel like the safest girl in the world.
Sometimes girl dates are SO fun. Especially when we got to "skip" church early after we heard daddy play music and then got to go to a special chick flick at the movie theater just the two of us.
That being a fighter is good. Even if it is just to return an article of clothing they wont take back :) Fight for what is right.
How to laugh. You could ALWAYS make people laugh...From Texas' "big butt" to sniffy butt. Or the blonde joke that made you laugh EVERY time.
And mostly, how to love people. You had such a beauty and compassion for people I haven't seen in most people. Evident at your memorial. The numerous salvation's that day.
Although your not here now physically, I know you here now. Getting to watch your grandbaby grow in such special ways that I don't even get to see now. I cant wait to teach every child how wonderful their Grandma is. I hope someday to be half the mom you were to me. Always loving, always caring, always making things "special", always there, and ALWAYS funny.
I hope to see these special traits I know came just from you someday in my kids. I hope one walks with your beauty. One has your sense of humor. One has your compassion for others. I hope someday I can show them the unending love you showed me.
Thank you. I love you with every part of who I am.
Bend winter vacation
9 years ago
4 comments:
Taylor, this is so beautiful. I think of you every single Mother's Day morning and pray for you. I'm so excited for your life as a mom and watching the fulfillment of all that your mom invested in you. She must have worked double time, because she raised such beautiful, smart, wise lady in just 12 years!
Much love to you and Jesse and Baby H!
Taylor,
this was a beautiful post. I lost my mom a few years ago and it has made Mother's Day a bit weird for me as well. I understand lots of what you wrote and even read some things 'between the lines'. Know that baby H was picked out for you and Jesse by our Lord, but I bet He asked your mom's opinion as well!
Love Tami
Oh so sweet! I'm sure your mom was a very special lady, and I know you are going to make a great mom, too.
Blessings to you on Mother's day, because you ARE a mommy, even though baby is still inside.
Mama D.
Taylor,
I can't imagine the feelings going through your heart as you prepare for such a special arrival without your sweet Momma here.
Something that will be so precious is the love that will grow in your heart for this little one --- and knowing it's how much she loved you on this earth. Such a sweet connection to do the same thing she did ... await little ones to join your family.
She was an amazing, precious mommy to you. She gave me some of my first ever parenting advice. Her smile could light up a room. Her laugh could make anyone happy. She was a wonderful hostess. And I loved her little girl as my friend. :)
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