Sunday, May 10, 2009

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!

I was asked to write something about my mom for the Relief Society news letter and I shared it with my mom last week...but I wanted to share it here:

My mom always made sure her kids knew that she loved them. Her mother died when she was 3 years old and after reading her story about how she missed her mother so much made me realize I take my mother for granted too much. She was always my shoulder to cry on and as I became older I was her shoulder to cry on. As she ages it scares me to think of ever losing her. My mother's testimony of the gospel and her strength in prayer has helped her children and husband return back into the church when they have strayed. Her 5 children and husband are now fully active and are teaching their children what she has taught us. "The church isn't about the people...it's about the gospel." I struggled when I was a young woman and those words helped me to remain strong in the gospel. THANK YOU MOM!

The pics below are my mom's mom & then my mom & then me when I was little then me as a mom...

























2 comments:

Teachinfourth said...

A wonderful tribute to your mom. I remember the 'Bird' about 3/4 of the way down...

Cozy Blue Photography said...

What a beautiful tribute to your mom, Bird. :O) You're a great friend and mom and I'm blessed to have you in my life...again! :O) Happy Mothers Day!