Dear Moms,
I will admit right away that I am not a mother, nor will I be in the foreseeable future. And so along with that I certainly will not pretend that I know what it feels like to have that role. Sure I've grown up with younger siblings to watch out for and had relationships in my life where I have cared so deeply for someone that at times it hurt. I've had to defend those around me and I've been defended by special individuals who probably have no clue what their efforts meant. In short, I feel like I've had small glimpses of what it will be like to be a mom, but I firmly believe that the only way to understand the love, sacrifice and worry that comes along with motherhood is to take on the role yourself. And that is why on this day set aside to celebrate you, and with my own mother five states away, I write this. A letter to you, the unsung heroines of our society. A letter to mothers.
To My Own Mother,
I wish to say thank you! Thank you for teaching me that I can do hard things. Thank you for showing me what it means to truly sacrifice yourself for others and what it means to love and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for all the years of homework help, sack lunches, field trips, phone calls and peanut butter sandwiches. Thank you for all the mornings that you woke up early to make sure I made it where I needed to go on time, and all the nights you stayed up late waiting for me to finish a project or come home from whatever I thought was important to be at that night. And now, as I live out on my own and I don't get to see you very often, thank you for the phone calls and for welcoming me home with open arms and giant hugs each time I get to walk back through that familiar door. You taught me how to sacrifice for others and love unconditionally and I will always be grateful for that.
To All Of My "Second Mom's" Out There,
You know who you are and I will always be grateful for your example to me! Thank you for taking me into your homes, families and lives. Thank you for all the meals you fed me, advice you gave me and love you've shown me. Some of you came into my life when a little more love was needed, and some of you came when I moved away from my own mother to live on my own. Either way I am extremely grateful for each of you and the examples you have been to me. It was the love of many of you that helped to give me the confidence to step outside of my comfort zone.
To My FUTURE Mother,
I want you to know that I love you. I have no idea who you are or when we will meet but already I have a love for you and your family, because you are raising the man I get to marry. I want you to know that I have a desire to learn from you and to become more than just the girl in love with your son. And that prayers are being said on your behalf! Thank you for being diligent and patient and kind. And thank you for your crucial work in the home!
To All of You Like Me,
To all of you who don't have kids right now, who are not mothers yet I wish to say this. You are loved, you are special and you are good! Don't give up, your time will come. Thank you for your love and support. Thank you for who you are and who you are striving to become, because it is making me want to become better as well. Thanks for the laughs the tears and the dancing through life. And thank you for being around. You are amazing and your time will come!
I love you all! And I am extremely gtateful for each and everyone of you!
I will admit right away that I am not a mother, nor will I be in the foreseeable future. And so along with that I certainly will not pretend that I know what it feels like to have that role. Sure I've grown up with younger siblings to watch out for and had relationships in my life where I have cared so deeply for someone that at times it hurt. I've had to defend those around me and I've been defended by special individuals who probably have no clue what their efforts meant. In short, I feel like I've had small glimpses of what it will be like to be a mom, but I firmly believe that the only way to understand the love, sacrifice and worry that comes along with motherhood is to take on the role yourself. And that is why on this day set aside to celebrate you, and with my own mother five states away, I write this. A letter to you, the unsung heroines of our society. A letter to mothers.
To My Own Mother,
I wish to say thank you! Thank you for teaching me that I can do hard things. Thank you for showing me what it means to truly sacrifice yourself for others and what it means to love and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for all the years of homework help, sack lunches, field trips, phone calls and peanut butter sandwiches. Thank you for all the mornings that you woke up early to make sure I made it where I needed to go on time, and all the nights you stayed up late waiting for me to finish a project or come home from whatever I thought was important to be at that night. And now, as I live out on my own and I don't get to see you very often, thank you for the phone calls and for welcoming me home with open arms and giant hugs each time I get to walk back through that familiar door. You taught me how to sacrifice for others and love unconditionally and I will always be grateful for that.
To All Of My "Second Mom's" Out There,
You know who you are and I will always be grateful for your example to me! Thank you for taking me into your homes, families and lives. Thank you for all the meals you fed me, advice you gave me and love you've shown me. Some of you came into my life when a little more love was needed, and some of you came when I moved away from my own mother to live on my own. Either way I am extremely grateful for each of you and the examples you have been to me. It was the love of many of you that helped to give me the confidence to step outside of my comfort zone.
To My FUTURE Mother,
I want you to know that I love you. I have no idea who you are or when we will meet but already I have a love for you and your family, because you are raising the man I get to marry. I want you to know that I have a desire to learn from you and to become more than just the girl in love with your son. And that prayers are being said on your behalf! Thank you for being diligent and patient and kind. And thank you for your crucial work in the home!
To All of You Like Me,
To all of you who don't have kids right now, who are not mothers yet I wish to say this. You are loved, you are special and you are good! Don't give up, your time will come. Thank you for your love and support. Thank you for who you are and who you are striving to become, because it is making me want to become better as well. Thanks for the laughs the tears and the dancing through life. And thank you for being around. You are amazing and your time will come!
I love you all! And I am extremely gtateful for each and everyone of you!
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