Her life has always been about her children and her husband. She has cooked, cleaned, transported, supported, encouraged, loved, given to us and been a blessing to us for all our lives - well all my brother's and my life and ever since my dad met her.
My mom is a beautiful Christian woman, one that I have always looked up to and one that I often compare myself to. The only time I ever remember her putting herself first was when she would claim the center cinnamon roll on Sunday mornings, which who can fault her for? Mom's have to have something!
Through the years, I haven't appreciated my mom as much as I should have. I haven't listened to her as much as I should have. I haven't treated her as good as she deserves. And for that I'm sorry. I wish I was a better daughter through the years.
However, I try to make up for it in these public and private displays of affection. I want her to know that as much as I've gotten angry at her and tried to do my own thing, I have always loved her and treasured her as a mother and friend. I honestly have no idea what my life would look like without her.
Many years ago, my mom bought herself and me matching rings that said best friends forever. Before we went to bed each night we would sing our special song and would clasp pointer fingers together - friends forever - and our pinkies together - pinky swear.
Well mom, none of that has changed. I will always be your brown-eyed girl, and you will always be my brown-eyed mom. We'll always be friends. Pinky swear!
Happy Mother's Day!
Kiley,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could live up to those wonderful words. I am truly the most blessed woman to have you, Joey and your dad in my life. You are and were the BEST daughter in the world. I am truly sorry for the times that I have fallen short, and we both know that I have, but I can be completely confident in saying that I have always tried to be the best mom I could be and by the grace of God we have made it through. Without Him in my life, we would all be very different. You are such a blessing in my life and when I finally grow up I hope to be just like you!! I cannot express to you how much I love you, but Lord willing there will be a day in our lives when you will know how much I love you because you have experienced that kind of love with your own daughter. We are friends forever - I pinky swear it! And if you were here right now I would give you the center cinnamon roll!!! I love you , my brown-eyed girl!
<3 love you lots! And you live up to the words I wrote and so much more!
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