On this Mother's Day I would like to devote my blog to my mom........my mom has endured so much in this lifetime......so much heartache and so much adversity.....and yet.....she persists.......and I have watched her persist all of my life, knowing that it is possible in the face of any challenge that comes your way.......she has truly always epitomized what it means to be a good mom.....always taking care of us and putting us first.......letting us know how important we all were to her......working so hard all of my life.......and when my sister passed one of my first thoughts was that my mom wouldn't survive it, for that very reason.......she is a mother, what does a mother do without one of her children? I could not imagine that she would make it......but yet......she persisted.......with a giant scar across her heart that she carries till this day.......then when I was pregnant with Gabe she was diagnosed with breast cancer........it was such a scary time........yet......she persisted.....and we are all so grateful that she did......my mom is tough and strong......and is willing to do whatever needs to be done to help her children......she has a very particular skill set in mothering that I sometimes default to her for......she loves her grandchildren fiercely.....and they love her equally so.......Madeline actually thinks my mom hung the moon:) She is a gift to our family......her presence in life brings a particular level of comfort to my life.......she is just a phone call away.......and as I have traveled my divorce journey I have been in a position to rely on my parents more heavily than I want to at my age......but for the time being there was no other way.....and they have stepped forward.......my mom often times picking up my kids and throwing a load of laundry in while waiting for me to get home from work. Or throwing the load I had finished in the dryer.......she came countless mornings early to take them to school.......anything I need she is there.......my dad often coming along and helping in so many ways too to lighten my load........and that kind of support and care is so important to somebody in my position......I often realize how blessed I am that that is the case......as trying to juggle all of this on your own, while trying to work full time, is no easy feat.......I have learned by watching her all of my life that there is a way......a way to figure it out.....and I too have that willingness.........I am grateful to you mom for all of the things you do for the kids and I both seen and unseen........I am so grateful that God chose you to be my mom.........you have taught me so much about what it means to be a strong woman and to persist no matter what........and loved me fiercely every step of the way......I love you mom, Happy Mother's Day! This ones for you:)
jperuso
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