Mother is another word for love

To all moms, happy mother's day! You have an incredibly important job that no one else can fill. Thank you for training your children to be responsible, respectful Christians. Even if they don't follow your teaching, you have not failed! I think being a mom must be one of the hardest jobs there is.

I am so thankful for everything my mom taught me. When I think back to my growing up years, I know I resisted that teaching and felt angry at times that I had to work so hard. 😏 As the oldest child, it seemed like I always had chores. Hanging out and folding laundry, doing dishes (we didn't have a dishwasher until I was 14), cleaning... washing floors on my hands and knees, which I thought was the worst job ever! My mom taught me how to be particular and clean thoroughly. I remember the year after I got out of school doing a lot of baking and cooking, which I usually enjoyed. My sister Camille was a baby then and dad and mom were building a house, so I took care of her a lot. I'd rock her for her nap, then as she got older, read stories before her nap. There for awhile it was Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now! every day. As I got older, mom would bargain with me to make supper and take care of the house while she'd sew me a dress. Learning to sew, learning to drive, and being the first in my family to be in the youth caused frustration on both sides. I think I was a really horrible person to live with during adolescence. I know now that dad and mom were much wiser than I thought they were and did the best they knew how.

My mom is a forever friend, and I'm so lucky to have her nearby.

Keep up your courage, moms! Enjoy the attention and affection you receive today!