MY MOM 
Her upbringing is one that is hard for me to wrap my mind around. To say she grew up in a third world country, in poverty, is an understatement...the women lived in a hut...yes a hut
This one is not "the one"..but I think we need a visual....and this one is probably like the Hilton in comparison to the one she actually lived in.
To say she has experienced tragedy, loss, pain...again probably the understatement of the century. But yet she is the essence of perseverance.
She is a wonderful Mother and a PHENOMENAL Grandmother.
Here are just a few of the things that make her AMAZING
#1 Birthdays are a really big deal to her...your day is not complete with out a phone call singing you her rendition of HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
#2 She is the BEST and I do mean BEST waker uper...she would massage you and sing a wake up and stretch song for you...so AWESOME!!
#3 She rocks in the kitchen and never down plays it!! Which I just love...You will say "WOW this is good Mom" and she will say "Yep" or "I know" Nothing wrong with being good at something and knowing it!
#4 She is genuinely LUCKY...she wins at everything...I mean EVERYTHING. Which she claims is all skill :)
#5 She is generous....so GENEROUS. You need something she gets it for you. She is not afraid to give you the shirt off of her back...she amazes me.
#6 She has a kitchen gadget OBSESSION...LOVE IT! I 125% love this about her, she finds the newest gadgets and always gets one for me too~ See #5 :)
#7 She loves a GREAT deal, if she finds a shirt she likes, don't be surprised if when you look in her closet she has EVERY color it came in!
#8 She doesn't waste, she doesn't know how...Didn't finish your supper, that's OK Mom will save it and eat it at the next meal with some rice :) HA HA!!
#9 She is hardworking...she has owned her own business for I think 9 years now...maybe just under...anywho...she has NEVER had an employee, rarely takes a day off, has built a business from NOTHING to something to be very very PROUD of.
#10 She loves my husband, I mean loves him as her own. As a daughter, there is just something about that that makes you feel SO GOOD! And he loves her too.
#11 She is such a GREAT example of what love looks like. I want to be a Grandma, just like her!! And I am so grateful to her and my Dad for showing me what a good marriage looks like
#12 She loves with her whole self, when she loves you there is not a part of her soul that doesn't love you. She is such a passionate person. Its the reason for her temper. But that's acceptable when you understand the first part of this.
I could go on and on,really...I want to tell you why she is such a great teacher, how she is loyal, how intelligent she is, how she can sing/dance, and loves to be social but I will save that for another time.
You know I have heard it said that the mother/daughter relationship is by far one of the most complicated relationships there is...I believe it. We used to fight, scream, not talk, get super angry...but now I realize its just part of the journey. When I reached my mid to late 20's we seemed to put all of our petty fighting aside. I think it had alot to do with my need to mature and the realization that life is too precious. Plus the grandkids help :)
Being a mother is definitely the hardest job in the world. I am so blessed to surround myself with so many amazing women to which I can follow their lead...Mom, Peggy, Jen, Heather, Sara, Nicole, Brandi, Stacie, Liz, just to name a few...so many of you are amazing Mom's for all kinds of different reasons... THANK YOU for sharing your stories with me, recipes that make my life easier, helping me figure out what to do, and what not to do. Sharing your successes and struggles with me has taught me so much...my love cup is so full right now....love you girls! I am so BLESSED!!
Happy Mother's Day!!
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