Thursday, August 05, 2010

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Dear Mom,

Today, we celebrate your life! But where can I begin? You are a living picture of love.

Sometimes it is opening up your heart to the gift of children, but it is done out of love. Sometimes it is making the same peanut butter and jelly sandwich over and over again, but it is done out of love. Sometimes you wake up in the wee hours of the night to talk to your college children, but it is done out of love. Sometimes it is making an outstanding meal for twenty people, but it is done out of love. Sometimes you travel eight hours to be with your children for less than twenty-four hours, but it is done out of love.

You not only love your husband, your children, Grandma, Maryella, but you extend your love to others. Thank you for teaching me what it means to daily take up my cross and follow Christ not only through words but more importantly through actions. Thank you for teaching me what it means to love others. Happy Birthday! Hannah