mother's day.

Twice in my life I've had to face the reality that I might lose my mom sooner than I'd planned. Fortunately I have made it to the other side of both of those battles with my mom still by my side. Most recently the battle was breast cancer. Today my mom is healthy and wears her battle scars proudly (and with humor). She recently came to a doctors appointment with me (yes, I'm 25 and still have my mom come to the doctor with me sometimes) and when her cancer came up the doctor looked at her and said, 'you look so happy and healthy' to which my mom replied simply, 'I am.' The interaction made me smile and remember how lucky I am to have that warrior woman as my mother. 

My mom is the most inspiring woman I know. She is strong and elegant. She is quietly fierce. She is gentle and nurturing. She is strong in her faith and a beautiful example of love and grace. I am proud to call her my mother.

This Sunday and every day after it I will strive to relentlessly show my mom the love and admiration I have for her. To not only tell her I love her but show her too. To make sure she feels cherished and never taken for granted. To let her know in every way I can that I am grateful to have her in my life and proud when I start to recognized some of her qualities in myself. 

Happy Mother's Day Mama, I love you so much.