Mother's Day 2008

I hope that everyone had a nice Mother's Day.  Mine started with a breakfast of my choice and presents!  One of the presents that I received was a storyboard with images of all three of my children on it.  Steve did a wonderful job and I was proud to be able to give one to my mother too.  Of course she loved it.  Mother's Day has become a time for me to reflect on how fortunate I am to have such a wonderful Mother.  It is also a time to remember other women who are special to me and who have or still do make a difference in my life.  I just want to thank my own mother first for being an example of love, generosity, and wisdom.  I truly don't think I could make it without her! I also want to thank my Aunt Jane for always making me feel special and loved.  She continues to love and support me and I know that she will always be there for me.  Other women who continue to make a difference in my life are my Aunt Ruth and Mary Lou Glover(my second mom growing up!)  My list wouldn't be complete without two life long friends, Vicki Glover Kee and Cathy Bell Tricquet.  Ladies you rock!  I also remember those women who helped to shape my life but who are no longer with us.  My mother-in-law Sara Wood was a wonderful example of a devoted mother and selfless woman.  She also had an awesome sense of humor and I will never forget the many hours that we shared talking and laughing.  She is gone but not forgotten.  My grandmother is also gone but will never be forgotten.  She loved me unconditionally.  She encouraged me and nurtured me. She is the person that I most wanted to be like.  When I began my teaching career, I used her examples of love, kindness, and forgiveness to help guide me in my classroom.  I wish that I could say that I am like her today.  I really can't.  However, as long as her memory lives on, I will always have something to strive for.  I am blessed.