I know it is a day early, but this morning, pictures of my mom started flashing through my mind and I got teary eyed.
Wondering why she flooded my memory today was beyond me, then I realized the date, Aug 27. I had always confused my mom's birthday, and wished her one the day before!
I thanked her for the love she shared with me, encouraging me to develop my relationship with Christ, and through that, I would learn to love others as He loves me.
The Sacrament of My First Holy Communion,
love of Christ in the Eucharist.
Many times as a youngen I would give into laziness rather than wanting to put forth effort (still something I struggle with today, only not as bad). Anyway, my mom's number one response,
"God helps those who help themselves."
It was a lesson I hear often repeated in my head.
Thank you mom, for reminding me what Christ calls me to do.
The Sacrament of My Confirmation,
Love of Christ through the guidance of the
Holy Spirit.
As I grew older and became aware of what happens during this journey called life, I would often question the injustices I would see. My mom's response, "Jesus has always told us, it wouldn't be easy, but it would be worth it."
Thanks mom, I hear those words often in my head as well.
It keeps me pushing forward, especially through the difficulties.
The love of family.
You love and accept each and every one
despite our idiosyncrasies.
When you can do that within your own family,
you learn how to do it with society.
Thanks mom for showing me how important family is
and how to love each unconditionally.
She was my best friend and confidant.
Thank you for the many life lessons you taught me
as well as the laughter!
The Sacrament of Matrimony.
Love through better or for worse,
for richer or for poorer,
in sickness and in health.
It is through its endurance that you come
to fully realize what love is!
And most of all,
she and my dad modeled it for us.
Thanks for being such a great role model mom.
I love you!
Happy Birthday!
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