Happy Mother's Day

 

This is the little girl that you gave birth to. Fiercely protected. Prayed over. Loved. The girl you named Kimberly because she wasn't blonde.  The girl you gave up working and a new house for to stay home and raise.  This is the little girl.

 

 

This is the little girl you sent off to kindergarten.  Then first grade and then second .... this is the little girl you loved through bad haircuts, braces, mean girls and homework projects.  This is the girl you memorized Bible verses with. The girl you watched movies with and fast forwarded any questionable material.  This is the growing girl.

 

 

This is the girl you fought  with.  Made it through short skirts, late night dates and hairdinis with.  This is the girl you taught, trained, molded and just about killed at times.  This is the girl you worried about and wanted to hold on to.  The girl you wanted to protect from mistakes.  The girl you wanted to protect forever.  This is the  leaving girl.

 

 

And this is the girl at 38 who can look back and see and really appreciate all the things you did.  The things you gave up.  The ways you sacrificed. The ways you taught me and trained me and protected me.  This is the girl who can't believe  I had the privilege of having you as a mother. You were my example, my friend, my disciplinarian, my encourager, my teacher, my trainer, my biggest cheerleader and my helper. You were and are a great mother and I am so grateful for all the work you did and continue to do.

 

Thank you for loving me past all my mistakes.  Thank you for encouraging me even when you think I'm crazy for trying.  Thank you for the prayers and the wisdom you pass on to me.  Thank you for the honesty - even when I don't want to hear it.  Thank you for the silence when that's what I need.  

 

I hope you have a Happy Mother's Day and please know I would give anything to be there with you now. I'm so sorry I can't be.  Please know I love you and I'm proud of you and I am thankful for you.  Please know that I KNOW that God gave me a huge gift when He made you my mom.  I love you so much. -Your Little Girl