Mother’s Day Thoughts

When I was little I spent more time around my father than my mother.  My father was the one who was always at sporting events and taking me along.  My mother, I guess you could say, was the quintessential housewife.  She made the dinners, washed the clothes and mad sure everything on the homefront was in order.

Later in life I began to learn that my mother was the calming force in my life, the one person who put me and my interest in front of her own.  When I was struggling to find myself in my early 20’s, my mother was there.  Even when I was less than respectful or appreciative of her love, she never stopped looking out for me. 

There is no doubt in my mind that I am who I am as a result of my mother.  My drive to succeed is a trait I can trace back to her, with my understanding that there are consequences for everything you do and to make sure you are alway aware of the decisions you make.

For this I am thankful for my mother on this day and I hope that each of you are half as lucky as I am.