This is the first Mother’s Day where Zack and I can’t be with our moms and families. And we are very sad. BUT! Our moms are wonderful women and it’s the memory and truth of our relationships that makes this all “OK.” We can still celebrate in spirit, we can rejoice in the amazing-ness of our relationships and friendships with our moms.
We are so blessed to have them. We love you, Mom!
Maggie’s favorite memory with her mom:
It seems the older we get the more we have to share. I can easily call my mom with one thing in mind to share and suddenly over an hour has passed and there’s STILL more to talk about. I love how open we are with each other, how we “get” each other. My mom is such a huge part of my life. I’ve noticed, especially because we live father apart than ever before, that if we don’t talk enough I start to feel weird. Like something is missing. Chatting with my mom, whether on the phone or in person, is always a huge treat. I love it so much and that talking with her balances everything out. I love you, Mom! {smooches} :]
Zack’s favorite memory with his mom:
My mother and I spent a short time in a country trailer when I was young. I remember the front hill and how it was steep and the winters frosted it with a thick layer of powdery snow. I was hardly old enough, but I loved when I had a chance to sled. At some point I was given a shiny black Batman sled (aka “The Batsled”). I was the Dark Knight himself as I sped along. I would skid to a stop at the bottom of the hill with the Super Hi-Tech Braking System (two little handles that I could barely pull back on), and sit and wait for my mom to help me up (think A Christmas Story-type snowsuit). She would run down the hill, cheering and laughing, and scoop me up. After a big hug and many congratulations and bravos, she’d help me waddle back to the top, and help set me up again. “Ok Mom, watch!” I’d say. She always watched.
To me, my mom represents a true form of unconditional love and support. My entire life, she has been an unending font of affection, care, and day-brightening. I hope that I’ve reflected even a portion of that back to her. I love you, mom.
You kids are the BEST! Yes it is “weird” that we are not together on this weekend. But I have such wonderful “movies” in my head of all the Mother’s Day weekends that we have spent together: getting all dressed up to go to church, opening cards and home made presents, taking pictures in the front yard or on the back porch, kisses and hugs and I Love You’s. These are the things I reflect on today. I love you and “smooches” to you!
This is awesome! I wrote about one of my favorite memories with my mom, too, over at my blog. It’s one of my favorites because she probably literally saved my life!
Happy day to your moms!
What an awesome “gift” of memories from across the country, you brightened my day, I can surely remember that little trailer, and always and forever being his biggest cheerleader, you kids are precious to us, Thankyou, Bless you, Love you.
….and yes, you definitley reflect the love, that little grandma has so much inside of her ,she rubbed off on al of us and stil has plenty left for herself, and Zack you really have always been my super-hero, I probably never told you :)