Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!  I am so grateful to be a mother.  Even on its most grueling, disgusting, and mind boggling day motherhood is still the most rewarding job ever.  The pay is lousy,but the perks are fantastic!!  Even though I go from one extreme to another on a daily basis (minute by minute is probably more accurate) all it takes is for one of my boys to say "thanks mom" or "I love you" or "please" and I'm good.  I'm so grateful.  My family gives me purpose.  

My mother once told me the older you get the smarter your mother becomes.  Wow!  My mother is a genius.  I love her very, very much.  She is an amazing woman and had to sacrifice a lot in order to raise her child the way she saw fit.  I am very grateful to her and I honor her.  I can't think of anything more difficult than to have to raise your child alone, but she did it .... and she did it gracefully.  Thank you Mom!!  I love you.

In Relief Society my husband was part of a trio who sang a special musical number just for Mother's Day.  They were wonderful.  They successfully reduced us all to a sobbing mess.  The song they sang is called "An Angel to Watch Over Me" by Sally DeFord.

Lyrics:


She watched by my cradle through long, sleepless nights
She taught me to pray as she knelt by my side
She guarded my childhood, and all through the years
She echoed my laughter, she counted my tears
In the arms of my mother, I came to believe
That God sent an angel to watch over me

She taught me the meaning of courage and faith
She taught me to live with the Lord as my strength
She taught me to follow the pathway he marked
She guided my steps when the journey grew dark
And I know there were dangers that I could not see
But God sent an angel to watch over me

She taught me to serve with a spirit that sings
She taught me to seek after heavenly things
And because of her love and her kindness and care
Because of the place that I hold in her prayers
And because of her goodness, I still believe
That God sent an angel to watch over me