Ode to Mother

My oldest sister Jenny just wrote a post about my Mother. She said she was thankful our Mother loves us just the way we are. My mother says wonderful things like you do the best you can with what you got and don't ever compare yourself to others. She thinks we are wonderful!

Funny thing is, my sister Emily and I were just talking about our wonderful Mother. Emily was deciding about spending money on something (OK, so I can't remember exactly what we were talking about in her life. I only remember how it applies to my life. Its one of my more endearing traits) and I told her we already knew what our Mother would say if asked for her opinion. "Go for it! You deserve it."

For example... I went through a stage when I was buying tons of clothes. It was mostly for work, but I was feeling badly that I kept spending so much. What did my Mom say? "You deserve it! You work so you have to have a professional wardrobe". Every time I called, whether about shoes, pants, shirts she always said she was happy I was taking care of my needs. (Later she called me a clothes horse, but it was said with love)

What a great supportive Mother! I couldn't imagine a better or a kinder one. (Movie Trivia)

She may get a little crazy with medicine and doctors (those ex-nurses think you should go to the doctors regularly ....

*crickets chirping*

... no comment), but otherwise she is always willing to talk and help you feel good about urself.

Thanks Mom!

(PS... thanks Mom and Angela for boxing up my stuff and mailing it... maybe the next couple of posts will have PICTURES!)