Hi Mom!
I thought for Mother’s Day I would write you a note you could post on your blog (since I couldn’t figure out how to put it there myself 
Dear Mom:Happy Mother’s Day! I am so thankful to have a mom like you. Now that I am a mother of three girls, I can really appreciate some of the decisions you made with us (and I can also see how difficult some of them must have been).
The one thing that always blows my mind when I think of it is how you chose to encourage my creativity and originality in the face of some of my baldfaced lies! I don’t know how you kept from saying, “You lying little twit! Do you really expect me to believe that one?” You were firm in reminding me you would not be duped and punishing me when I was wrong, but you never made it into a character assassination. I know that was a conscious choice for you.
I also vividly recall a time when I was punished at school for something I didn’t do. The principal said my “alligator tears” wouldn’t sway her, but you believed me. What a comfort when I realized I wasn’t on my own — I had someone who vouched for me!
I hope I have the strength to mother my kids with grace — just as you did.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Love,
Christy
Thanks for the note Christy. I appreciate the kind words. Love, Mom
Photo: 2008 the last we were all together and dressed up for a camera. It was Dawn’s wedding (the last of the 3). Holly is to Dawn’s right and Christy is to my right. I’m not certain who took the photo.
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what a wonderful tribute she wrote….and the picture is beautiful. luv, ruth
thanks for the comment ruth, one of my role models for an older woman:) cheerful and positive…and still winning races in your age category. you go! I love that photo. we don’t get many of all of us!
Truly beautiful! I hope my kids can say similar things of me!
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thanks beth! It is truly God’s grace in action. I’m glad he has added grace to her memories of her childhood. Raising your own children can often have that effect!
What a nice note! Happy Mother’s Day!
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thanks jessica. i’m happy with all my girls:) just wish i lived closer to them:(
Hey friend, lovely note from your daughter and beautiful photo of you all.
Hope all is well.
Linda
thanks linda. i was just thinking about your beautiful garden the other day…and our visit almost a yr. ago! the time has flown. don’t know why all my beautiful photos are old ones:) we’re doing ok. blog is under major construction. i can’t wait until it looks nice b/c it is a mess right now:(