Hello Beautiful Souls-Today, I celebrate my mom and being a mom.
Dear Mom,
My soul chose you 57 years ago. You spent nine months dreaming of who I would be. Our eyes met for the first time on a cold January day. You kept me warm while wrapped in your arms and around your heart. You nurtured me and cared for me and loved me. And I know, that because of you, I am.
I am a child soaking up my environment. I am watching and learning and mimicking. I am like clay being molded by your influence. You built a foundation of love and family with me in the middle. You are my safe place and it is within your arms that I feel most comfortable. You kept me close while strengthening my wings and you did all this knowing, that someday, I would use them to fly away. And because of you, I am.
You shared yourself with me. I allowed every part of you to infuse into my cells. We smiled and laughed and played. I have your voice, your smile and your laugh. You taught me to respect my elders, speak when spoken to and if I couldn’t say something nice, not to say anything at all. You taught me to be nice. You taught me patience and perseverance. You taught me how to be courageous and strong. You taught me how to be treated. And because of you, I am.
You influenced my character and helped develop my personality. You allowed me to follow in your footsteps and when it was time, you pointed at the path you wanted me to travel. Through it all, you’ve held my hand and offered the support I would need to fly away. You helped me spread my wings and because of you, I am.
By example, you taught me how to choose a husband who adores me. You taught me to stand up for myself and to put my family first. You taught me that people come in and out of our lives and that I would have to make tough choices. You taught me to trust my instincts and follow my heart. You taught me how to stand up for what I believe in. You taught me to be honest and when I was, you left. You broke my heart and because of you, I am.
I was lost. I didn’t know how to act or what to do. You ignored me long enough that I quit chasing you for my answers. You taught me how to find my own way. You taught me to question my worth. Using what you taught me, I was able to gather strength, find my courage and persevere. I am different. I am real. I am my truth. You set me free and I am grateful. I am who I am because of you.
I love you,
Micki xoxo
Dear Sons,
I am the luckiest mom in the world because you chose me. I spent nine months dreaming of who you would be. Elated with your arrivals in October and December, I was finally able to meet you and hold you in my arms. You had already found your way into my heart. When I looked into your eyes, I felt a love like I had never experienced before. I knew instinctually my soul’s purpose was to be your mother, to nurture you, to care for you and to love you. And I know that because of you, I am.
I wanted you to experience everything. I wanted you to soak up your environment and become insightful and strong. I was careful because you watched everything I did and mimicked my behaviors. I built a foundation of love and family and you were the pillars that kept me strong. I wanted you to know that the safest place was always in my arms. Everything I taught you was to prepare you for life. Sometimes I intervened but sometimes I let you figure out your own answers. You gained confidence and courage and so did I. Because of you, I am.
Everything felt brand new and I couldn’t wait to share all the good mom stuff I had learned with you. I cherished every beautiful smile and infectious laugh you shared with me. I taught you to respect your elders, to speak your truth with confidence and to allow others to do the same. You taught me patience and perseverance. You taught me how to be courageous and strong. My heart grew exponentially as I watched you grow. You were taught to treat others with kindness and compassion and because of you, I am.
You influenced my character and helped develop my personality. I encouraged you to pave your own path, believe in your dreams and know you could be anything you wanted to be. Through it all, I held your hand and supported your decisions. You would evolve and grow and want to leave the place you were raised. I worked hard to prepare you for that bittersweet day. I watched, with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat, as you both flew away. I taught you everything I had and because of you, I am.
You learned, by example, to choose people that respect you and treat you well. I learned that I would protect you no matter what, at all cost. You watched as I had to make tough choices. I taught you how to pay attention to your instincts and follow your heart. I have watched you stand up for yourself and speak your truth. You are my greatest gifts. I am honored that you call me mom and because of you, I am.
I am the proudest mom in the whole world. I am grateful for you. I am rich because of you. I am strong because of you. I am courageous because of you. I am patient because of you. My heart is full because of you. I am who I am because of you.
I love you with all my heart-
Mom xoxo
Be well dear friends-Happy Mother’s Day
DDBR-xo