My Momma

I thought today I would write a little bit about my Momma, being that Mother's Day is Sunday!

There are so many words that I could use to describe my Momma, but I think the word that describes her best is strong.  My Momma has a silent strength that I can feel when I am talking to her on the phone.  She is my prayer warrior.  She has gone to God on my behalf more than I will ever know.  She keeps me grounded but has never once discouraged me from flying.

This strength that my Momma has grows every day.  This strength gets her through every work day and when she is tired she goes to visit her Dad who lives alone because her Momma lives in a home for Alzheimer's patients.  My Momma carries the burden of caring for her parents and has NEVER once complained that she has no help or that she needs a break.  She happily visits with her Daddy because she knows her time with him is short and she treasures every evening.  She then visits her Momma who does not even know who she is, yet she sits and talks with her as though she understands every word. 

I watched my Momma's strength grow as she dealt with the death of her older sister, Sue.  I watched as she stood as the pillar of strength for our family.  I watched as she did what was needed to get things done.  I listened to her voice break over the phone when she told me her voice on the phone reminded my Uncle of his wife.  I listened to her worry more about him and her nephew and nieces than herself. 

My Momma is amazing.  She loves her children and grandchildren.  She loves my Daddy.  She is the image of what every mother should be.  My Momma IS Mary Poppins!  I kid you not!  I want to be just like her.  I want the same strength that flows out of her to flow through me.  She is my hero and I love her so much!

Happy Mother's Day Momma!!!