A Post-Mother's Day Tribute

Well, I wanted to post this on Saturday, but let's just say that life got away from me. Everything was planned that day (do you ever have days like that?) Hubby gone to youth conference, Primary Activity at 10, then quick trip to store to buy gift for birthday party at 2 pm, then home to pack to leave town at 5 pm, etc. etc. Somehow in the middle of all that, I thought I would get this done, but I was dreaming.

I wanted to write a tribute to my mother who left this life last August at the young age of 62, a victim of ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. I will miss her forever (or until we meet again). Her faith and dedication made me who I am today. She was a great example of loyalty and obedience to the laws of the gosepel. Although we butted heads at times, none of that matters now. I even miss the lectures and I long for her to urge me to better myself. She was a wonderful grandmother to her 11 grandchildren and doted on them endlessly. I regret that they do not remember much of her before her illness as the oldest ones are only 10, but I know she is watching from above. How could she not? For love transcends death, of that I am sure.

I also must recognize my mother-in-law who has been as much of a mother to me as she ever could have been. I really lucked out for none of the jokes are true about her. She has taught me more than she knows: how to make a mean apple pie, how to be patient in impossible situations, how to love everyone even pre-teen girls and how to perservere and endure with dignity. She is wonderful and I love her dearly.

Finally, a tribute to all you mothers out there who tire endlessing day after day. May God bless you in your endeavors and hear your constant prayers. And when you feel like you aren't "good enough", remember Jeffrey R. Holland's words:

"...[M]ay I say to mothers collectively, in the name of the Lord, you are magnificent. You are doing terrifically well. The very fact that you have been given such a responsibility is everlasting evidence of the trust your Father in Heaven has in you. He knows that your giving birth to a child does not immediately propel you into the circle of the omniscient.... [I]f you try your best to be the best parent you can be, you will have done all that a human being can do and all that God expects you to do."

Happy Mothers' Day!