This past weekend my hubby and I went to the NC mountains for our 12th anniversary.  So my mom came from WV to watch my boys for us.  They had a blast and got spoiled by her- just as they should by their grandma!!! 

  I want to tell you about my mom.  God impressed on my heart at 2 AM to write her a letter and tell her just how much I appreciate all she has taught me and done for me through out my life.  She really is a special woman.  She has had a hard life and has never lost her faith in God.  She had a tough marriage, was hit by a drunk driver that resulted in a leg injury that caused her physical pain until 3 years ago when she had a knee replacement.  She went through a bad divorce 25 years ago and never remarried. She finished raising me and one of my older brothers all by herself.  She has struggled financially and never complained, she just keeps on plugging along.  She often gives her time to her family, friends and church family, even though she is tired and maybe not feeling well. She has given me money and things I needed, when she really needed to keep her money.  She just trusts God to take care of her.  When I step back and think about all she has gone through, how faithful, giving, thankful and God trusting she is, I am in awe of her.  I admire her, and I can only hope that my boys can one day look at me, and say the same things about me.  She is a good example for me to strive for.  When I stopped and thought about my mom, it hit me she models the fruit of the spirit, which is neat because my boys and I have been doing a study on that!

  I could go on and on about my mom!  She truely is a remarkable woman and I am proud to call her my mom!

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