Over the last week my mom had her birthday and Mother’s Day happens on Sunday. We used to joke that it was her whole week to be celebrated because we would celebrate her and a week later celebrate her again. So why not take the whole week to celebrate her?
As I have gotten older I seem to miss holidays, birthdays and need to pick and choose which ones I’ll be at. Last year I was fortunate to be with her as she traveled to DC for her birthday and I traveled home for a wedding on Mother’s Day weekend.
This year obviously is not that easy.
This week I have been able to do a lot of processing and simply thanking the Lord for my strong, loving, and caring mother.
I reflected on the times in my life when she would work extremely hard just so we could have the comfortable life style we had. I reflected on those times when I would fight with her and yell at her because I completely disagreed with her. I reflected on the times she would not let me skip school because I was “sick” or had a “broken heart” from a boy. I reflected on the times I would call her from college homesick and she’d send me a care package or just console me. I reflected on the times when I would call her in the grocery store (way too often) just to find out what aisle an item was in.
Then I reflected on my World Race and how supportive she has been. Those phone calls home that leave me with so much joy because I know about the people praying for me back home and talking about my journey. The many times she would check in on my fundraising and drop money in my account so I could splurge on an adventure day, have that nice dinner on my layover in New York or buy snacks because our ministry money was not sufficient for food. I thought about all the letters she wrote me so I could read them throughout my Race and whenever I called her she would pick up. Even if it was 4:30 in the morning in the states
Zooming out I see her reasoning behind the disagreements and times she was helping me to build my character. I may not understand being a mother yet, but I see her selfless love throughout my entire life.
So here is a tribute to you momma. Thank you for the strength you have showed. Thank you for the never ending support and love you give to everyone around you. Thank you for my siblings who have always been role-models. Thank you for being my mother on the days it’s really easy and the days it’s hard because I’m overly sassy, I get tattoos, I leave to travel the world for 11 months and take risks that any mother would be a little nervous about. You are a rockstar. Happy Mother’s Day. I love you. See you in six weeks??
This is so sweet, Brit!
Gahhhhh I love this SOOOOO much!! She is pretty much THE greatest mamma of alllllll time & we are SOOOOO beyond blessed!! I literally busted out laughing a few times (namely remembering the days you were packing up for DC & she was helping you haha ps – I’m dying not using emojis!! 🙂 … & then I got goose bumps with the ending of 6 weeeeeeeeeeks PTL!!!!! 🙂 SOOOOO excited & I’ll add a comment for bro … about her love for all of us but the cord love being the strongest 😉 then he would say “love ya sweetie” 🙂 Love you! Xoxo Sista
Beautiful tribute, Brit! I can guarantee that your mama had leaky eyes!!
Awwww sweetie, thank you for this wonderful tribute…. what an honor this is! As tears streamed down my face reading this, being so proud of you, missing you and can’t wait to see you in 6 weeks…. reflecting on the journey we have had, can only imagine how wonderful our future journey will be! I am so blesed to have you, your brother and sister for my children and the closeness that we share! So thankful for each of you and look forward to our time together this summer! Love you so much and thank you for marking my day!!! Hugs and kisses 🙂