Because She Is My Mother

Time sure does fly by fast. As a child I told people that I never wanted to grow up. It was true. I looked forward to my future but I knew the value of childhood and innocence. I loved being able to dream about what would be ahead for me. I liked using my imagination of what was husband would look like, what my kids would be like, what I would accomplish. In thought, it only takes a second to remember. But in time it seems so far away. So many changes have occured thus far. Almost every aspect is different as my life has gone by. However, there is one constant reminder of why I have gone through life without losing my sanity. That's my family. Especially my mom.


My mom left on Monday after a two week visit to Dallas, Utah, and Indiana. I will post pictures soon once I get them onto my computer. I had so much fun with her. Now it might sound crazy but we stayed in a hotel the whole time. She could have stayed at my place but as weird as it sounds, we love hotels. Moving around while growing up, hotels were our second (sometimes first) home. That is where I family bonded. So, needless to say we loved it. She brought Baylee (her yorkie) and had a blast. I took her down into Provo to see BYU, the MTC, where I used to live and all the little places that I crave from time to time. I took her down I-15 where you can easily see four temples just from looking out of your window. We had lunch with so many friends that we've known a short time and ones we have known for over 15 years. She saw this part of my life. She met my wonderful friends and my ward. She participated in one of our Denny's experiences, ward prayer, Signs Sunday nights, and ultimate. Due to deployments, vacations, and everyday responsibilties no one from my family has been able to come and see me in Utah. That is ok and understandble but it was so nice to show my mom the life that I have started here. I never thought I would have moved out here especially on a whim. After visiting my friends to just have a "getaway" I went home knowing this is where I needed to be. Six weeks later, my car was packed, I had what I saved for that six weeks and had no idea where I would live. But I knew it was right and that's all that mattered. It's amazing to see where I am now. A new person, a new attitude about life, and a newfound respect for myself and what I have accomplished. I couldn't wait to show my mom everthing. I will say that my mom and I were always on and off growing up and even until I moved here. I think we are just so much alike. She is a very special person in my life and I don't know what I would do without her. I have grown into the person I am today and have learned the great lessons in life because she is my mother. I'm glad she faced her fears of flying to come and see me. So Mom, Thank You. Not just for coming to see me but for being my mom, my support, my shoulder to cry on, my safe haven, my friend. I love you.


Beautiful women

God said: "When I made the woman she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world; yet, gentle enough to give comfort..."
"I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children..."
"I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining... "
"I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly..." "I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart..."
"I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly..."
"And finally, I gave her a tear to shed... This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."
"You see: The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides