My Mother
Posted by Jeri on May 9, 2010
I can honestly say that I’ve always appreciated my mother. As a child, I remember wanting to spend as much time with her as possible. Even if she was just driving to town to run some errands, I went with her.
I wanted to go along – just to be with her.
Even as I got older, I wanted to be with her. I wasn’t one of those teens who got embarrassed when their parents unexpectedly showed up at school. I wanted her to help out at the school and chaperone my band or choir trips.
I wanted her to go along – just so I could be with her.
Now I am grown up and haven’t lived close to her for years. But I still want to spend time with her. I get butterflies in my stomach when we go back to visit and start driving up the dirt road to their house. My heart is flooded with pleasant memories from home with my mother.
Now I want to email her and call her on Skype – just so I can be with her.
My mother is an incredible woman. Anyone who knows her knows that. But, to be her child gave me an inside and intimate look at her life as a mother.
I got to catch her awake at early hours of the morning reading her Bible, or staying up late just to finish the dress she was sewing just for me. I got to sing with her and play duets on the piano with her. I got her hugs and kisses when I was struggling, and received her incredible support in my academics and other activities. She taught me about the importance of having a relationship with God. She still does.
My mother’s the best teacher and encourager.
The even more incredible thing about my mother is that she has been mother to countless numbers of children. She bore 3 of us, but raised dozens. She has shown love to many unlovable children, and gotten paid very little. It’s like her heart has room to love and love and doesn’t know any different.
My mother is so gentle, patient, and kind.
My appreciation for my mother has grown more and more as I now have my own children. I am understanding more about the sacrifices she has always made for her children and continues to make.
I’ve been grateful to have her witness the birth of my 3 children. If anyone deserves to see my mother’s legacy live on, it is her.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!
With Love, Jeri Kae
Mom loves taking pictures of our kids. Here she is showing Caleb a shot she just took. Summer ‘09
Mom is so good at playing with kids. She was helping Hannah on the jungle gym last summer.
Here is Mom as a proud Grandma right after Elizabeth was born. June 18, 2009
Hannah and I are at Niagara Falls with Mom and my sister, Jen
