“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”
~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
I'm leaving on my mission tomorrow! I'll be in the Provo MTC for 2-3 weeks, and then will head for Texas! I'm so very happy :)
There's a chance I may post on here later today, but after that no new posts will appear on this particular blog for the next 18 months. (don't stop following it- I'll be back ;) )
It’s hard for me to believe it’s possible, but as I prepare to leave for 18 months, I have indeed become MORE sappy! I’m very driven by relationships and care deeply for so many people in my life. I have been blessed with many treasured friends and an incredible family- both immediate and extended. There is one person though, that I feel I should blog about this evening. If you couldn’t guess by the title… It’s my mom:
There is nobody in the whole world quite like my mother, and I love her so much! She’s an absolutely incredible woman full of light and love. She has so much patience and is such a strength to our family. Here’s a small sampling of why I love my mom and our awesome relationship!
*If we go out to eat, there’s about a 90% chance that we’ll order the exact same thing or even split an order.
*She’s probably the reason I listen to country music. (She listened to it in the car, when we ran errands together when I was little.) We have so much fun when we go to country concerts together! (Especially Collin Raye, Tracy Byrd, or Little Texas)
*She’s a great shopping companion.
*She’s always willing to help me with a sewing project, and loves me to help her with craft projects. We make a fabulous team.
*We love BYU football, and are more passionate Cougar fans than anyone else in our family.
*She’s always been a mom first, and a friend second- laying down the law when it was needed. I believe that to be a key reason why we can now be such great friends and have such a healthy relationship.
*She’s always been so respectful and supportive of my choices and my dreams.
*Her love is unconditional.
*She lives her testimony of the gospel and is an amazing example of faith and strength.
*She’s a great cook and a great source of practical kitchen advice. (And she always willing to email a recipe to me or answer cooking questions over the phone.)
*She’s one of my favoritest people to talk to in the whole wide world. Whether I want to chat about nonsense, vent about a boy, or talk through something serious, she’s always there with a willing ear and usually the right thing to say.
*She has mommy magic, and also she just might know everything.
*Having served a mission herself, she has been such a support and help as I prepare to serve. I honestly don’t know how I could have handled all the logistics of mission prep without her and her awesome support.
This list could go on for quite awhile, but since I need to get to bed I’ll end it here for now. Just know that my mom is a hero to me and represents so much of who I want to be. I told my brother earlier tonight, “If I can be half the mommy that Mommy is, I’ll be a good mommy. “ His response? “Truth.”
I LOVE YOU MOM!!!!!
And nobody says it quite like Boyz II Men, so please enjoy:
