Mother's Day 2K10

Mother's day is always a bittersweet day for me, at least it has been for the past four years. My mom passed away when I was 18 after a long battle with leukemia. She was my very best friend. I miss her every second of every day, but Mother's day is just a huge reminder of what I don't have anymore. I like to spend Mother's day rememebering her. I remember her every day, but on Mother's day I try to really focus on it. I was so blessed to have her as a mother. So even though this post is a day late, I thought I would honor her this mother's day with 25 things I remember most about her.

1. Her love for the Lord. Her number one priority was Jesus Christ, and it will always be the thing that I remember most about her.

2. Her laugh. It was so contangious. She loved laughing and if you heard her laughing, it would put a smile on your face too.

3. The way she said "Frontera" (which was her favorite Mexian restaurant). She always said "Fronteras!"

4. Her life verse: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understandings. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

5. The way she loved my friends like they were her kids. Any of my friends could have come over and she would have sat up and talked to them all night long.

6. She always wanted to be a part of our action. One time we were trying to "vandalize" Pair's car and she went on a search of Trussville with us to find it. And when she found it, she called us saying "affirmitive. Location pinpointed."

7. Her friends. She loved her friends. I think if they had had time, she would have invited them over to the pool every single day!

8. Her lack of technology savy-ness. She couldn't even type a paper! I use to have to type everything for her. It would have taken her all day just to type this post!

9. Whatever song we sang at church on Sunday was the song she sang all week while cleaning the house. Her favorite? "There is a fountain, Who is the King! Victorious Warrior, and Lord of Everything!"

10. Her homemade chocolate chip cake box cookies. They were to die for. I have yet to figure out the recipe, but I try often!

11. The way her foundation smelt. I know that sounds weird, but even now when I walk down the makeup aisle and I smell it, it takes me back.

12. Her love of the beach. Her favorite place was the beach, and many days she would just sit out there all day long.

13. Her advice. She gave the best advice to anyone who needed it. My favorite? "Always look at how a guy treats his mom. He will treat you the same way."

14. Her faithfulness. Trial after trial would come up in her life, and she would always fall back on the fact that God had it all in His hands.

15. Every Decemeber we would read part of the Christmas Story from the Bible. By Christmas, we would have read the entire thing. Whenever we got together with her family for Christmas, she wouldn't let the kids open the presents until she read them the story of Jesus's birth. Her favorite Christmas saying- "Jesus is the reason for the season!"

16. The red and gold ruby ring she use to wear on her right hand.

17. The green chair that she use to sit on in her room. She sat in it to watch TV, talk on the phone, and read her Bible.

18. Her phone addiction. She could seriously talk on the phone all day to all of her friends. She would sit in that green chair and call everyone!

19. Her awareness of other people's needs. She just always knew when people needed something, rather it was a meal, money, or just a hug.

20. She loved being a mom. I know that just as well as almost anyone. She loved us four more than anything in the world (except for Jesus) and would have done anything for us.

21. She always had her nails done and they were usually red. She also always wanted to make me wear lip gloss or "something on my lips to give them color" even though I hated it.

22. Chicken ring. It was this dinner she would make on special occassions that was soooo good. It was chicken and all these vegetables and this sauce wrapped up in a crossaint. I need to find this recipe, because it was heavenly.

23. The mornings we use to spend getting ready together in her bathroom. She use to help me straighten the back of my hair because I could never get it the way I liked it. We had so many conversations about life while sitting in the bathroom together.

24. The way she would always wait up for us. It didn't matter what time our curfew was, she didn't sleep until we were inside. My last trip home while she was still alive, she stayed up until 2AM waiting on my to get in. Even when I was older, she never could sleep until she knew I was home safe.

25. Love. Love for God, love for my siblings, love for me, and just a love for people in general. I think the best word to describe her is compassionate. About everything in life!

So to my dear Lala... I miss you more than words can express, especially on days like Mother's Day. But whenever my heart starts aching a little too much, or just a little too many tears begin to fall, I always remember to take a second and thank my Lord for even giving me a mom that was so wonderful and caring. You were my best friend and I will never forget you. Happy Mother's Day Lala.... I hope you enjoyed spending it with the angels. :)