Monday, May 9, 2011

To My Mother

Dear Mom,
I know this is a day after mother's day but I still wanted to write you something. I love you very much and I hope you realize the wonderful angel that you are. I thank God every day to have been blessed with you as my mother. You have been an example to me my entire life and I thank you for all the service and love you have given to me as you raised me and your other children. I know that you and I have had our share of disagreements and arguments and I apologize for my stubbornness and rebellious ways. I have never wanted to bring pain to you, but yet I know that I have in the past. I hope that you can forgive me and believe me when I say that I love you very much and will never stop. I know I have been far from the perfect daughter but I thank you for your love, patience, support, and help throughout my life.
I want to thank you for showing me from a young age how important church is. It is through your example that I have become as strong as I have in the gospel. Thank you for sharing your testimony, for teaching me how to pray to my Heavenly Father, and taking me to church each Sunday even though it was a hassle with all us kids. Thank you for showing me how to love and share through service. You have served me everyday of my life and I thank you for that. Thank you for teaching me how to work and along with that, pay tithing. Thanks for teaching me the concepts of being honest and kind. Thank you for the encouragement in all my hobbies and schooling. Whatever good that is in me is all because of you and how you raised me, so thank you.
I have no idea what being a mother is like, but I can imagine that it is far from an easy task. You never made it seem difficult though, and you never raised your voice in anger at any of us. I know I have put you through a lot of ups and downs. I thank you for your love in seeing me through and being there to help me. You are an angel and I love you. Thank you for everything you have done, do, and will do. 

Love,
Emily

1 comment:

  1. How sweet. I've never heard her raise her voice at anyone either. My kids won't be able to say that in a letter to me, unless they forget.

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