My mother will never see this, but as I sit here and think through my life with her, I am so overwhelmed by her utter beauty. This woman has stayed on her knees, praying for each of her children individually for 30 years. Her belief in Jesus is unshakeable, and everything in her life circles around it. I’ve never seen anything like it. She has never chosen her needs or wants over any of us, and she has done everything she can- even letting go- to point her children to their Savior. Being a parent is such a beautiful and terrifying thing. When I think back on what I put this woman through, it brings me to tears. She hasn’t ever given up on me, ever. She has been my physical rock that knows when to comfort me, and knows when to push me out to the edge of the mountain, so I can see the glory around me. I’m so thankful. I want, with all of my heart to make her proud. It’s amazing to see someone’s capacity for love, and as tiny and cute as she is, the heart inside of her is vast and brilliant.
