To My Mother.

What does my mother mean to me? To me, my mother is my example of wisdom, my leader of guidance, my friend, my mother. My mother, is not only a wonderful person, but a strong woman of God. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't see my mother rise her hands and magnify our almighty God, or kneel down and pray. My mother not only gives us her all, but gives God her all as well. To me, my mom is who I long to become, she is my role model, and she shows me everyday how to become a better person, and for the future a better mother. From the little things like, spending a Saturday with me, letting me cook with her, or slipping me one of her famous smiles, she teaches me. To love, to be patience, to look toward God for the answers. She is the pillar of strength in our household, keeping us together when times get rough. And that job, as I can only imagine is harder than it looks. Even when her parents went home to be with the Lord, she was strong. Stronger than I gave her credit for. I wondered than, how she would change. Would I still get those smiles I loved from her? Would she still laugh that laugh that only she could laugh? Would she still be that joyous woman that I took her to be? And yes, she was. That proved to me that she wasn't a facade, that she was real. Yes, she cried some tears; but we all did. My mother during that time, even though she was hurt, was still that strong pillar of strength I clung to. And even after all that, she has her feet firmly set on the solid ground of God. So, not only is my mother someone I look up to, and admire with all my heart, she is also my friend. I know that in the years to come, when I grow up and move on with my life, that she will always be there for me; waiting and walking right beside me. Ready to catch me when I fall, and guide me in the right direction. And so, Mom I thank you for being you, I thank you for taking me place to place to place, I thank you for giving me money to spend as I please, I thank you for picking up my friends and I all the time, I thank you for coming to all my events, even when you're tired and don't feel up to it, I thank you for watching movie after movie with me, I thank you for spending your Saturdays with me, I thank you in advance for everything you will do for us in the future, and I thank you for being the example I need in my life. And never will I ever, take you for granted, I cherish everyday I have with you, you're just that amazing!
Love you,
Nikki.