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by Rachel Marie Martin May 9, 2010
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Happy Mother’s Day!

I’ve learned so much from my mom.  As the years pass by, my mom’s wisdom grows.  I remember thinking, “I won’t do that when I’m a mom,” and yet, now, I find myself calling my mom…almost daily…asking for her advice.  Those things that I didn’t want to do?  I do them.  And I think of my mom.

I love my mom.  I desire to be a mom just as wonderful as she is….God has truly blessed me by allowing her to be my mother.

my mom

Here’s a short list of things I love about my mom:

1. I love her determination.  She is a worker, and yet rarely complains.  She makes work light.
2. I love that family is her priority.  Her love of family has passed down to my family.  My family, my children know that they are valued and treasured.  We’ve gone up to the same resort with my family every year since I was eight.  That week with the family?  Priceless.
3. I love her faithfulness.  My parents have been married for 37 years now. 
4. I love that she helps me.  There have been so many times where my mom still drops everything to help me.  Be it a child sick, or myself sick, or a vehicle problem, or whatever…my mom is there.  Literally.  This April she was in New Zealand and it was so hard on me to not be able to connect with her.
5. My mom is generous.  She’s a listener.  And a doer.
6. My mom has a great faith.  She never needs to talk about it, it’s evident in what she does. How she acts.
7. When my mom speaks, I listen.  Her heart is good.

God gave me a great mom. Wait…that should be an AWESOME mom.

 

Happy Mother’s Day Mom

  & I love you!

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Rachel Marie Martin

Rachel Marie Martin is the author behind Finding Joy and the books, "Get Your Spark Back," "Mom Enough," and "The Brave Art of Motherhood." She is fiercely passionate about living an authentic, joy-filled and driven life and because of that writes powerful truth for others hoping to be the catalyst for change.

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13 comments

Chocolate Covered Daydreams May 9, 2010 - 3:29 am

Rachel, I totally smiled throughout this post because I’m sure your mom is everything that you have said she is. You are blessed to have such a wonderful mom in your life that has inspired you to be the best mom that you can be as well. Happy Mother’s day to you.

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Mrs. Claus May 9, 2010 - 4:50 am

Awesome Mom!

I gave you something on my blog, you should check it out on Sunday!

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Lynn May 9, 2010 - 6:04 am

What a special Mother’s Day gift for your mom!
Continuing to lift up prayers!
Ephesians 3:20-21 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
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Mama Hen May 9, 2010 - 12:18 pm

What a sweet post for your mom!

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The Empress May 9, 2010 - 3:51 pm

That is beautiful! I would love receiving that as a mother.

Please tell your mother that she is a beautiful woman!!

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Janet May 9, 2010 - 7:25 pm

What a wonderful post about your mom. Its sounds like we were both blesssed with our moms.

Happy Mothers day to you too!

Blessings

Janet

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Beki - TheRustedChain May 9, 2010 - 7:43 pm

So beautiful!

Happy Mother’s Day to you.

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Stacie, A Firefighter's Wife May 9, 2010 - 11:40 pm

What a sweet and loving tribute to your mother!

Thank you for your comments on my blog. I look forward to getting to know you better. Looks like you have one more girl than I do!

Gotta love those little boys!

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Michelle May 10, 2010 - 1:07 am

What a special lady! Hope you had a blessed Mother’s Day!

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Brenda May 10, 2010 - 1:31 am

Hey – love you’re feminine look to your blog!! Just wondering how you found my blog?

God Bless,
Brenda

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ali @ an ordinary mom May 10, 2010 - 3:09 am

Woderful tribute!
I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day yourself!

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Coby May 10, 2010 - 4:06 am

What a wonderful way to honor your mother!

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Suz May 10, 2010 - 6:08 pm

My mother has been gone 8 years and I remember thinking no one could love their mother like I love mine. No one’s mother is as wonderful as mine.

I have found over the years that is not true. Many people have wonderful, loving, sacrificing mothers who they love with a great love. And that is the way it should be.

I am happy that you have that kind of relationship with your mother. Cherish it!

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