M is for Mom

There are few words in the universe that conjure up such powerful emotion as those three little letters. M-O-M. When I think of my mom I think of freshly baked bread, pizzelles, cozy afternoons by the fire, yard sales and thrift stores, crocheting, and spaghetti Sundays. I think of long conversations in the kitchen about anything and everything. I think of endless chores, but also endless love. I think of object lessons where any small item could become a strong reminder for biblical truths. I think of consistent devotion to her husband, children, and Savior. I think of home, a home where anyone was welcome no matter who they were or where they were from, a home where showing love was more important than showing off.

My mom has and does profoundly influence on my life, my decisions, and even my perspective on the world. Through her actions and words she taught me (and still teaches me!) the importance of compassion, kindness, patience, and forgiveness. She continually demonstrates that serving others brings more joy than serving yourself. Today, I love to have people over to my house because growing up my mom loved to have people over at our house.

If you have a mom who stayed home to lovingly raise and nurture you, you are extremely blessed. She deserves to be honored. If you have a mom who was often away from home to work so that she could provide for you, you are extremely blessed. She deserves to be honored. No mom is perfect, and whatever your feelings toward your mom, whatever she has done, she deserves to be honored. Even if just for the simple fact that she gave you life.

So this Mother’s Day, remember to honor your mom for all she has done for you and all she has given you. Not just with flowers and a hallmark card, but really honor her. Tell her, in your own words, what she means to you. Tell her, in your own words, how much you appreciate her. Tell her, in your own words, how much you love her. (I emphasize in your own words because I strongly believe that a hand written card or note is so much more meaningful than just signing your name to someone else's words.) Then after you are done telling her, show her that you mean it with your actions. Clean the house, make her dinner, give her that one thing she has always wanted but won’t get for herself. And don’t reserve these actions for one day a year on Mother’s Day, show her honor and love every day. Any woman can be a biological mother, but it takes a special woman to be a mom, your mom.

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