thoughts on the news of the day: daughters

  I know yesterday was Mother’s Day, but I thought this Facebook post from my daughter  was worth sharing, even if it is a day late:

“My favorite picture of you and I. That Easter we hardly had anything... But YOU made me the most beautiful Easter dress and basket and I never knew. A couple years later when we were snowed in and the one furnace we had in our small "house" in grandma's backyard barely worked, YOU took me out to build snowmen and made me think it was cool to heat my mittens up in the microwave. When our car got stolen and all my dolls were taken YOU got us that little for escort from Aunt Bev with no ac or radio and created my love for driving with the windows down and music blaring. Of course we used a boom box but I didn't care because YOU put the seat down in the back and made me a "room" in the car. Which I was positive no one else had. YOU taught me that great fashion can be found anywhere. I loved goodwill because I knew my $5 could get me a whole outfit but will never forget the, "we don't buy underwear here speech." My point is... Mom you raised me on nothing and I never knew. It wasn't until a few years ago that I realized most of my childhood you made less than I did right out of college. I have no idea how you did it with such grace, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. These sacrifices were made so that together we could go to seminary and then soon share our talents with the world. I am resourceful because of you. I am a survivor because of you. I know I can do anything because of you and I know love because of you. This was not meant to be sad. It was meant to be a testament to where we came from and where we are now. We did it together, just you and me against the world. Best friends forever. I wouldn't change a thing. I love you momma!