Happy Birthday beautiful Mom!

Mom,

you're a wonderful mother, So gentle, yet so strong.

The many ways you show you care always make me feel I belong.
You're patient when I'm foolish; you give guidance when I ask;

It seems you can do most anything;You're committed to every task.
You're a dependable source of comfort; You're my cushion when I fall.

You help in times of trouble; You support me whenever I call.
I love you more than I can express; You have my total respect.

If I had my choice of mothers, You'd still be the one I'd select!

Seriously mother, many of the words that proceeded this note are not originally mine, though I have made them personal with a few added or subtracted here and there.

I thought much of you today and worried you would be sad without all of your family around you. I know we are the most important thing in the world to you (apart from God:) and you have shown that so completely...I could never doubt it. You are truly the best mom I have ever come across. I've not met any I'd choose over you. You have always encouraged me, dared me to dream and when I was too lazy or afraid to dream...you dreamed for me. You encouraged and helped me to do whatever God would have me do. And you were patient, yet honest, when I did the opposite. You put everything you are and have into me, into your family, even what you don't technically 'have' :) and I love you for it. Thankyou for being so generous and for wanting to be a mom above all else, never have I felt second best around you. Never have I felt you put anything above me or the rest of us kids. Wow. That is pretty amazing. You are awesome. Truly. I wanted to remind you of some of your amazingness in these pictures and words. I don't have any old pictures to share, but there are a ton of 'old' memories I am remembering today. I am so glad you are here with us to keep on making perfect memories. Without you, none of us would be where we are today (in a good way that is!) Thankyou mom, Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou

Happy Birthday!!