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Michelle
Berry
A Fresh Perspective The older I have gotten, the more fortunate I realize I was to grow up with a mother who was a true example to me of all a woman should be.
From the very beginning of my life, my mom has been a constant, loving force. My sister and I were fortunate to have her at home as we went through the first years of our lives.
After my sister became old enough to attend kindergarten, my mom made the decision to enter the workforce once again. She began teaching third grade at the school where my sister and I attended, a position she holds to this day.
All through our school years, my sister and I probably made hundreds of trips to her room to visit her, and it didn’t matter how busy she was. She always made the time to stop what she was doing and listen to us. The two of us never had any doubt that she would always be there when we needed her.
When I was a teen, I attended a youth conference on the topic of broken homes. The speaker asked the crowd if any of them came from such a situation. I was absolutely shocked to see half of the teens in the crowd rise to their feet.
In that moment, I realized how blessed I was to have a mother and father that not only had a strong love for my sister and I, but also for each other. I knew that having a loving father and mother was something not to take lightly.
One of the qualities I am truly thankful that my mother instilled in me was being a fighter, never giving up or backing down. She always pushed me and encouraged me to keep pressing forward. I never realized just how much this quality would benefit me as I reached adulthood.
As I was reeling from the breakup of my first romantic relationship, my mom encouraged me to keep my head up and fight through it, because I would be stronger as a result. As I began my search for a job after college, I hit roadblocks, one right after the other. However, I refused to give up. I kept pushing and pressing forward, and ended up seeing the fruits of God’s blessings as a result.
I am also grateful to my mom for encouraging me to get out into the world and interact with people. Believe me, for someone of my personality, this was not always easy.
Being as reserved as I was, there were times I just wanted to keep to myself. However, my mom could see the big picture of how this would affect me, and she wouldn’t let that happen to me.
She encouraged me to call people on the phone, handle difficult situations with people on my own, and make plans to spend time with others outside of my home. Trust me, there were times when these things did not come easy for me.
There were times I wanted to retreat to the safety of my bedroom, or have my mom handle situations for me. While I see that doing these things would have been the easy way out, in the end, I would have been short-changing myself out of an important life skill.
I am truly grateful to my mother for instilling in me the importance of people skills. Without these skills, I would not be able to do my job effectively, have the wonderful friendships I do, or have made the effort to meet the man I now call my husband!
However, the quality I am truly grateful that my mother had a part in instilling in me was love. She has never failed to tell me how much she loves me. It is something of which I have absolutely no doubt. Her love has truly been a source of strength and support throughout my life.
My mom’s love was expressed in more than just words. Her love was shown through a piping hot meal on the dinner table each night. Her love was shown through her hugs and gestures of affection and the way she wiped away my tears. She is truly a person who radiates love.
I also saw my mother’s love in the way she loves my father. She is truly supportive of him and his dreams and she has truly been a helper and backbone to him through the good and bad times of life. For 32 years, her love for him has only grown stronger. She has shown me the importance of being a good wife, loving and supporting your spouse no matter what life may throw your way.
I know most people say they have the best mother in the world, but I can honestly say I am truly blessed to have the mother I do. She only becomes more precious to me with every passing day, and I am so thankful for her guidance into helping me become the woman I am today!
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! I love you more than you will ever know! |
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