This blog post is for my mother on her 55th birthday! (sorry mom, I'm awful at sending cards...)
Hard working, kind, sincere, genuine, easy going, gentle, guileless, optimistic, patient, honest, valiant, sweet, humble, dedicated ...
These are just several of the many qualities that are my mother.
My mother has always been the epitome of hard work. My whole life she has done whatever she could to better herself and her family. She's raised 4 children while driving school buses 10+ hours a day, roofing schools during the hot summer months, going to school while working full time, taking care of her aging parents, teaching computer skill classes and family history classes at the extension school after her normal job, serving in her various church responsibilities, building websites for anyone and everyone, seeking her own family history, gardening and loving and helping her family.
In my 30+ years as her daughter I have rarely heard her say anything unkind about anyone. She doesn't judge others, but is the first to be a friend no matter who you are or what you do. She has a way of putting others at ease. She has no hidden agendas or motives. If I could sum it up in one word it would be "charitable".
What I'm most grateful for has been her example as a follower of Christ. Growing up, I knew my mom's devotion to God and our Mormon Faith. I didn't know this by what she said, I knew it by how she lived, and I am forever grateful for her example, as those beliefs have shaped my life and everything that I am, and everything I strive to be.
Mom, I'm so grateful for the person you are. Thank you for all you do! I hope today is as wonderful as you are! I love you ;)
Happy Birthday!
3 comments:
What a great tribute for a great lady.
Where have the years gone. Now we are in 2018. Renae, I think you last updated this in 2013. Nathan is starting 1st grade this year. He got a spider bite yesterday or the day before and his face swelled up. Your mom sent me your picture, Nathan. You still are a cute little boy even with a spider bit. One of the things I love about Nathan is how affectionate he is. He loves his grandma (s). It warms our hearts. We feel like the luckiest grandparents in the world to have such kind and generous (loving) grandkids. [Grandma Swain]
Renae, this warms my heart. I'm not sure how this page just popped up in my browser. Maybe it was providence. Someday maybe my children or grandchildren will visit this page and think of me. Truly my heart is with the Savior, Jesus Christ. I love Him.
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