Happy Mother's Day!

Mother’s are the ultimate super heroes. They do so much for their children, and it all starts with the grueling process of giving birth. As we grew up as kids they fed us, they cleaned us, they bought us things, they entertained us, they fixed our “boo boos”, they made us laugh, made us cry, taught us lessons, preached responsibility, showed us right from wrong, gave us rides, picked us up, allowed us to have friends over, and so many more things. But most importantly, they loved us unconditionally, and they always will. Hell, they still do a lot of those things from that list even when we’re grown up, I sure know my mom does and I can’t thank her enough for it.

I don’t know where I would be today had it not been for my mother. She is an amazing woman and I love her very much. She is responsible. She is strong willed. She is caring. She is honest (sometimes in a more brutal way). She is a fighter. She is a cancer survivor. She is artistic. She is a great photographer. She is a recently enrolled Eastern Michigan Eagle college kid. She is… my momma. There is no doubt that over the last 18 (almost 19 now) years I have yelled at, questioned, and been disrespectful to my mom, and every single time I thought I was right and she was wrong. Yet, after looking where I am today, in a good four year university with a great network of friends and family, it has become so obvious to me that it really is true, “mother knows best.” Fancy that, mom actually knew what she was talking about and I didn’t. My mom, and also my dad, have both raised me to be a responsible, respectful, and determined young man. Or at least I like to think so. It’s been kind of weird living away from my mom for a whole school year after spending 18 years of my life with her. It’s a pretty abrupt change. Although, more for me than her, because she still has one bird left in the nest. Yet, pretty soon he’ll be driving and in his junior year in high school and before we know it, my parents will be living the life that, to me, has always felt like it would never come. Growing up is kind of scary at times, but I know my parents have prepared me well for the real world and whatever challenges it may throw at me.

Mom, there aren’t enough words in Webster’s dictionary to express my gratitude and thanks to you for all that you have done for me in 19 years. You have been my nurse, my cook, my ATM, my chauffer, my biggest fan, my teacher, my entertainer, my role model, a safe haven from an angry dad, and one of my best friends. I’ve been having a very successful first year of college and I can’t think of anyone else to credit for instilling good values within me that have allowed me to succeed. You’re a wonderful woman and I love you. Happy Mother’s Day momma!