How wonderful it is to be a mother. What a gift and a blessing.

Today as I talked to my mother on the phone I had an overwhelming feeling of the direct impact she has had on all aspects of my life. She is truly an amazing woman.

My dad sent an email out today and said this about her:
I have an overpowering desire to tell you all how beautiful and wonderful my wife, your mother, is to me. Her striving from the beginning of our marriage to the present has been for your success and betterment. She has for nearly 38 years taught me, served me and worked to bring me what I have wanted most in my life: a family such as you. She could not be more beautiful to me. My head is full of the work, intelligence, motivation, goodness and beauty of your mother. When she touches me it is a thrill. As our life together has progressed, I have craved her more and more. She has helped me see and overcome some of my foolishness and still has more work to do on that line. She has wanted you and loved you and told you, "You can" so many times since your infantcy. When I married her, I had no idea in how many ways she would, just by being herself, institute the values in our children that I felt were so important. She created an invironment in our home, where children were free to learn, to dream, to strive, to go after it. To put it in common terms, I owe her, big time. You do, too.

I had to share because it is so true.