Happy Mother's Day 2008

My mother and me with my baby sister.

 

     I would like to write a special tribute to my mother for Mother's Day 2008.  My mother is a very strong woman.  When I graduated from High School, my mother graduated from college.  My mother always worked while we were growing up.  She would go to school in the evenings.  When my mother graduated from college she began teaching elementary school and continued her education pursuits in the evenings.  She got her master's degree in Special Education while she continued to teach.  Later, she got her PhD. in Special Education.

     My father was in the Air Force for twenty years.  When I was born my father was stationed in Korea.  He did not see me until I was 6 months old.  Later in his career, my mother would take care of us in the states while my father served in Turkey without his family.  We moved many times while my father served his country.  We lived in Kansas, Minnesota, Japan, Nevada, Italy, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Texas, and back to Kansas.

      As a young girl my mother helped her mother raise a large family.  She was smart and athletic.  She played basketball in High School.  Today my mother continues to run and walk, lift weights, and does cardio exercises.  She is short in stature but strong in spirit and heart.

     In high school, I remember my mother driving me one hour each way to ballet twice a week.  She also sewed all of my prom dresses because I was "sewing illiterate."  She taught me how to work by teaching me skills I would need later on in my life.  She has strong moral values and taught me to be a hard worker and a righteous and law abiding citizen.

    My mother raised three daughters who all graduated from college and are good mothers and citizens themselves.  My mother worked for many years as a Special Education teacher and recently retired.  She still works a few side jobs to keep her mind and body active and strong.  She loves to travel, shop for clothes, shoes, antiques, and spend time with her children and grandchildren.  She is an excellent wallpaper hanger, painter, and even does plumbing.  She is not afraid to tackle any job around the house.  I call her the "Energizer Bunny."  She has more energy than me and she always has.  I would like to send a very special Mother's Day greeting to my mother and my two sisters.

   Mom thank you for all of the life lessons I learned from you.  I love you and I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.

Comments

[Pennie Lusk]

Pam,
Thank you for the Mother's Day tribute to our mom. I agree with you that she is one amazing mom. I would also like to add that you are one amazing sister. Happy Birthday to you!!!! Thank you for blessing me with your friendship and talents.
Love you,
Pennie