Her

Words cannot describe all I feel for her but I am going to attempt it nonetheless.

I'm thankful for every time she kissed away my "boo-boo's". When my friends backstabbed me, she was the one who wiped away those tears, told me that time will heal those wounds and that they just weren't true friends. Never did she tell me I was silly for feeling like it was the end of the world when a boy broke my heart and sometimes she even cried along with me.

Her gentleness and tenderness is like no other that I have known in this world. Her beauty extends beyond her looks--beautiful inside and out. Her patience is at a level that only God could give a woman. For all the years that I gave her pain and quiet rebellion (okay, yes, and LOUD rebellion), she was persistent in prayer for me. Her faith in the Living God is astounding and her willingness to learn more of Him makes me desire to know Him more as well. Her love for her husband and her children is only surpassed in her love for the Lord. Because of this, I have desired to be like her.

Who can find a woman of virtue? I have found her. This BEAUTIFUL woman, full of grace and love, is my Mother. Today is her birthday and I want nothing more than for her to know how much she is loved and appreciated EVERY day of the year--not just today.

Mom, may your birthday be relaxing and fulfilling. Thank you for being everything that you are and for striving to be all that you can be in the Lord. You are wonderful. I love you so much!