I realized a few nights ago that I have been away from Lake Michigan longer than any member of my immediate family ever has been since we moved to Sheboygan 20 years ago. Because of that, I miss a lot of things. I miss the lake, I miss Christian High, I miss some of my best friends, but most of all, I miss my family. And because today is my Mom’s birthday, I wanted to go over some of the many things I miss about my absolutely amazing mother.
- I miss her servant’s attitude. My mom is not someone to say no (she might tell you even to a fault). She will give if her time so selflessly that I find it impossible to keep up with. She is always cooking, decorating, encouraging, and loving others. And that’s not just others in our community. Her servanthood starts in the home. It’s beautifully centered on others, for the purpose of following Philippians 2. She serves because Christ first served her.
- I miss her humor. My mom was once told by a brother of mine, who will remain nameless, that she was the funniest person in our family. She has been slow to forget that moment, and while some members of the family (including but not limited to myself) disagree, she is a very, very funny person. She just happens to be in a very, very funny family. Whenever Mom is around, there will Be laughter involved.
- I miss the little things she does to improve my life. This relates to servanthood, but it goes deeper into her genuine love for her family. She woke me up for school every day, usually with an unnecessarily corny morning song. She always packed my lunch, when there was no reason I couldn’t take that responsibility on myself. She does little things because her love for me and the rest of my family is so deep, that it just comes naturally to her.
- I miss her authentic love for God. My Mom is the most whole example of the Proverbs 31 Woman I have ever met. She exemplifies each verse in that passage. She takes God’s word seriously. She worships from her heart. She provides for her family. She honors her husband with every word she says. She is a woman of integrity.
- Perhaps lesser than the others, but I desperately miss her food. My mom is the best cook in the world, and I’ll personally fight anyone who says different.
Essentially, I miss everything about my mom. She’s obviously not perfect, as no one is. But she is the best mom in the world. She is remarkable in every sense of the word. She is a woman who leads women. She’s silent when it is wise to be. She’s vocal where she needs to be. She’s an encourager of all, legitimately a master of having the right words to say. She is discerning. She is entertaining. She is everything I could ask for in a Mom and much more.
I love you Mom. I miss you Mom. I can’t wait to talk to you later and celebrate you when I get back home next month. I hope that today you feel celebrated by Dad and Drew and Gwen and Ryan and Grandma and Grandpa. Your influence is felt on my life every day. Happy Birthday. ❤️🙂
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