Mothers day 2010

Woke up to a very cool and cloudy day,very relaxing actually. Gary and I celebrated last night ,went to Outback ,came home and watched some of Superman ,ha.I think the movie was more a guy thing ,don't you think? Today is a day filled with many memories for me. Mom has been gone for five years now ,and I only miss her more. there has never been such an awesome lady as my Mother.Six children to clean and cook for,see us off to school and welcome us home.I never remember hearing her have to raise her voice to get our attention ,there was just this look in her eye that let you know you'd better pay attention right now,ha.Faithfulness was definitly one of the many beautiful words that described her.Mom stood by her man even in the hardest of times,she stood by her children the same.I knew Mom knew me so well that words didn't have to be spoken.I think about the growing up years when money was so little and she still put together the best home cooked meals,she made all the clothes for we five girls and of course had to buy our one and only brothers things. Christmas was so special because we could know we would get one store bought outfit.The thing about it all, we had all we needed and never felt poor or less than, Mom carried those burdens all by herself. Faithful to her Jesus, her life consisted of her love for Him and it was so evident by the way she loved others,always putting them and their needs before her own. Mom was a caring and kind lady ,so filled with understanding ,absolutely the definition of grace!I miss her today ,I'll always miss her,no one can fill the place of a Mother who gave her all for those God gave to her. God blessed our family with another Mom and to day we celebrate her, Tamar Nelson Pennington, she too is a beautiful,loving and caring lady and we ,I, feel so blessed to have her.And even though she was Dad's second wife, and he has passed,he left us with a wonderful Mom to love and enjoy .God has been nothing but good to me as being a mother too. Four wonderful children , and five wonderful Grands. I have two precious daughters in law and two wonderful sons in law.I only wish I could say I had been just like my Mom, I can't. I haven't always been kind,nor have I not raised my voice.I have failed at my own standards,but I know I have loved and stood faithful ,and I love being "MOM"