Happy Mother's Day

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, a day on which we celebrate and say thank you to our mothers, grandmother's, and mother figures in our lives such as aunts, step moms, and whoever else fills that role. And for those whose mother's are no longer with them, to remember them by. Mother's are such special and amazing woman, and play a part in who we become. They are the nurturers, who comfort us when we cry, tend to us when were sick, are there when we need someone to listen to us, know just how make us laugh and have fun, and will do anything to protect us. Whether its your biological mom, you are adopted, or have some other mother figure in your life, the role that they have in your life is one that is very unique and special. To be able to have a day where we show and tell them how much they mean to us (although we should do this everyday), is very important. Everyday life can be so chaotic, that we sometimes forget all that they do for us, and how being a mom is the hardest job that their is.

I'm very blessed to have two moms in my life: my mom and my grandmother. Both of them have done so much for me, that I could never thank them enough. My mom works so hard at her job, and worked incredibly hard to get her Masters as a single parent with a toddler, and then her PhD with a sick teenage. She was able to do that with the help of my grandmother, my second mom (and my grandfather). My grandparents let me live with them to help my mom out, and at thaw age of 71, while she is retired and having had major back surgery, my grandmother has taken care of me while I have been so sick. She took me to chemo every week for almost two years, and takes me to all my appointments, and does whatever necessary, in order to help me. The love for me that these two women have, and the sacrifices they have made, are a testament to the wonderful mothers that these two women are.

Philippians 4:8 says, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." When I saw this scripture verse, I really felt that it described the values that my mom and grandmother have instilled to me, on what I should think about when making decisions for my life. Its such a blessing to have two women who have done such a wonderful job in raising me, as they have helped shaped me into the woman that I am. I am so happy to be able to say thank you, and how much they love and mean to me, tomorrow (and I will try to do that more each day). We are having a low key Mother's Day, my grandfather is grilling steak and salmon at my great great aunt's house. May she show our mothers, or those who are mother figures, how much they mean to us, both tomorrow and every day of the year. 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!


Joyful Love
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Blessings In The Lord
Alexandra K. Acosta