Mothers have this certain resilience about them. Strength, Courage, Determination, and Patience are just a few of the many attributes a mother possesses. Even without the title of Mother, women hold a strength that embodies grace and might.
First, let me start off by talking about one of the biggest things my mother has taught me during my 19 years of life year on earth.
My mother grew up in a christian home with very loving parents. She had 2 older brothers to always make life a little more interesting. As the years passed, she met someone by the name of Dave. One year later, that man would become her husband.
After a year or so of being happily married, my parents decided it was time to start a family. After struggling with getting pregnant, they decided to go the IVF route. The pregnancy test was positive! It wasn’t just one baby… it was 3! Happiness was spread everywhere, friends and family were called, baby names were picked out, and rooms were painted and decorated for the big day. My parents waited anxiously for the arrival of their precious babies.
As the pregnancy progressed, everything looked perfectly normal and healthy.
With still weeks before the due date, my mom knew something was wrong. The contractions started and labor began. She was rushed to the hospital and delivered all three babies. The heaviest weighing a mere 2 pounds. Holding that tiny hand and seeing that tiny chest rise and fall. After the first day, the first baby passed away. Another day passed, and the second baby left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father. On the third day, the last baby went home to be with his brother and sister.
The agony. The absolute terror. The worst possible outcome. And every parents worst nightmare. How my parents came out of that, I still do not know. The only logical explanation is jesus. It has and will always be Jesus.
After a year of copping with the tremendous losses of these three precious babies, my parents decided to try again. They were nervous, and for good reasons. However, going the same route with IVF, they became pregnant with twins!
I can only imagine the anxiety my mom felt day by day, hoping this pregnancy would have a positive outcome.
Finally, the day had come. It was time for the twins to be born. Everyone waited in anticipation in the waiting room.
Suddenly, my dad comes skipping down the hall saying, “They’re here! They’re here!”
Everyone leaped up in excitement and everyone cried that day. But all for joy. For the greatness and faithfulness of God had rested on that hospital that day. And on that day, my brother and I were born into the world.
After the pregnancy, my mom struggled with weight issues. She was not where she wanted to be, nor was she very motivated. Finally, she decided she would act and take control of her weight so that she could be an example to my brother and I.
She started going to Weight Watchers and had major success. She began running short distances at a very slow pace. Now she has run about 20 marathons and has no means of stopping anytime soon. She runs every single day. She watches what she eats and makes sure to stay on track. She provides healthy meals for all of us to eat and enjoy. She is devoted to Jesus, she is an incredible leader and businesswomen, and she is the best mom a girl could ask for.
My mother inspires me to become a healthier person. But not only that. She inspires me to never lose my faith in God because even in the darkest of places, His light will always shine through. No matter how hard the situation I am placed in feels, I can always be strong and push through. She loves me unconditionally each and every day and shows me what a true faith in Jesus truly looks like. I know that my angel brothers and sisters are looking down from heaven in awe of how great their mother is and I bet they just can’t wait to meet her again someday.
Mothers, what on earth would we ever do without them?
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