Happy Mother's Day

“But there's a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begin.”~ Mitch Albom

When I think back on my childhood, I realize my mom spent most of her time in the trenches.  She did so much for us, but it was usually the unseen.  Ironing shirts so we didn't look like little bums.  Walking pigs every night during the summer.  Slathering on sunscreen so we didn't die of skin cancer.  Cooking dinner every night even after she had worked a full day.  Teasing my hair so that I wouldn't look so "blah" instead of like Miss Texas.  Sitting through countless volleyball, basketball and football games.  Proofreading the hundreds of speeches we gave in 4-H and FFA.  The list could go on and on.

Her job wasn't glamorous, but it was important.  And we were lucky to have her do it.  Happy Mother's Day!