So first off sorry this is so late! I feel like the end of March was a blur and now its April 12th and I’m really not sure how. ANYWAYS! Martha Anne just suggested that I make a quick tribute to my mother so I am going to accept her guidance and rip it.
Ive said it before and I’ll say it again, my Mother is one of the most incredible people on this planet. She is smart, kind, so capable, humble, an has an enormous tank full of grace that she extends to those around her. Her heart is HUGE and she is constantly serving the community, passing on wisdom, and making others feel known. She may be a “stay at home mom”, but good Lord does she have 3 full time jobs.
It has been an absolute privilege getting to watch the way the Lord has transformed her life over the years. When I was in 8th grade my Dad came forth and confessed to having an affair with a coworker. This absolutely broke my Mother’s spirit, and it was incredible hard to watch her go through this huge struggle. It obviously impacted me as well, but I hated seeing the weight of sadness my Mother’s face expressed daily. PRAISE GOD through counseling, friends, and a strong community of believers to walk with my parents along this journey I am so happy to say they are still married happily ever after. The transformation their marriage went through is an incredible testament to the Lord, his plan, and his provision. She has taken her story, pain, and grief and changed the lives of so many woman and marriages in our church and community! She leads and guides from a place of humility having been through similar situations as the woman she counsels, and it is absolutely beautiful to watch.
ALSO! This beast of a woman started doing CrossFit a couple months ago and I am so proud of her! She has always been a huge supporter of mine in regards to sports or weightlifting and now I get to be her cheerleader as well. We used to run a lot together and train for races until a few injuries hindered her training. I love being able to support her throughout this new experience.
Lastly! God please let me marry a woman like my mother. If anyone I know embodies from the beatitudes the command to be “poor in spirit” its her. Amen and Amen.
G
