Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day
What a great day it has been today, and I am not really sure that I want it to end. It was strange, I didn't go home this mother's day, I didn't spend it with family, it wasn't traditional in any sense at all. Normally this would have bothered me, but I spent it in Provo. I felt really good about it. I talked to a lot of people that I love and care about: my Mom, my sister, my brother, Danielle, Amie, Katie Ray, Melissa, and then left messages to others. It was great to hear how everyone is doing, to let people know that I love and care for them. They are amazing people, and inspiring to me. Not only this, but it was a great day at church, and I felt very pretty, that was nice, and had a great dinner (thanks to Jess who completed it with a GREAT salad with strawberries) of chicken cordon bleu with rice and cran-raspberry juice, and it was great. The day also was not incomplete without a little nap (or two) and some reading. It felt good, and have realized that I am happy and pleased with my life. Sometimes I wonder if I have been 20 for so long (some people think since I was born) that it is feels like I haven't progressed in a while, that I am stagnant here, and wonder what it is that I am to do with my life now, wonder how I am improving those around me, and how I am pleasing my Heavenly Father. But luckily I have people around me that inspire me. Jessica has been a great to help me realize where it is that I want to go in life. Abby has helped me keep my head on straight these past few months. And the past two days, after drilling about self motivation and who one truely is, I have come to a great peace with myself. I think it helped me to realize my place, and talking today with so many people that I care about,well, it made the day worth while. I wasn't home, it wasn't a usual holiday, but it was great.

I love you Mom, thank you for the example that you are to me, for the love which I feel from you. Your support, your guidance, your expectations thank you for them. Thank you for teaching me, thank you for being my friend. Thank you for not giving up on me, and for accepting my best effort. I don't know what I would do without you. I appreciate you for always having the best food around, for always making me and my friends feel welcome. Thank you for knitting our family together, for serving others, for your smile and the laughter which we have shared. Thank you for snuggling with me, even when I am way to big for that now. Thank you for always fixing my crisis and for knowing what questions to ask when. For giving me the freedom and trust which I needed, for teaching me the gospel, and mostly for your love. You are amazing, and I love you so much. Happy Mother's Day