A Letter to my Mom

 Dear Mom,

  I am sorry. This Mother's Day letter is a little bit late (by one day). 

But I had a sudden inspiration today as I was washing dishes 

(both of our favorite chores) tonight and just had to write some of my thoughts down.

These past two years have been some of the hardest,

but most fulfilling years of my life. One thing that I have appreciated 

more than you will ever know is how you have 

stuck with me through thick and thin. I have learned 

to appreciate you in so many more ways than I

ever have before. When I was going through the time were

we had no idea why I was so sick and not getting better you were 

always there for me. When I thought my heart would be

broken forever you encouraged me in the Lord and then

wept right alongside me. When you were exhausted you 

still stayed up and waited to welcome me home at night. 

You are never too busy to spend time with me.

Never to busy to let me come and cry on your shoulder

(sometimes figuratively and other times quite literally).

I love how you love to do things like lay out on the trampoline

and gaze at the stars.

I love how you love the small things in life.

I love how you will open our home to so many people.

I love how you ask people whether they want to be friends or family

and if they choose family you will put them right to work (All while letting them know that they have family privileges

like raiding the cupboard and NOT having to ask to go to the bathroom).

I love how you make our home warm and inviting  

to anyone who may need/want to stop by.

I love how I can go to you for advice on anything.

I love how you will always tell me the truth (even when it is hard for you to say it).

I love how you love the Lord and are

always encouraging me to grow in Him.

I love how you love.

You are an amazing woman and I am so thankful that God 

saw fit to allow me to be your daughter.

I appreciate you so much Mom!

I love you more than there are stars in the sky.

Someday,  I want to be a Mom just like you.

I love you Mom,

Love,

 -Katy