I think of my mother, Betty, an adorable 81 year old that has loved, nurtured, and put up with me for 54 of those years. She gave birth to me and five siblings, and lovingly provided for us until we were mature enough to leave the roost. Mom instilled in us a sense of right and wrong, and established our relationship with Christ early in our lives. It took until my 50s until I fully accepted Jesus into my life, but my mother planted the seeds. making sure we went to church and Sunday school each week. Now that I am a Christian and a Father, I appreciate her so much more with my heart than ever before. Thank you Mom for being such a FANTASTIC mother. I love you so very much.
I would be remiss if I left out my beautiful wife Lisa, who is a wonderful mother to our boys. Lisa has been working so hard these past few years earning a nursing degree at the age of 45, while holding down a job. All of that on top of being a mother and wife. I know she feels badly about the times she is a 100 miles
away at school every other week. But that road is almost at an end as she graduates this month. She has to understand that the example of hard work and perserverance that she has demonstrated to the boys is a wonderful life lesson for them. It's one thing to talk about the virtues of hard work, but it's cemented for them when they see it first hand. Thank you Lisa for being such a great Mom and tremendous role model for Noah and Nicholas.Enjoy all of the accolades, flowers and gestures Moms. You deserve them all each and every day.
