Today is my mother's birthday. You would never guess how old she is by looking at her photo, and I'm sure that she wouldn't really like my to announce to the world on the internet just how old she is. So, lets just say that she is LESS than 3/4 of a century. She has been such a wonderful mother.
I was an only girl, so she and I are very close. She taught me everything I know. She taught me how to cook and sew and put on make-up and do my own hair, and and play games and decorate stuff, and shop, and camp, and dance (oops she goofed there), and take care of children, play the piano, (goofed again) and clean, and go to church, and serve in the community and church, and so you can see that everything that is important I really did learn from my mom. I can't believe that I spend so many years in school, when the really important stuff in life, I just learned at HOME. We used to spend hours playing games, and just spending time together. I always wanted to be just like my mom when I grew up. She is so good at everything she does, and I just wish I could have the talent that she does. Everybody admires my mom, and I love it when people ask my if I'm her daughter because I am so proud of her.
Thanks, mom for being a perfect mother and teaching me so much, and especially for setting an example with your testimony of the gospel and your endless and unselfish service. You are my HERO. I love you.
