Between me and all of the things that were out to hurt or scare me, you were the levy. Mom. No other name brings me so much comfort. You’re always the one there to calm me down when I am worried, I don’t know how or why because she always has so many other things to do.
Mom, You’re the one who stayed up all night just to get me to settle down. You’re the one who took me to school and always rooted for me to succeed. You’re the one who always spoke truth, even though at times, you were barely listened to. The one who gave me everything I could ever need. The one who has the hardest job, not seeking any reward or praise. There have been times when we were often in a disagreement of sorts until I realized how right you usually were (actually all the time). You are the one who sings “Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words” as loud as you could whenever there is contention, even though you aren’t a singer. And though we all roll our eyes when we hear those words, I secretly love you for it. You cook even though you’re not a chef (but we all know if you wanted to be, you totally could). You helped with homework that you sometimes didn’t understand. And you made magic every day. Without a wand, spells, or fairy dust. You are always filled with so much love. The kind of love that makes a home. That makes a bed. Makes the best food on earth. And always makes time for me. That love is something I’ll never understand, never deserve and never quite be able to reimburse you for. I am eternally in your debt. You were the one who always helped me my sand castle bigger, while yours was still a mere inches from the ground. They say no one is beyond comparison, but I have yet to find someone that can justly be compared to my mom. Because you are without a doubt the best. My mom is a superhero and she has the compassion to prove it. Now I want to take a moment to appreciate all the other moms out there, regardless of whether you have children of your own or not. I know so many amazing women who don’t have their own kids that have had a profound motherly affect on my life. I am so grateful for these women who are such wonderful examples to me and my sisters. And to my Momma, I am so grateful for your love and patience that I sometimes don’t even deserve. I love you and I can’t imagine life without you. Thank you for being a example for me and my sisters. I love you so much.
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My name is Ellie. I am a sophomore at BYU Idaho. I am excited to live life and to share a small piece of it with you!
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