To my Mom.

As a female but non-mom, Mother's Day can be a tender day, and as such, it was taken me all week to write here about it. Nonetheless, my rockstar Mom needs to be honored for the lady she is so I am adding this post.

Some of my favorite Dana qualities.....
- Patient: my mom typifies patience. Like Job. It's truly amazing.
- Brilliant: there's nothing she can't figure out. If she doesn't understand something, she works it out. She talks to people, looks at resources, and makes it happen.
- Analytical: my mom doesn't make decisions in a random fashion - she is super analytical and likes to carefully determine a best solution before moving ahead.
- Loving: she loves completely, wrapping her arms and compassion around people.


Last week my iPod was on shuffle and accidentally found this Sara Evans song – but once I heard it, I realized it so appropriately fit my life (with the exception of the last verse of course).

Sometimes I wish I could run home to mama's lovin' arms
In the springtime, when the weather's fine,
Sittin' with her on the porch, glass of tea (dietcoke) and nothin' more
Than her smile, for just a little while.
And when I don't know where to go
I think of home and how she use to sing to me, she sang,

Chorus:
Que sera, sera, life goes on
Whatever's meant to be will always be.
And baby what don't kill you, will make you strong.
Just love the journey that you’re on,
In all you do, I'll pray for you.

Wild horses and fairy tales sometimes turn into somethin' else,
That you never saw comin' at you at all.
So I guess I'm callin' just because he wasn’t who I thought he was
And I can't believe he stopped lovin' me.
So, when I'm feeln' all alone
I think of home and how you used to sing to me,


chorus

I got babies of my own
And I'm the one that they're countin' on to be here
For every little tear, and I'll sing,

chorus

I love you Mother. From age 16-20 I was sure I knew everything and you knew nothing….and then around 20 I realized I knew nothing and you knew it along. :) Now at 28, I can only hope that I am like you in as many ways as possible. Thank you for loving me through all of the crazy I impose upon you and being my best friend.


Happy Mother's Day.