Well, this is the month we celebrate Moms. This has never been a holiday our family goes all out for. Some families do, but I think the important thing about Mother's Day is looking on your life and viewing the impact this special lady has made. She's a cook, a housekeeper, a mechanic, a seamstress, an inventor, a doctor, a teacher, and the list could go on and on. We all know how special moms are. When I think of Mother's day, I think of all the things my Mom has taught me. I'm so thankful to have been brought up in a Christian home. My mom has taught me so many important life lessons, some she may not even know she's taught me. For instance, my mom has taught me that if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Mom has taught me that practice makes perfect and that if I'm going to do something in life I should do it 100% and not just half way. She's taught me that just because I don't win a big trophy doesn't mean I'm not talented. She's taught me how to cook the world's best tacos and how to make homemade gravy. She taught me how to sew buttons, to balance my checkbook, to take care of and love my brothers and sister and father (no matter how annoying they get or how bad their jokes are, and that love will come my way and I really will get married some day. **laughing** But what I believe is the most important lesson my mom has taught me is this: Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 You see, what most people may not know is that my mom has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (a form of muscular dystrophy). It's pronounced shar-co-marie-tooth. Within the last 10 years it has taken over her body, so much that she now uses a wheelchair, taking many breathing treatments a day, and must rely on her family to help her with many things. But to sit and talk with her, you would never know that she has a disease. I've watched this disease take the use of her legs and lungs and at times it is so heartbreaking. I wonder how and why God could let this happen to my mom. However, my mom will be the first person to tell you not to feel sorry for her. Ever since I can remember I have heard my mom quote the above scripture. I've heard her say it with such conviction and excitement. I've heard her talk of one day, maybe not in this lifetime, but someday running like never before. Then most excitingly she tells of heaven and how she will have NEW legs and lungs, and nothing will stop her from running on the streets of gold. I'm not sure if she gets more excited about running or about the streets of gold. **laughing** Though she is crippled here on earth, my mom has much strength, so much that I only dream of being the person she is. She has taught me that no matter what our circumstances, GOD will NEVER leave us nor will He forsake us, for we are His children and He loves us. God is a just God, a tender loving God, a compassionate God and He holds us up when we cannot stand on our own, whether mentally, spiritually, or even physically. My mom has taught me that God is ever faithful, even when we can't see past our own trial or disabilities. Most of all, my mom has taught me that one day, whether here on earth or in heaven above, those that trust in the Lord and wait upon Him, will run with all power from God on high. So I end this with what I believe my mom would expect from me. I pray that I will be able to pass on the hope of one day running on streets of gold even when I can't run at the present time. I pray that some day I'll be at least HALF the mother my mom is. To my mom: I love you?thank you for giving me the hope of running on streets of gold.
Author: Amy Marie Unthank
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Written: 04/30/2003
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Category: Monthly ArticlesFrom The Heart
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AWWW. Can I tell all the mean stories now?
Amy, Thanks for paying tribute to a special lady, your mom. What an inspiration she is to all of us and such a supporter of Gospel music. We love your family!!
Thanks for sharing AM! Such an awesome tribute to an awesome lady!!
Amy, after reading that, I'm not mad at you for the JD comments anymore....
Clarence, you were mad at me?
LOL Nah, I wasn't mad..I forgot to put a
at the end of that sentence.
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