To My Mother

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

I am currently still at school about to take finals this week.

This is the first Mother's Day that I have not been home with my mom on this day.

My family went to church together today and went out to eat for my mom. Wish I could have been there!

Today, I went to church for my last time in Birmingham until August. So sad! 

They did this really cool thing though. All of the mom's in church stood up, and we placed our hands on them and prayed over them. I placed my hands on this woman who was expecting her first child. It was just so symbolic. That even though I wasn't with my mom, I was still praying for her this morning and "placing my hands on her."

Now, everyone says that there mom is the best mom in the world, BUT mine is pretty awesome if I do say so myself.

My mom is the kind of woman I look up to and try and follow after. It became apparent to me that my mom was more than a simple mom to me, but a role model. 

 I came home from school one day and I walked in the family room. My mom was sitting on the couch reading her Bible and working on her Bible study. At that moment, I knew that when I got older, I wanted to be just like her. She is one special lady.

My mom is so loving. There are moments when I break down and feel I am failing, but I call my mom and she encourages me in immense ways. She always looks for the positives in everything. Her words of love and encouragement mean so much to me. I am thoroughly blessed by her. 

My mom is also the most hilarious women you will meet. She is the kind of mom who will walk into her child's room when they are doing homework and start dancing and singing at the top of her lungs to "I Gotta Feeling" or "Pumped for Kicks." She is insane, and I love her. She also, has a pretty good "Sid the Sloth" voice. She can make me laugh even when I've had a horrible day. 

Being in Birmingham, so far away from her is so very hard. But, I know the Lord wants me here. It makes the moments I have with my mom even more special, because they are limited. She truly does not know the depth of my love for her and how much I miss her. 

I'll see you very soon mom! Love you!

Kelly Jean Thompson. You are a Proverbs 31 Woman.