A letter of affirmation to mothers

Lately I have been amazed by the mothers surrounding me in my life.  I got on the computer with the intent of sending out e-mails of thank-you to a couple of wonderful women, and I still may end up doing so, but after I started thinking about how I might want to compose my writing, I was inspired to do a blog post. 

First of all, one of my most powerful influences comes from the women in my family.  I look up to them, and hope to be as great a mother as they are some day. My great-grandmother and grandmother are great encouragers in my life.  I have a great relationship with them and love them both very much.

My brother and I have severe food allergies.  My mom is amazing and cooks us a great variety of safe foods.  She also helped educate the rest of the family on safe cooking.  My aunts in particular are very aware and knowledgeable of our allergies and how to safely cook for us.  Whenever I go on trips with family, my aunts always have my back with meals.  They make my brother and I safe meals and even go as far as making us separate desserts.  Just yesterday we went our cousin's birthday party and were ecstatic to find a safe cheesecake my aunt had made just for us.  

Even out of the family, my mom's friends set a great example of hardworking mothers who really care for not only their children, but their friend's kids as well.

My family is a homeschool family.  My mom teaches my brother and I, and directs a once a week co-op for classes with other homeschool families.  One family offered their house as a meeting facility, so every week our co-op meets there to pool resources and do classes together.  These moms help teach each others children.  Some moms work, one drives long-distance to attend, another opened up their house for a free spot to meet.  Every family has a different belief system, but still are able to work together peaceably to learn and encourage each other.  I'm grateful for these moms who set a good example and devote time and help teach not only to their children, but to their friend's children too.

 I'm surrounded by strong women in my life. Moms, thanks for giving me a great support system and plenty of good examples to look up to.