Enter the Thanks Mom Giveaway

I had a life threatening illness when I was 7 years old and spent a whole month in the hospital. My mother stayed with me night and day and told me to do what the doctors told me to do so that I could get well. She kept me from being so afraid of needles, X-ray machines, and oxygen tents.

My mother wants to be waited on like a queen.

I got my mom's sense of humor!

My mother is no longer here, but she offered lots of advice that I live by every day. Treat everyone with respect and always be proud of who you are.

Growing up my mother always nurtured and supported me in all my choices, she always encouraged me to be an individual and be myself. I have learned that encouraging ones uniqueness is a special trait that I'm passing along to my kids. After all the years of love and support she give me, I was finally able to return it and be there for her when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in the Fall. I supported her through all of her treatments until she was free and clear last month. I look forward to us leaning on each other for years to come.

The most memorable thing that my mother emphasized was "Honor Your Mother & Your Father". No matter what type of parent you have, if the relationship is sour you can always love them from a distance.

Well... she taught me how to fold socks when I was 4 years old and told me to wear tight underwear after having my daughter in order to get my stomach back in shape. Other than those two things? Don't think I got too much wisdom or advice! LOL.

On my moms death bed, in 92, the night before she died she wanted to see what I'd look like blonde. Sometime told me to bleach it, and I did. I sat on her bed, she looked up at me and said she didn't like it and to stay true to who I am. She was right! I've never looked good blonde lol. Thanks mom. I love you!

One of the great things that my Mom taught me was to not focus on being my son's friend, but stay focused on being his Mom. She said when all is done and he has moved out, then friendship can begin. Too many parents worry that by disciplining their kids, that they won't like them, etc. - we are put here as parents to lead and to teach...not to always make our kids happy. Thanks Mom!

Even though my Mom has been gone for 11 and a half years I still go to her grave every Mothers day. Her wisdom Friends come and go but family is for ever. Be kind to everyone.

my mom raised my sister and i alone after my dad passed when i was ten. she is an old school tiger mom before tiger moms became all the rage. she instilled good old fashioned respect for your elders and even though she sometimes ruled with fear, i can now look back and respect the decisions she made and the values she instilled which has made my sister and i strong, independent women.

Although my mom is no longer in the land of the living, there are 2 memorable bits of wisdom she shared with me that are very true... 1) You will fall in and out of love many times 2) There will come a time when you wish you could get in the bed at 9 o'clock! :)