Heavenly Father,
You gave me a Mom who was not afraid to say, "No," when it was best to protect me from danger.
You gave me a Mom who was not afraid to say, "Yes," when it was best to encourage me.
You gave me a Mom who was not afraid to teach me at an early age that the most important thing in my life is knowing Jesus Christ and His forgiveness.
You gave me a Mom who was not afraid to stand against compromise, who taught me to know right from wrong, who didn't worry about being my friend and yet become my friend as I matured and recognized the protections she and my dad had covered me with.
You gave me a Mom who taught me a love of music that I will take with me the rest of my days; a song in my heart speaking volumes when words cannot.
You gave me a Mom that was in many ways, fearless, breaking barriers, standing against injustice and in many ways, frail, blended together by your hand.
You gave me a Mom that loved laughter and joy and corny jokes, a perfect match for the love of her life, my dad.
You gave me a Mom that was not afraid of commitment and taught me that love withstands all things and remains loyal and honorable to that commitment.
You gave me a Mom that shaped my life with all that is good in this world, a life lived that touched eternity.
I am humbled that I have received more than I could measure, more that I could have ever hoped for in the woman that you created to be my Mom.
Yes Father, you gave this to me as a gift, a heart full of memories that will carry me over until I see her and my dad again in Heaven.
I love you Mom.
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