Honestly, when I think of beauty, I think of my mother. She has a wonderful smile - lights up her face and makes her eyes dance.
She is extremely intelligent, well-read, talented, and is a great role model. She is an expert seamstress and cook...to which I pale in comparison. She made both my sister's and my wedding dress.
As a matter of fact, she's made the dessert multiple times:
She was even featured in the local paper with one of my favorite desserts - Mile High Strawberry Pie.
Several years ago we had a bit of a scare where she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Holy Cow. She showed AMAZING strength throughout her surgery and treatments. I need to remind myself of her resilience and courageousness whenever I get sick or complain because she never did. In fact, it was almost as if she ignored what was happening and continued to persevere.
The other week she was kind enough to come to a doctor's appointment with me. It was great to have her there and it has been incredible to share this experience with her. I've learned a lot from her - and continue to do so. I can only hope that I am 1/2 as good of a mother as she is to my sister and I.
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