Who Is My Life Changer? As much as my life has changed since Paul became a part of it, I would have to say that the person that has changed my life the most over the years would have to be my mother. I'm not so sure that I would have said that even just a few years back, but as I get older I find myself appreciating everything that my mom is more and more. Not only does she give the best hugs in the whole world, but I have never know anyone that had such a huge desire to help other people out so much more than themself. My mom would literally give the clothes off her back if it meant that you wouldn't suffer - I don't know too many people that are truly that giving.
As I was growing up it was so hard for me to understand that what my mom was doing wasn't really nagging and being nosy, it was her way of loving and taking care of her family. It was her way of protecting us and keeping us from making mistakes that we might one day regret.
As I mentioned in Day 15 of the 30 Day Challenge, my biggest regret was not appreciating my family at an earlier point in my life and this rings so true especially when it comes to my mom. I always loved my mom but I didn't always respect her, and I hope that as I am getting older she realizes how much I look up to her and appreciate the role model that she has become for me.
Mom, I love you with all of my heart. You are an amazing mother, wife, friend, shoulder to cry on, role model, and the list goes on. People have told me for my whole life that I reminded them so much of you and I never really believed them (or didn't really want to) but now when people say "you remind me so much of your mother" I smile and say "thank you so much for the complement" - and I truly mean it.
