You're so selfless. That's what I think of most when I think about you. You give and expect nothing in return, and know that you usually won't get anything in return. People don't ever really pay attention to you, because you don't try to make yourself stand out, but if people get to know you, they must see how amazing and strong your spirit is. You put your whole heart into everything you do, whether it be your church callings (and oh my muffins, don't even get me started on what she's done there. SO MUCH she has done, sacrificed so much, usually too much, and to her detriment, but that's just how she is), your family, your projects, or just household things. You are a perfectionist, and so everything you do is just right, and even better than that, most of the time. You have so many talents: decorating, colour-matching, haircutting/styling/colouring, sewing, crafting, landscaping, cooking (when you do cook :P), coordinating clothes, organising, planning, settling conflicts, singing, knowing what to say or do when people feel badly, english/literature, practical knowledge, common sense. You have so many good qualities: perseverance, endurance, patience, humility...actually, I think you're summed up right here: "And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." (Moroni 7:45)
I can't even list a fraction of the things that you have done for me. You've been my best friend when I had none. You've listened to me. You've appreciated my photos and my art. You've comforted me. You've done my hair when you didn't want to, or when you were dead tired, or when you needed a break. You've done so many things for me when you haven't wanted to. You've helped me look for things (this sounds insignificant, but I'm so impressed by the way you just start looking for something when we've lost something. None of us ever do this for you, although I'm trying since I've noticed that you do this for us). You set a phenomenal example for all of us, and unfortunately, we haven't paid much attention (although I'm trying now). You've bought me things, done crafts with me, stayed up late to help me with projects that I stupidly left for last minute, you've been patient with me while I was being an idiot, you've prayed for me, you've worried about me, you've cared about me. You are always there for me.
Mum, there's absolutely nothing I could do to repay you for being such an amazing mother. There are no words beautiful enough, strong enough, to tell you how much I love you, how much I care for you, how much you mean to me. How thankful I am that YOU are my mother. How much I appreciate all that you've done for me. I really cannot express this, and I feel so inadequate. I wish I could let you know how much I love you. But I'm selfish and can't even watch Thaden for a whole day to let you have a break. I want to be selfless like you, mum. I want to be as giving, as patient, as perfect as you are.
Thank you for being so kind. Thank you for being patient. Thank you for being selfless. Thank you for raising me well. Thank you for the wonderful example that you've set. I love you, mum, and I hope that not only your birthday, but the rest of your existence is as wonderful as you deserve it to be.
I LOVE YOU MUM!!!!!
Chloe
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