my mom is beyond wonderful. she has taught me an unbelievable amount about being a wife, sister, daughter, and friend. she's a wonderful example: patient, kind, hard-working, and loving. i credit most of my good qualities to the way she and my dad taught me to grow up.
people ask me sometimes how it is to be a daughter now that i'm married. i think about the answer for a minute, then i usually decide to make it short & sweet. my mom, my dad, both parents, gave me wings. they kept me safe while i was theirs & let me fly from the nest so joel could care for me when the time was right. my mom bravely kept her caution to herself so i could learn to drive on busy roads, teach japanese children thousands of miles from home, move to a new city in a new state, and marry a mid-western man. she has encouraged me and lifted my spirits and listened to me laugh/cry/talk for hours and hours. i'm blessed.
now added to my list of blessings is a new mother-in-law. okay, she's not really new, but having a mother-in-law is a big deal and it still feels new. joel's mom is wonderful. she's kind, generous, welcoming, and brave. she raised three boys to men. she stayed at home to care for a son with severe disabilities. she accepted me into her family with open arms. she willingly gave joel to me so i could have the privilege of caring for him, encouraging him, and holding his heart. that's a precious gift.
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