I’m A Clubwoman

I Collect Aprons – and Moms

by christy on 01/20/09 at 3:21 pm

Everyone has their own version of success and the people in their lives who help them get there. True success for me is having my mom post something I’ve done on the fridge.  So, this piece is dedicated to my biggest fans, my moms, all of them. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you.

To my mother: Thanks for being there always, even when we are a thousand miles apart. You’ve taught me that small, thoughtful touches – a hand written note, a bouquet of flowers from the garden, a favorite candy on the nightstand – are an important use of time and can make a big impact.

To Charlene: Thank you for listening and listening and listening. Your silent display of unpuffed up spirituality continues to inspire me. You add a prayer or a scripture, not because it is the religious thing to do, but because God is speaking to your heart.

To Barb: Thank you for helping me learn some of the more practical lessons. Your patience and laughter at my faults – even when my fault was pouring candle wax down the drain – gave me a since of belonging when I was a thousand miles away from my own mother.

To Murna: Thanks for embarking on this new adventure with me. The excitement you share with everyone around you, on everything from joining the Women’s Club to baby cows to new recipes, makes me thrilled to be the newest member of your family.

Sometimes mentoring is a lot like mothering. So to all of you moms out there, know that we appreciate you, more than we will ever have the eloquence to say.