Mothers

It is Mother's day. I am grateful for several mothers in my live. First my own mother who has put up with so much from me throughout the years. Her example of living her testimony has helped to form me into the man I am today.
I also remember my grandmother and great grandmother. I always smile when I think of summers in Fillmore and running between their houses. (they lived next door to each other.)
Music filled their homes as well as great food. Stringy mac n cheese, pancakes with corn in them
The scary basement and outside food cellar. (I only entered the outside cellar once I was a grown adult)
I smile when i look at pictures of my grandson and his mom. Jo is a great daugther and now a great mother. It is a joy to see their family growing.
I am grateful for our birth mother, She has made it possible for Nat to be a mother. She is always in our prayers and thoughts. During the years we were working and waiting for Boo Mother's day was a bit sad. Only those who have not been a mother but really want to be, or are still working on that miracle can truly understand. I admit that I don't even know fully the feeling that can be there. I will always maintain that birth mothers are true heroes.
Last of all my wife Nat, who is the most perfect mother to Boo. (Boo was so worth the heartache and wait we went through) As well as being the perfect step mom to my kids. The joy I feel as I come home from work and see the two of them involved in cooking dinner, a treat, doing housework or just having fun is priceless.
My life is complete when I hear them laugh.
So today being Mother's Day I am grateful for all the women in my life .