What makes you proud of your mom the most?
Well, I'm proud of my mom for a million reasons. She always manages to make me smile or laugh when I'm not in the mood to do so. She and I used to have our differences. I think this song explains it pretty well. I never really understood half of what she said, and then I grew up and realized after I let her go, how much I needed her in my life. It's like they always say; you never notice how much you need someone until they're gone. The fact that she stood strong, watched me leave with tears in her eyes, and let me go...the fact that she told me she was okay, even though we both know it killed her...that's what makes me proud of her. There were times where I was sure I couldn't get her to understand, but she always did. She always managed to find it in her heart to find time for me, to make me realize that she did, indeed, understand what I was going through. But the reason I'm most proud of her? She put up with everything she did - abuse, hurting, heartache, pain, broken dreams, broken promises, tears, lies - just to be where she is today. And that's what makes me proud of her the most.
Why do you love your mom so much?
Because when I sit here thinking no one in the world really cares what I'm going through, she's the first person to call me up and say "listen to this song, it reminds me of you"...and when I do, I always smile. Because when I feel like nothing can get worse, she messages me and says something like "look, I found this today, I thought of you". Because when I can't figure out how to explain something to someone close to me, she's the one that tells me "say it like this", and it gets the point across. Because when I need a friend and a shoulder to cry on, she's always available. Why wouldn't I love my mom?
What's the most awesome thing your mom ever did for you?
This is a tough one to decide. I can think of quite a few things that make her awesome. I think the most awesomest thing she ever did for me was when I was feeling depressed about not having gotten any flowers for Valentines day, she went out and got me a teddy bear that said "I love you", and said "happy Valentine's day"...I think that was the most awesome thing. Although I will admit, a runner up for me was when I was in choir in school. Everyone else had these store bought dresses, but she would always make mine. I never told her then how much I appreciated it, but I really did. I think she's the one who gave me the strength to be different. =)
What is the fondest memory you have of your mom?
I have a lot of memories that I cherish, but my fondest memory was and likely always will be, when she'd blast her music at four AM and we'd dance around the house like a bunch of maniacs. And occasionally, Scott would even join in and dance like a giant asparagus from Veggie Tales. How awesome is that?!
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