Today is a very special day for me. I get to thank my Mother for everything she has given me. Don't get me wrong I try to thank her every day and not just once a year, but this is her day.
My mom was in a terrible car accident when she was in her early 20 ' s. As a result she was unable to have children of her own. Her only choice was to adopt a baby and love it as her own. This is what she did and there has never been a day when I felt any different. Everyone I meet and know does not believe me when I tell them because I do look like my parents.
My birth mother whom.i have never met was only 16 when I was delivered. She did what she thought was right and gave me a chance a better life. I don't know what type of life in would have had if I was not given up In only know what life I have been blessed with for the first 33 years of my life. I was never told I couldn't do something and always encouraged to try new things. Even when I went through a very challenging period in my life and ended up dropping out of high school my mom was by my side. She made sure I got my GED and went to college. I was the first person in my family to ever attend college. I did not let her down either I graduated with double honors and finished with a 3.98GPA.
She has stood by me in marriage and divorce. She smacked me around when I wasn't being a good dad to my beautiful princess and let me when I was doing the dad thing right. She has worked 2 jobs as long as I can remember and after almost 30 years doing so she is finally retiring(that won't last).
Everyone asks why I take my yearly vacation with my parents and it because they make it memorable. I know I am a bit to much of a mammas boy at times but how can I not be. She gave me a life most people would love to have had I have seen places some people never will get to. I was able to play 3 sports at the same time and never miss a practice or game. She will never let me forget the importance of family and never ever tell me I am not hers. I love her with all my heart and there is nothing or nobody that will separate us.
Happy mothers day mom I love you and wouldn't be the man I am today if it were not for you.
