A Beautiful woman inside and out.

I never thought the day would come that I would have to say so long to my last parent alive. But in 55 days I will tell the most beautiful woman in my life- my mum so long farewell... it wont be a goodbye yet. She is going home after 11 years the woman that came into my life and forever changed it for the better is going HOME- to Australia. I am overjoyed for her but at the same time saddened that I will no longer have any parents left alive in the United States.

Mum taught me so much, she came into my life when I was 10- a vulnerable time and im sure it was a stressful age for her to begin her "magic"... Man we argued through my teenage years, cried through the death of her husband and my father, rejoiced over the birth of Taylor, and again encouraged as my husband left for his first "deployment."

Through it all though she has always had words of encouragement, wisdom, and even some words that I didnt want to hear... also known to a teenager as ADVICE. I remember telling her when I was in the fifth grade that I was going to quit school... it was then a joke for the rest of my educational years, whenever I got frustrated or annoyed that I too was going to quit school again.

She also taught me a lot of things, like how to french braid - I learned on a barbie and to me this was the greatest thing ever. I practiced hours and hours until finally mum let me braid her hair... and even though it was incredibly slopppy and horrible looking she told me I did a great job! I remember when she first arrived in the country I didnt even give her a chance to settle in before we were sitting on my bed playing furby land over and over... I knew from that first moment this woman was going to change my life... little did I know it would be in ways that I can not explain.

I also remember high school graduation, she stood proud next to my father as I recieved my diploma and was waiting after with a huge hug and a kiss and good job im proud of you. She waited for me while I said congrats to all my friends and a few goodbyes. She even walked with me home holding me the whole way.

Mum there are several things that you have done for me that I know I am forgetting to mention. I am so "grateful" you came into my life and are truly the greatest mum any young woman could ever ask for! Although I am going to miss you a ton, I know that life has journey's that are meant to be taken and this for you is a journey.

so have fun be safe and remember I will always love you!!