A Tribute to my Mom

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

Been thinking about you so much in preparing for this little girl. I think about how young you were when you lost your mom - physically. How much younger you were when you lost her, as a mother, to her illness.

It makes each day we have had and will have that much more precious. I remember the times in helping us conquer new milestones (weddings, births) when you would humbly say, “I’m not sure how to handle this. I didn’t really have a mom.” She was sick so much of your life. You took your care of her and turned it into a career of compassion.

She wasn’t able to experience so many things with you. You took that and turned it into a life of absolute involvement in your kids’ and grandkids’ lives.

You raised 4 girls. We’ve all raised boys. And now this little anomaly. . . I think you’re going to need to write me a manual. :)

Thanks for loving my dad and honoring a vow you made for 49 years now. Thank you for holding up the standard of Truth and doing ministry even when it hurt. Thank you for loving the unlovely and teaching us to have compassion for those who go unseen. Thank you for working the background when few others would. Thank you for doing right even when there was no glory, no credit, little hope.

God has pulled so much out of your heart because you surrendered it to Him. You have fought demons and insecurities then promptly handed us the tools to take the battle farther.

It’s a truth we have always seen, but today I need the rest of the world to know. Your children rise and call you blessed. Your husband also, and he praises you. (Proverbs 31:28) Glory to God for the amazing mother you are. I love you. 

Tammi Lynn