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I Learned It From My Mom


The importance of being honest and telling the truth. Even when it’s hard. I learned it from my mom.

How to sew. How to garden. How to cook. How to make a house a home. I learned it from my mom.

The value of sitting down to dinner as a family. To love unconditionally. I learned it from my mom.

What it means to earn a living. The value of money. How to balance my checkbook and be a good steward of my finances. I learned it from my mom.

To have empathy and compassion for others. To root for the underdog. To see others as Jesus sees them. I learned it from my mom.

And so today, on my mom’s 70th birthday, I just wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate her and all of the things she has taught me. So very grateful to be her daughter.

Love, Kelly

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  1. Mary in IL says

    March 26, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    Not only are you blessed to have such a wonderful mother but likewise she is also blessed to have a daughter who has obviously mastered the very best from the best! Happy Birthday to your lovely mother.

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