What My Mother Taught Me

1. Security- The security I received from her love allowed me to safely travel out into the world and trust in myself. 
2. Independence- She never stopped me from doing things my way, all though it probably wouldn't have worked anyway! 
3. Strength- Watching her be a strong woman taught me that I could do, be, and have anything I set my mind to.
4.  Courage- She had courage every day of her life; being a single mom, moving cross country with no job and no where to live, and even up to the very end of her life. My mom was the most courageous women I know.
5. Spontaneity- She taught me that life is an adventure
6. Freedom- She allowed me to just be a kid, no pressure from the adult world. 
7. Laughter- She taught me that sometimes all you can do is laugh.
8. Kindness/Compassion- There was not a person my mom met that didn't like her. She treated others the way she wanted to be treated.
9. Nothing is for free- This is one of those silly things she said to me many, many years ago and I have always remembered it. Any time I get a call saying " you just won...." I remember her words of wisdom, "nothing is for free". 
10. This life is just a short time in all of eternity- She said this one at the end of her life and I will carry it will me for all of time. 

My mother was the best person I have ever known, and I will be eternally thankful for all she has taught me