Word to Your Mother...

The other day I got an email from my mom, praising me for my writing skills and encouraging me to pursue my passion for writing.  She also jokingly expressed concern that I would use her as fuel for my blog, and that I would have lots to write about because of all her idiosyncrasies.  Well, today I AM writing about my mom, but only to let everyone know how fabulous she is and how much I love her.  

So Mama, this one's for you...

55 REASONS WHY I LOVE MY MOM

1. She is an ageless beauty
2. She is an excellent cook
3. She instilled upon me her love of reading and all things literary
4. We have great conversations
5. She is kind
6. She loves animals, and they love her back
7. She can always make the best of the worst situations
8. She’s so tiny and cute!
9. She makes great kids (ha ha)
10. She thinks she can beat up 6’ tall, 200Lb purse-snatchers
11. She is very smart
12. She taught me to stick up for myself
13. She has guts
14. She can walk like the wind
15. She has a fantastic smile
16. She has a wonderful imagination
17. She taught me that it’s ok to just ‘be me’
18. I know she will always love me, no matter what
19. She knows a good man when she sees one
20. She let me be a funny, weird little kid, even if it meant wearing stripes with plaid, or wearing my shirt inside out
21. She has a great sense of humour
22. She usually doesn’t mind being poked fun at (which is a good thing…)
23. She is creative and artistic
24. She gives me food
25. She always gives good advice (even if I don’t want to admit it at the time)
26. She gives great hugs
27. She is from Denmark, and has taught me what it means to be Danish (i.e. friendly, funny, and a little bit crazy)
28. She makes me want to be a better person, but…
29. …she makes me proud to be who I am
30. She always voices her opinion!
31. She has a heart of gold
32. She can smell a flea’s breath from 30km away (and anything else, for that matter)
33. She is one of the strongest women I know
34. She gives me books I know I will enjoy reading
35. She sure loves her felt!
36. She is so good with kids, and kids know that too!
37. She always has something fun planned
38. She loves her family above all else
39. She understands the importance of a good list (ha ha)
40. She certainly is organized
41. She will always be there for her children, no matter how old they get
42. She knows that even though sometimes we laugh at her, we are always just kidding (I hope)
43. She provides instant recipes, given two or three ingredients, and culinary trouble-shooting at (almost) any hour
44. She treats her cats like children
45. She is a beautiful person, inside and out
46. She can always make me laugh
47. She is a great friend
48. She takes good care of my dad
49. She taught me how to cook (as long as it wasn’t in her kitchen… ha ha)
50. She always looks on the bright side of life, even when everyone else isn't
51. She doesn’t mind that I’m weird (because she’s weird too)
52. She sees the good in everyone
53. She has always made me feel that I am special and loved
54. I hear she makes a mean ‘fiskefilet’ (ha ha) 

Most of all, I love her because...
   

   55.  She is my mom, and I wouldn't want it any other way

I love you mama... hope this made you smile  :-)