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Moms Make the World Go Round

To the one that's always been there.

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Moms Make the World Go Round

Did you know that more phone calls are made on Mother's Day than any other day of the year? Phone traffic spikes by more than 37 percent in just one day! Just think, those phone calls are all kids calling their moms to let them know how much they love them.

We set aside one day a year to celebrate mothers, but we all know that moms make the world go round every day of the year. Through thick and thin, moms are always there to guide us and cheer us on. They are strong when we cannot be and sacrifice so much for us so we can succeed.

Moms are the best, and the world must know. This Mother's Day, I wanted to make a very public proclamation of my mom's awesomeness because she deserves it! So here it is: nine reasons I love my mom (in no particular order).


1. She taught me everything I know.

From my expertise in growing radish plants in paper towels to my love of John Denver’s folksy tunes, my mom has made me who I am today. She’s incredibly wise, and always knows what to say when I need guidance. To quote my mom, “not everyone can be as smart as you and I, Anna.” I can only hope to be like her when I grow up.

2. She gave me my love of period-piece TV and movies.

It all started with "Sense and Sensibility."Then we moved to "Pride and Prejudice"and "Downton Abbey." Some of my favorite memories are watching "Downton Abbey" with her, gasping in shock and crying an embarrassing amount at sudden deaths and scandals.

3. She makes a mean chocolate cake.

My mom’s lovely, too-good-to-be-true chocolate cake is the stuff of legends, y’all. It used to be an ever-present friend and lately I’ve felt its absence (hint, hint…). Really though, my mom’s cooking skills are on a level I may never reach (excluding the meat loaf…But we don’t need to talk about that).

4. She has an incredible sense of style.

My mom carries herself with elegance and grace. She always emphasized being classy when I was growing up. Leading by example, she’s the epitome of class and poise.

5. She’s kinda weird.

This might be one of my mom’s best qualities. My mom is weird and she raised me weird! Being weird allows me to think in ways others don’t, and to enjoy things “normal” people might not see the beauty in, like when we used to go to cemeteries to find the oldest, most cool looking tombstones, or how collectively we own at least 20 plain gray t-shirts, or how we campaigned for my senior prom to be "Lord of the Rings" themed.

6. She’s raised six kids.

Yes, six! Raising six kids is an amazing feat. And we’re all pretty awesome, but we’re only awesome because our parents made us that way.

7. She pushes me to be greater.

Because of my mom’s belief in me, I am motivated to get better grades, better my singing and acting abilities, and be the kind of person I want to be, which isn't always easy.

8. She’s a world changer.

My mom always talks about amazing people that do work internationally, but whenever she does, I always think that she is just as cool as them. She is changing the world right now. She's my very own superhero! She builds homes for widows and orphans, feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, facilitates vacation Bible schools for hundreds of children and is currently starting work on a curriculum for a Bible school in Burundi, Africa. You’re the only person I know who’s doing that, mom. You’re awesome.

9. She’s my best friend.

Yes, this is cheesy, but it's true! My mom has been my best friend my whole life. We laugh together, we enjoy hanging out at home (introverts, unite!), we do puzzles, we drink tea, we eat chocolate, we watch Hallmark movies. Though friends and boyfriends come and go, my mom has always been there.

Thank you mom, for all you do, and all you’ve taught me. I love you!


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