"Sacrifice Out of Love"

May 1, 2008 In June 2002, I was diagnosed as a paraplegic for life due to an accident. My Mom was in shock and disbelief for the next two years, but still remained by my side. She helped my husband with our two kids and drove from Austin to Houston to visit me in the Hospital. Problems with my health continued and since I have been through 17 surgeries. My Mom in June of 2006 finally responded and got over her own grief. She moved us from a small town where we had no resources to Austin. She bought me a handicap van, handicap workout center, and pays half of our rent. She is always there when needed and still helps with the kids. She has sacrificed her 20 years of savings and retirement to give me a better life.
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Kris
Texas

"Big Yellow Happy Face"

May 1, 2008 Ah, my mother. We have certainly had our ups and downs. We are polar opposites when it comes to everything. However, there are always those moments that touch your heart and you can never seem to let go. I will never forget being 7 years old and my mom, dad, and I had had a horrible fight in the morning before school. I walked off to school in tears. I felt to sad inside. It couldn't have been more than an hour later when a card was delivered to the school for me. My mom, the most creative and artistically gifted woman I know, had brought in a card with a big yellow happy face. It said "I love you, have a good day. Love mom." I never forget this moment, even when we argue now.
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Angela
Indiana

"She is the One. . ."

May 1, 2008 Let's face it, moms are amazing! My mom, however, is inspirational. She has rheumatoid arthritis, but you'd never know it. I get a cold, and the entire state of Ohio knows it, but she endures pain, deformed hands and feet, joint replacement and dozens of surgeries without a whimper! Growing up I often took for granted the things she did. She is your neighbor that brings you food when a loved one dies. She is the mom who packed you a special lunch to eat in your teepee made out of cornstalks from the garden. She is the wife who always hops up to get her husband whatever he requests. (Hope MY husband doesn't read this!) She is the mom who teaches you how to make pie crust and turkey dressing. She is the grandma that sews a costume for a book report presentation.
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Kelly
Ohio

"Giving Me Everything She Couldn't Have"

May 2, 2008 Giving birth to a child at age 15 is no easy task. My mom endured a lot of difficult times, since she herself was a child when she gave birth to me. Friendships were tested and even family relationships were ended. She sacrificed her education to give me an education. After finishing High School, she began working to support me. But in a matter of five years after she finished High School and she had been working for a mere five years, she was running one the the biggest companies in the country. Her efforts to provide me with everything she never had, and the childhood she missed, are inspiring. I wish I could truly demonstrate to her how thankful I am. I love you, mami. You are the best.
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Paola
Connecticut

"The Most Beautiful Woman in the World"

May 3, 2008 My mom is the 'Most Beautiful' woman in the world. I am the youngest of six children. Today I am a grown man, but still I am very close to my mother. I love her dearly! I was raised, as she usually says, 'raised on the tail of her skirt.' Meaning always by her side, like the chicks following mother hen. Everything my mother said, I did! Everything she told me not to do, I tried my best not to do! Her words were sacred, filled with truth, wisdom and guidance. I always tried to be a good boy, and always felt very happy when she paraded me in front of her friends and said, 'He is such a good boy!' Those words always made me feel happy and complete. I feel very fortunate that I always felt loved by her and safe by her side, like nothing could happen to anyone of us, simply because she was around to protect us. Her presence was always powerful in my life.
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Carlos
California

"My Mom's My Best Friend"

May 4, 2008 I know everybody says they have the best mom in the world and it's true that everyone has the best mom in the world. But, I truly think that I have the best mom in the whole wide world. When I was six years old my father died unexpected with spinal meningitis and my mom had to bring up five kids ages were 4,5,6,7,11 all on her own. That meant whatever my mom had planned for her life had changed at that moment with the death of my father. Also, not only did my mother bring up five kids on her own she never gave up and said forget it. She keeps going and going and still doing things till this day for her grown children, grandchildren and everybody else. While bringing us up I'm sure she got a little help because she couldn't work.
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Barbara
Rhode Island

"Thank You Mum"

May 1, 2008 My mum was the best thing that have ever happened in my life. Its been three years now since she passed away due to side effects of chemo after being diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. It was back in Africa where life is a struggle, she would wake up at 5:00 AM in the morning to get us ready for school and she would be the last one to get in bed at around midnight. She was an elementary teacher and I really appreciated her effort and sacrifice. Among other nice and sweet things that my mother did for me there is one thing i will never forget about her and that is when i decided to get married in 1996 I was 19 years old. I just finished high school and that was bad news to my dear mum since she wanted me to have a successful life.
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Naomi
Maryland

"She Always Cares for Others"

April 29, 2008 My mom is one of the best moms in the world because she is a mom and a dad. She always has time for all of us. She works really hard to give us a decent life and never gives up on any of us. She also cooks homemade meals everyday. She deserves all of the love in world. I love my mom whith all my heart. Every day should be Mother's Day. We used to live close to the border and she always helped others by giving them food and love, even when we were so poor. She always cares for others and helps them. I find that very amazing. My mom is a wonderfull person.
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Lilian
California

"Like My Mother"

May 1, 2008 I want to be MY Mother. They say if you want to know what you will become as you get older just look at your MOTHER! My Mother is the back bone of our family. She knows what not to say and just when advise is needed or not! I can talk with her just as if she was my sister. My mother is caring, funny, naturing and oh so strong! Strong not just physically but mentally. I watched my mother care for my sister's mother-in-law when she needed her the most. Everyday she would get up very early in the morning and go to my sister's house to care for a very fragile friend and family member that was dying from cancer. She would talk with her, wash and feed her. My mother made her so very comfortable and I know mom just being there, brought happiness to her.
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Diane
Pennsylvania

"Kindness Matters"

May 2, 2008 My mom is "everyone's MOM" My mom has 2 children by birth, my sister and I; she also has 230 adopted children. No they were not legal adoptions - but they are adoptions of the heart. She has always been a magnet to those in need of warmth, understanding and love. Others have sought her out and she has "adopted" them. They become her children and she loves and cares for them and calls to check on them and they love her and call her as well. They all call her mom. She has taken them into her house, fed them, clothed them and their families and set them free. It is not uncommon for me to be introduced to a new "brother or sister" whenever I return home. I admire my mother for the love she gives to her family and extends out to others.
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Matt
South Carolina