Happy Mother's Day

So today is Mother's Day and I wish more than anything that I could be home to celebrate with my mom today but I am here in Romania.  It's funny how you begin to appreciate things when you don't have them close by. That is how I feel about my mom right now!  We are thousands of miles away from each other but I think I love her more now than I ever have in the past.  These past couple of weeks have reminded me about the importance of family and motherhood.  Everyday, I work with children who do not have mothers.  For one reason or another, their mothers can't take care of them or didn't want to take care of them.  These children do not have mothers to comfort them or to love them.  It makes me the saddest when I am in the hospital.  The kids who are in pain do not have anyone there to hold them or love them.  I am so grateful for my mother.  I am grateful that she choose to be a mother.  Of all the things my mom could have done with her life, she chose to have and raise me and my brothers and sisters.  She raised me in the gospel and taught me about my Savior.  Thank you to all the mothers who love their children.  Thank you to all of the mothers who have chosen to be moms and raise their children in loving and caring homes.  I am so grateful today for my mother!  Love you Mom!