You
know when you want to find the perfect gift to make the recipient know how
special they are, well I found the perfect gift for the perfect person!
My mother is an incredibly special person to me, beyond words special to
me. We have a bond, like no other, and not a day goes by when I don't
call my mom to see how she is and just to hear her voice. I love her so
much, not only because she is my mom, but because she is the strongest woman of
God I know! She has a love for the Lord and an unshakable form of faith
that few have. I aspire to be the faithful servant of the Lord she is,
what an inspiration!
My
mom means so much to me and we have grown closer with each passing year. The
last five years we have formed a bond so tight, it's unbreakable. She has
provided much comfort and words of wisdom when I would call each month with a
tearful broken heart as my dream of motherhood was not fulfilled. She
would encourage me and hold me tight when another friend or family member was
having a baby and I was on years of trying with no results. My mom would
cry with me as I would ask "why" and she would respond "I don't
know, but God is faithful" and whisper prayers into my ear to comfort
me. My mom kept her emotions in check, at times, when I knew she wanted
to be sobbing deep tears of sorrow with me , but knew she couldn't if she
wanted to help me stay in faith. What a strong, loving mom I
have!
I have to say through all the pain, disappointments and tears, my mother never wavered in her faith and confessions that I would be a mother....at times she had to stand in the gap for me and lead me through dark places...she never gave up...I never gave up because of her encouragement.
When
the Lord called AJ and I to adopt, I knew I wanted to honor my mother becoming
a grandmother again in a very special way. Although adoption is not the
most traditional way of becoming a grandmother, I wanted her to have best, most
memorable experience possible! I wanted to honor her being a grandmother
in any way I could and the way she deserves. When I came across this delicate charm, I knew
this needed to be around my mother's neck.
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This
beautiful charm means "maternal grandmother" and is pronounced Lao
Lao. It's a perfect piece to give to a woman so worthy of the title
Grandmother. The moment I gave this charm to my mom on New Years Day, the
joy that exuded from everyone in the room was overwhelming. Most everyone
was crying and my mom was moved deeply. It was such incredible moment to
honor a woman who has given so much to so many people and never expects anything
in return. It makes my heart happy that I can give my mother something
she can carry with her everyday so that she knows how loved she is and what an
amazing grandmother she will be to our children. One day when my children
go barreling into her house, calling her name, she'll know their love was with
her before she could see them, touch them or whisper "I love you" in
their ears!
