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She's been with me all the way from packing for the mission field, to support for natural breastfeeding of all my babies, to future home base support for all her MK grandkids.

She's the motivation behind every Bible Story I tell on the mission field and every devotional message I present in every church or school.

She is the example of what a Christian parent should be, right along side my Awesome Dad!

She knows how to make a profit and use it well just like the Proverbs 31 woman and still remembers what it's like to can beans and eat what you grow.

She can appreciate antique flour sacks and tell you which ones are like the ones from which she had dresses.
She prays for her own and for some many others.

She knows what I'm up to everyday because she has been where I am and will go wherever I go.

She knows what I like, works all the time collecting things for future trips and boxes because she is tuned in.

She understands me way too well, because we are two peas in a pod!

She's a true Matriarch of a Great Family.

Wishing you a Wonderful Mother's Day!


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  1. You are indeed blessed to have such a wonderful Mom!

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  2. I'm blessed for having you as my daughter and the Mother of my Grandson's.I miss you terribly but am trusting God to let us come before too long.I'm keeping the memories of other Mother Day's close in my heart.

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