SO! I am told that Casey and i were more just BURDENS yesterday, just a thing that got in the way of your CAKE AND ICECREAM! well, I am SO sorry we kept you from what's really important, next time just let us know you have other things to do and we will just shoot you a text, make it quick..
ANYHOW! even though it was cut short by CAKE! we did just talk, so I really don't have much to report, but, I feel its a good time to talk about Mothers, and all the many Mothers in my life!
My own Mom, Who not only raised me, and brought me up in the Gospel, but was my school teacher for every year I was in school, I know, I don't know how she did it either. I love my Mother, she carried me when I was young, and pushed me when I was older, She is the reason for my high standards, and I will always be grateful for that! Her testimony is incredible, and has impacted me more then any other, She is my example of faith, and always will be, I love her with all my heart, and am so grateful she is mine.
My 3 Beautiful sisters. my three hero's, I cant say enough how much I look up to them. The oldest, The single mother of two, who found a way to raise two rowdy children, while also juggling jobs and school! But if that wasn't enough, she did it all away from her family, (even though one of her siblings tried his best to help, but really just ended up being more of a burden then any help at all) Even though she has had plenty to gripe about, she never has. I have never known her to back down from a challenge, I have never seen her give up. No matter what life throws at her, I know she will be always moving forward, with her children in her arms, loving them without end. She is my example of courage, and I know who to look to when I need some.
The Youngest, (youngest girl.. that is.) Also faced the trial of single parenthood, and though she did find a wonderful priesthood holder, who loves her and treats her like she should be loved and treated. (and whom I am very grateful for, and love very much) It was a mountain she still had to climb, and not her only mountain either. I have seen her climb many. I can not imagine the pain they have caused her, but I know that she endured them well, she is my example of strength, when I have a hill to climb, I look to her, and I put my best foot forward.
The In-Law :) She may have entered the family a little later, but you better believe she jumped right in to things, and immediately fit right in with the Martin clan! (No small task!) Her heart is big, and she will be the first to volunteer to help other mothers with there children, actually, the first to volunteer to help anyone with anything! If someone is helping, its her, and she never expects anything in return. She is my example of selflessness, when I think to my self 'how would this benefit ME!?' I think of her, shake it off and get to work.
There are MANY other Mothers that have touched my life, Grandmothers, Aunts, and Mothers of close friends. I am very grateful for the blessing of all of them, and I love them all, very very much, Thank you for all that you do MOMS! and happy Mothers day!
LOVE!
Elder CamCam Martin.
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