I want to wish my Mom a Happy Mother's Day.
My Mom has always been there for me. She has told me from the time I was a little girl that I could do or be anything I want to be.
So, because of my Mom, here I am today with a web-based company with a motto of "strong women transforming health." That's my Mom. She's one strong woman.
Mom has always been so supportive. She's sitting here working in the office today. She donates her time to EmpowHer. She believes in what we're doing because she lives it every day. She's helping me make my dream become a reality.
Thanks, Mom. I love you.
Happy Mothers Day!!
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Before Mother's Day ends today, I wanted to say that my mother-daughter relationship with my mom is wonderful, and I can't thank her enough for putting up with me through my awful, awful teenage years. I still apologize to her for the strange things I did...and that was 15 years ago! :-) She tells me not to worry about it, because with all luck, "what goes around comes around", and my toddler son will be apologizing to me when he's in his mid-30s as well. hee hee!
I wanted to thank my mom for being one of the greatest listeners I have ever known. I have not met anyone who can give 100% undivided attention, ask all the right questions, actively listen...all while making dinner and feeding the cat. I have some great friends, and husband, in my life, and I feel loved by them...but the listening and understanding that they give me probably can never be fully matched, on an on-going basis, like what my mom provided me...and still provides to this day. What a gift! I hope to be able to provide this gift to my son as well: the feeling that he is the most important person each and every day, and what he says, thinks and feels matters to me.
May 11, 2008 - 8:06pmThis Comment
When I was in middle school, I started to have vision problems. I often had double-vision and got headaches all the time. I was a straight honor-roll student, but as I got older my grades began slipping.
By ninth grade, things were really bad. I went to a very well-known & well-regarded eye doctor & he did not find anything wrong with me. So, my mom was persistent & had me go to other types of eye doctors elsewhere. It seemed as though every doctor said or did something different, but she never gave up trying to find out what the real answer was. One doctor said I was nearsighted, one farsighted, one said I was almost legally blind. She took me to eye exercise classes for about a year, which helped, but it was by no means a permanent solution. Then I did two years of glasses, and my mom took me back to the doctor about every four months to change my prescription to something stronger.
At this point, my lenses were huge & I was running out of options. My mom insisted that I go back to the original doctor I went to years ago & get checked out again. I really didn't want to go & it seemed like a waste of time. To my amazement, he figured out my issue this time & one month later I had had successful eye surgery that fixed my problem. I have my mom to thank for that. She never gave up on me -- or finding out the truth -- even though the road was very hard & frustrating for both of us.
Happy Mother's Day, Mom!
May 11, 2008 - 12:58pmThis Comment
is my mom.
Mom has been my staunchest supporter, biggest critic and best shopping buddy. While she enjoys incredibly good health for being a hair shy of 80, I have lupus and chronic issues. She says she is amazed at what I do; I'm amazed at how active she is.
Over the years, she has tried to make every practice, performance, game and important event for me, my siblings and my kids. She was the best Camp Master our Boy Scout Troop ever had when we went on a High Adventure trip. She has done a triathlon relay with my youngest sister, and several 5K and 10K events with me and my running team. In fact, it was because of her that I did my first 5K at age 50 - she was already a seasoned participant! She has gotten up before dawn to make sure I get to my starting lines, then greeted me at my finish lines - and I didn't start marathon running until age 53. Did I say she's just shy of 80?
While she hasn't always been the easiest for me to get along with, because we're both strong-headed, Mom is one of those people others love to be around because she can be so much fun and knows how to throw a party! Mom has a sense of style I've always envied; but she hasn't quite figured out that I'm really that much larger than she thinks I am, lol!
The most important gift Mom has given me is herself, and I just hope my kids will think the same of me, someday.
Thanks, Mom!
May 9, 2008 - 5:56pmThis Comment
Mom,
I just want to thank you for all of your love and support. Being able to share my Success and failures without any judgement.
Note: I wish they would have had a site like EmpowHer 20 years ago. My Mom went through menopause for what seemed like 10 years. They had her on Premerin that entire time. Now, reading the stories and knowing more about this drug I pray every day that she does not get breast cancer. She is now 75 years old and so far just bad arthritis is her enemy..
Thank you Michelle and the EmpowHer team for what you are doing for women.
May 9, 2008 - 2:21pmThis Comment
I love my mom more than I can express. She is an amazing a person and one that has really helped shape who I am today not too mention who I am becoming. About 20 years ago I was in a serious car accident and was taken to the Hospital in an ambulance. Within minutes of arriving there my mom arrived there to make sure her "baby" was alright. I was a bit shaken up but was never happier to see her. Not sure what it is but when I'm in trouble, hurt or sick I always feel better when my mom is with me. It does not matter if I'm 4, 14 or 44, my mom can always make me feel better and secure.
One of my mom's favorite sayings is " Life is a bowl of cherries but most damn fools are starving" this sums my mom's outlook on life perfectly and trust me she has never gone hungry in the living her life department but instead has grabbed every exciting moment she could.
I love you mom.
Kelley
May 9, 2008 - 1:55pmThis Comment
While Mother’s Day is somewhat complicated for me, I’ll just wish all of the women in my life who were brave enough to take on the huge responsibility of parenthood a wonderful day.
With that, here’s a few childhood memories of my own mum ….
Watching her make a wig out of a knee-high stocking and cotton balls for my Kindergarten play. I played Martha Washington and I looked fabulous.
Flying with her to London to meet my favorite band – Duran Duran. I won the trip from a radio station when I was 14. She kept me from vomiting with excitement. Thanks mom.
Laughing hysterically when she fell on the beach in Cabo San Lucas while trying to outrun fast-approaching waves. No additional description needed.
I could go on and on, but I would like to hear stories. What memories would you like to share?
May 9, 2008 - 1:38pmThis Comment
Many people have great moms. Mine is a hero.
When I started school teachers discovered I was falling behind very quickly. By 8 I was diagnosed with multiply learning disabilities, by 10 not only could I not read or add, but I was in classes with the mentally challenged kids on the other side of the school. Honestly, I was humiliated.
My mom never gave up on me.
In fact, twice a week she made sure I was going to tutors and learning disabled experts.
And over the next 15 years she fought every day to make sure I could become the man I was destine to be.
She did such a great job that by 26 I was hosting my own talk show on the number one station in Phoenix and I remember reading on the air live one day and saying to myself, "Dude, look at you now! You couldn't even read in front of a classroom and now you're reading live on the air in front of 100,000 people!"
I'm a success because of my mom.
And I couldn't be more thankful and fortunate that I am.
Thank you mom for not only believing in me, but making sure I could believe in myself.
I'm so grateful for you.
You really are a hero!
Todd
May 9, 2008 - 1:06pmThis Comment