Wendy Jones

OUR BELOVED MOTHER, 

My mother was a lovely woman. She embodied all of the attributes of a perfect mom. She was caring, thoughtful, hardworking, compassionate, loving and so much more. It was so difficult to think of all of the words that described my mother as a person and how much she meant to me. My mother was my idol and I looked up to her all of my life.

My mother was a homemaker her entire life. Many people don’t think of this as a job, but I can tell you that she worked harder than many women I know. My parent’s had a lot in common, especially the desire to have a big family. They got married in 1967 and had me, their first child, one year after getting married. They went on to have four more children, two boys and two girls.

My mother worked hard to raise her family and was always there for us when we needed her. She was up early to help get us ready for school, was there to drive us home, make dinner, help us with our homework and put us to bed. She made sure that we studied hard and were enrolled in a variety of activities, which she always took us to. When I was younger I wasn’t able to comprehend how much time and care she put into her family. Now that I have children of my own I can truly appreciate the amount of effort she put in to raising us and for this I will always be appreciative.

I feel like I could stand up here all day speaking about my mother. She was an amazing woman who taught me a lot. The most important lessons were not verbal; they were in her actions. She always worked hard, never complained and was there when you needed her. She was my mother, but also my friend. I will miss her every day for as long as I live.