Bragging rights: Just what I needed.

SandyC · 04-26-2008, 10:55 AM

My youngest son Nik (age 19) wrote me today and told me about a radio station contest for Mom's. He submitted an entry and sent me what he wrote. I cannot tell you how much I needed this with all that has been going on. He really made my day today. He get points for this one and I am going to brag on my boy. It's a tear jerker for sure. Here is what he wrote:

"My favorite radio station is running this competition for amazing moms. The winner receieves a $1000 shopping spree. This is what I submitted about you. I fully believe you deserve it and I meant every word:

My mother has given her entire life for our family. In 2003 she gave up her new career as a teacher to take full-time care of my father when his Multiple Sclerosis became worse. Every day she devotes herself to serving not only my father's needs, but the rest of the needs of our entire family. She unselfishly devotes her life to be the one that our family turns to in times of crisis. She is the glue that holds our entire family together. No matter how many things my mother has to do, I can always personally depend on her to be there in my times of need. I don't always understand how it's possible that she can do so much for everyone in her life. If it weren't for my mother, I wouldn't know what it truly means to love.

-Love, Nik"

Kitty · 04-26-2008, 11:04 AM

Aww, Sandy, that is SO sweet! You should brag about him - he sounds like a wonderful son. And it sounds like you did a wonderful job raising him up.

I hope he wins - but I know you feel like you already won the prize just by him sharing this with you!

DM · 04-26-2008, 11:10 AM

That is so darn touching, Sandy! I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. OK, I am a softie and yes, I cry easy~ But, that was pure joy to read and his love for Mom shines through.

Kell's right~ You've already won the prize.

Thank you for sharing that w/us.

SandyC · 04-26-2008, 11:21 AM

You are so right. I have won already. Nothing can top the love he poured out in those words. I am a softy too and tear up everytime I read it. The station will choose the top five on May 2nd and reveal the winner on, I think, May 9th.

This is the radio station, I will be listening on May 2nd and the 9th: 91.7 WBGL

weegot5kiz · 04-26-2008, 11:41 AM

sandy, this is how you know you have raised your children correctly, in case you have ever questioned yourself. how absolutely wonderful, i bet you are floating ten inches off the ground today and should be, and what he wrote was true, as a friend you have amazed me, you did a great job Mom, be proud, today and always

Twinkletoes · 04-26-2008, 11:46 AM

I was so envious when a man at our Zion's MSer hike introduced his wife (she has MS) as "the most wonderful wife in the world."

But Sandy, a Mom could live on your son's contest entry for the rest of her days. Congratulations to the "most wonderful Mom in the world!"

tkrik · 04-28-2008, 09:12 AM

Brag away! That is so sweet. I do hope you all win that shopping spree. You have been an awesome Mom and his words clearly express how much he loves you. Even if you don't win the shopping spree, his words are worth so much more than $1,000.

As for the grocery shopping - I too learned very quickly NEVER tell a teen to get what they want and to always give them a dollar amount to spend. DD's did the same thing to me a couple of times.

lady_express_44 · 04-28-2008, 09:21 AM

What a tear-jerker! That was so beautiful, Sandy.

When my daughter was about 9, she had to fill out a paper asking "who is your hero", to which she asked, "what is a hero?". I explained it was someone she looked up to and maybe even wanted to be like. She said "oh" and went back to writing. I looked later, and she had written "Mom". That was all I ever needed in a lifetime, and still get choked up over it.

I think it is so amazing that your 19 yr old SON went to that effort . . . that's a great kid!!

Cherie

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