How Mothers Have Shaped Me

Mothers are Unique! As the holidays are approaching, I have been reflecting a lot on family – specifically mothers. Mothers come in many different forms and influence each of us in unique ways. Some mothers stay home with their children.

Others balance going to school while having children, while some work one or two or maybe even three jobs. The “types” of mothers out there are endless. Regardless of these differences, women and mothers are blessed with an innate ability to shape the lives of their children and those who spend time with them. I think that it is beautiful how diverse and unique people are.

Naturally, the same holds true for mothers. Each woman and mother has different strengths and weaknesses. This is a result of our environment, experiences and cultures. But I think that most would agree that who they are has been greatly influenced by their mother and other women in their lives.

I am grateful for the mamas in my life and what I have learned from them. In honor of this Christmas season, I want to share about a few. Mothers Who Have Shaped Me Women are blessed with a gift of nurturing and making the children around them feel loved and cared for. Throughout my youth, I have had a large handful of women who taught me invaluable truths and lessons in my church’s youth program.

These women are incredible. I can never repay them for taking time from their busy schedules and families to spend time with me. I knew that these women loved and supported me, and I learned lessons from them I take to this day. Some that come to mind are to treat others kindly, to be fair and honest, and that I have unlimited potential.

These lessons are so refreshing in a world that tells young girls they will never quite be what society is looking for. I wish that every girl in the world could have the chance to be exposed to women like my youth leaders. In high school, I was able to take math classes from two women named Mrs. Hines and Mrs.

Stickney. I admire these women more than they will ever know. From Mrs. Hines, I learned that character is defined by how we treat others.

I learned that what matters most is not necessarily the grade we receive, but rather what we have learned along the way. She taught me that we each have a duty to be the best we can be. Mrs. Stickney can make every student who walks in her door feel loved.

She taught me the importance of hard work, being willing to give our time to help others, and how we should treat every person like they matter. More recently, Karmel Larson and Judi Storey have taught me that working moms are some of the toughest ones out there. These two incredible women balance their families and keep the Momni company running every day. They know that family comes first, but that following your callings and passions matters too.

Being a mom should never mean that you lose your sense of self. My Own Mom Then there is my mom. I have been influenced by many women, but none compare to my own mother. I grew up with an incredible mother.

My mom, like many, spends the majority of her time caring for her family. As a kid, I confess that I never really thought about it. It just seemed like that was what moms were supposed to do. Totally shameful, I know.

It wasn’t until I moved away from home that I realized that my mom is nothing short of incredible. My mom has taught me many things, but here are some of my favorites. To always work hard, no matter how I feel or what I am working on. She taught me that loyalty is a virtue.

Not only did she teach me to remember and be true to who I am, but she helped me discover who I can and should become. Lastly, she taught me that nothing compares to a mother’s love and that the greatest role I will ever have is to be a mom. Hopefully I can be one like her. Circle of Mothers If you are like me, you have a seemingly endless list of women and mothers who have helped shape you into who you are.

I have had a circle of women who support and help me so selflessly. There are circles like this all over the world. I love working for Momni because I believe that we have the capability to help link these circles together . Momni gives mothers an opportunity to have the help they need as they strive to raise their little ones.

Even better, it provides their children a chance to spend time in other homes where they can learn from other amazing mothers. I would not be who I am today if I had not learned from the women I’ve described and so many others. My hope in writing this is to let all of the mothers out there who are worn out and feel like what they are doing doesn’t matter know that it does. I promise that it does.

These women I have talked about were not doing anything out of the ordinary. They were simply trying their best to do the right thing and to help those around them. They were just being who they are. But while they were doing this, they were helping shape me and many others.