Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Mother's Day Essay about my Mom 2014 and Giveaway



Image Source:  FTD Mother's Day Selection





Essay Contest and Giveaway to enter:
 Tell them about your mom! Though she’s worthy of an essay, share with them in 200 words or less a story of the mom in your life. What’s the best advice she’s given you? How has she raised you? Is she the funniest person you know? Every mom is a standout. Share with them a story that honors yours.

Read more at http://www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/2014/04/take-time-enjoy-cup-tea.html#F847byYe6IESud11.99

 

 My essay:

My mom is alive and well today and youthful (no matter what she says!)  She is a retired nurse and is working 2 volunteer jobs a week.  She has two dogs that keep her busy.  

My mom is a very funny person.  She can fill your day just telling dog stories of the dogs that we had as a family when I was growing up at home.  People who meet my mom love her instantly and she has a lot of friends both where she lives and from her days working as a nurse in PA.  

Her love for dogs is what something that she passed on to me.  When I got married we instantly brought rescue dogs into our home and did some fosters as well.   My mom didn't get rescue dogs until I was married and she lost (to their death) a number of dogs (within her moves to Michigan and to where she lives now).  I'm so proud of her and feel that I brought that love of dogs full circle since she now adopts like my husband and I do.

My mom  also passed on her love for other people to me and being outgoing and talking to anyone (and I mean even strangers walking their dog while we are walking ours!)  I know that many of her few different settings as a nurse naturally opened up these opportunities to be outgoing and meeting new people all the time and doing things for them that are so nice.

The way in which she would give the shirt off her back to strangers is what I do to this day.  I'm really thankful in the ways that my mom started when I was a young child, demonstrating how to live my life as a loving and quality adult.  I love you Mom!




* To FTD:  This photo that I'm using from your page is the gift that I'm giving my mom this year.  I'm always getting flowers from you for my mom and (RIP) my mother-in-law and step-mom.
 On May 11, Mother’s Day will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. FTD is proud to be the only floral delivery service that’s been there from the start. In honor of the centennial and moms everywhere, they are looking for 100 Stories of Mom and will honor 100 Moms with a special bouquet of flowers.
#100Moms and @FTDflowers
Tell them about your mom! Though she’s worthy of an essay, share with them in 200 words or less a story of the mom in your life. What’s the best advice she’s given you? How has she raised you? Is she the funniest person you know? Every mom is a standout. Share with them a story that honors yours. Participants will have the option to post a video or share in 200 words with photo. The top 100 stories will receive a $50 FTD gift card. Here’s my story.

Read more at http://www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/2014/04/take-time-enjoy-cup-tea.html#F847byYe6IESud11.99

*To my readers:  If you would like to order that bear and chocolate and roses, this is the information about it:
Starting at $24.99 $14.99 Sale
On May 11, Mother’s Day will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. FTD is proud to be the only floral delivery service that’s been there from the start. In honor of the centennial and moms everywhere, they are looking for 100 Stories of Mom and will honor 100 Moms with a special bouquet of flowers.
#100Moms and @FTDflowers
Tell them about your mom! Though she’s worthy of an essay, share with them in 200 words or less a story of the mom in your life. What’s the best advice she’s given you? How has she raised you? Is she the funniest person you know? Every mom is a standout. Share with them a story that honors yours. Participants will have the option to post a video or share in 200 words with photo. The top 100 stories will receive a $50 FTD gift card. Here’s my story.

Read more at http://www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/2014/04/take-time-enjoy-cup-tea.html#F847byYe6IESud11.99

1 comment:

John Mullin said...

Great story about a wonderful MotherIn-Law.

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