Today I’m featured on APOOO’s website during the Every Day is Mother’s Day Tour.  I wrote An Open Letter to My Role Model and would like to share it with you all here.

There’s a little contest going on too, so I really REALLY need for you to leave a comment :). Share some of your own experiences good or bad or just let me know you read it :) 

An Open Letter to My Role Model:

There are so many words that have gone left unsaid. I wanted you to know it’s an honor and a privilege to have you as my mom. The teenage years were a little rough because of the “you just don’t understand me” phase, but we made it through.  I laugh now at how I thought I knew it all and didn’t have a clue.  Although I may not always say it, the things you’ve taught me over the years have come in handy in more ways than one.  I now realize the things you tried to teach me were for my own good. You didn’t want your precious daughter to go through any unnecessary heartaches and pains. Sadly, I didn’t listen in some situations but you never said the words “I told you so” as you could have easily done. Instead, you helped me through the situations and I learned through the school of hard knocks.

As an adult, I realize that I lived like a little princess compared to how some people grew up. I want to thank you for the “normal” childhood that so many others didn’t get a chance to enjoy. I grew up with two loving parents and got to experience life as it was meant to be.  Through your life example, you taught me so much. You taught me how to be the responsible adult I am now. You taught me how to be grateful.  You taught me how to be unselfish. You taught me how to think for myself. You taught me how to treat others like you want to be treated. You taught me that having faith in God will get you through the good times and bad. You taught me how to show compassion. You taught me how to be a caregiver. You taught me how to live and to love.

You’ve been my number one fan and during the times where I wanted to give up, you were the one who encouraged me. As we celebrate all mothers during the month of May, I wanted to publicly acknowledge to the world that I think I have the greatest mom.

Signed,

Shelia M Goss

Daughter of the Perfect Role Model