She's My Mom!

My mom turns 45 next month on July 8th. Rose Marie was born in Bronx, NY and lived there throughout her childhood. At 19 she joined the Navy. While in the Navy she married my dad, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, had 3 children, recieved her bachelors and masters degree, tranfeered over to officer status and traveled the world on the Abe Lincoln and the Ike air craft carriers. She worked in the field of weapons and had many leadership postitions in the military. Although this 5'1 125lb woman seems small and fragile she is "hard core" and you didn't want to get on her bad side. She was put in a situation where she had to work and provide for her family and she never let down her responsibilites. She retired last February after 23 years of active duty service.

Momma always wants the best for her family. She has high standards for them and has given all she can to make them happy and to provide them with things to succeed in thier lives. Although she has always worked hard she has ALWAYS remained a lady. She loves looking beautiful, latin dancing, word find puzzles and shopping. She has a weakness for nice shoes and purses. She sees what she likes and she gets it. She has worked hard for all the beautiful things she has, including her children. Among many things she taught me to always get my eyebrows waxed, to give my unused things to Salvation Army, and to always feed the missionaries or any one who comes over.

When I was a young adult I became unactive in the church and it was her who constantly put my name on the prayer list and pushed me to join institute. Without her constant push and sometimes annoyance she is the reason I have gained the testimony I have. She is the reason I am a strong member today and the reason I was able to come to a realization of my purpose on earth. Although at times I thought she was making me the most miserable person, she is the one who introduced me to the way of true happiness.


To me, my mom has been superwoman. She has always done it all and never slowed down. Unfortunatly, last month she had a breast tumor removed. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer and all my thoughts about her are changing. After her surgery I couldn't stay long to see her because I didn't want her to think I was sad. I left the room sick inside almost in tears. For the first time I saw my mother as a little girl, hurting and sick from the side effects of surgery.

She has to go through 16 weeks of chemotherapy in hopes that her cancer will go away. They say it is a cureable type but they are not sure where the cancer is coming from. Next week is her second treatment. Adam has been so nice to sacrifiice his education at BYU to travel with me to my mom's so I can give to her what she gave to me, constant care and love. A little chance for me to return my appriciation. My mother is Heavenly Father's little girl and every day I notice that more and more. She is not superwoman and she will not be able to do it all. I just hope I can be there to support her, to help her, and that with her kids there and  her grand-baby, she will feel her purpose in this trail.

I ask that you will have a prayer in your heart for my sweet mother. That she will be able to fight the dis- ease that has attacked her body. I will be sure to post her progress throughout the next 6 months. Heavenly Father has provided us both with comfort and confiedence. I love my momma and I really hope that she doesn't mind that I posted this.

Like this months Relief Society message stated: " [We] were taught and prepared for the circumstances [we] would personally encounter in mortality.." What a relief that we are truely able to handle all that is asked of us!!