Unconditional love- Julie

 Oh mom I have so many tender memories of you!! I remember in 6th grade a group of my friends talking about how annoying their moms were and how they couldn't stand them, and I was just thinking what? I love my mom! I remember telling them how sad that was because my mom is awesome!!! Its true Mom you really are awesome! I'll never forget the time when it was the thing at school to bring a Lunchable for lunch. Well of course I wanted to be cool so I begged  you to by me some Lunchables but you told me they were just too expensive. I remember just being really sad about it. So one day when I sat down for lunch I opened my lunch box and saw a Tupperware dish in it that had 3 compartments. I opened it up and saw that you made me my own " Lunchable" ! You put Ritz crackers, cheese slices, and ham in it. You even took time to cut the ham in circles like they would be in a Lunchable and threw in a little candy bar too! I was so shocked and so happy. I still remember the kids sitting around me saying "wow my mom would never to that for me!" It made me feel so special and loved.

 I also want to thank you for teaching me what it means to really be like Christ! I remember a time when we went to get some dinner at Filibertos and I was waiting in the car while you ran in. There was a lady sitting out front who looked, well, creepy. She looked like she hadn't showered in days and everyone walking in was trying to avoid her. When you came out you went and started talking to her. I was thinking "what is Mom doing?" Then the women got up and started walking to the car with you. I thought "oh great what are we doing?" You opened the door and said we were going to give her a ride. I remembered how bad the lady smelled but you were so nice to her the whole ride. When we got to where she needed to go you gave her the little change you had and we said goodbye. You could tell how grateful she was for you. I asked you why you offered to do that for her and you told me that you felt the holy ghost tell you she needed help. You taught me a couple lessons that day. First not to judge others and second to always listen to the spirit and follow its promptings!