And for my mom

Several times in my life I said, "I want to be just like my mom." What I didn't know at the time is that I would have to go through some difficult things. I don't know how I would have made it throughout this deployment without you, looking to you as a mentor and guide, looking to you for the assurance that when life gets rough, it also keeps going, looking at you for the grace it takes to survive.

I love you very much! Happy Mother's Day!