Ellen

This is Ellen.

She is the strongest, most beautiful woman I have ever known.

And, she's my mom.

This Mother's Day, I'd like to say THANK YOU to my mom.

Ma,

Thank you for choosing dad {over some guy}. Otherwise, my brothers and I won't be here.

Thanks for accepting the gospel that comes with choosing dad.

Thanks for helping me stay and finish my mission {It was scary with big dogs and bombings in my area, you know}.

Thanks for your strong testimony of the gospel.

Thanks for being a good example to us.

Thanks for teaching me how to sew.

Thanks for sewing my book bags so I don't have to break my back carrying those loads of school text books.

Thanks for sewing my school uniforms, prom dress, and my ring hop ceremony gown.

Thanks for cooking chili con carne everytime I crave for it.

Thanks for taking care of when I get sick, even it's contagious.

Thanks for giving me hair cuts.

Thanks for being a strong alto singer. The alto choir singers are weak without you.

When we were little, you had a huge fight with dad. You packed your bags, but THANKS for listening to our pleas and stayed.
Thanks for your unconditional love, sacrifices, kindness, and generosity.

Most importantly, a big THANK YOU for staying strong as you battle with cancer for the second time around. 

Hang in there. You can do it!

I love you, Ma, for all eternity!