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10 Shades of Mother’s Day
Written by: LaShina Mack, CEO of Premier Marketing Experts LLC and Owner of
Resume Renewed
1. Superwoman. The first superhero a child will ever meet. Who knew a person
could be this strong? So, superheroes really do exist. Could a person be so lucky to
have been raised by such a wonder? Mom, I can only hope to be a fraction of the
person that you are.
2. Spilled Milk. As kids and even as adults, we mess up. But you seem to be ready
for it. Ready to pick up the pieces, to comfort us and tell us how to move on.
3. Many Hats. Chef. Accountant. Gardener. Housekeeper. Teacher. Caregiver. Coun-
selor. Doctor. Warden. Friend. Is there anything this woman cannot do? How do you
wear so many hats and still manage to function?
4. Best Friend. How is it that no matter what I tell you, you know exactly what to
say? You don’t judge, you don’t criticize, you just love. There is no better friend in the world than that.
5. Grace. No matter how hard things got, you still held your head high and carried yourself with poise and grace. Your grace that
you have shown embodies the loveliness and purity of your heart.
6. Protector. How is it that I feel so safe with you? Why is it that when you said you would kick someone’s butt for me, I believed
it? How is it that I didn’t always express my fears, yet you still knew how to comfort me anyway?
7. Regulator. “Because I said so.” “Don’t let me tell you one more time.” “Say it again.” “What did I tell you?” “Don’t you see me
on the phone?” Mom, thank you for these. They shaped me into the disciplined adult that I am. Without you exerting your
authority when needed, who knows how we would have turned out.
8. Trailblazer. You set the tone. The path you went on was a bumpy one yet you blazed right on through. Regardless of the de-
tours, pot holes and unexpected twists and turns, you stayed the course. Your perseverance is to be revered.
9. Queen. Your role in the expansion of the kingdom that we call family was and will always be a vital one. What the queen says
goes. You carry yourself as such, therefore you are. You always will be a queen to all of us.
10. Home. A mother is home. No matter where she is, no matter where you are. She is always home.
Dedication to Sharon Mack: Teen Mother. Young Wife. Adult Student. Medical Professional. Super Mom. Inspiration. Blessing. This
was you but still is you. Yet, so much more. Your progression barely scratches the surface of the amazing woman that you are. Eve-
rything that I am, everything that I have become, everything that I will be, I owe to you. You are my strength, my encouragement,
my hero, my ultimate gift and my heartbeat. The sacrifices you have made for me, I could never repay. All I can do is remain eter-
nally grateful for being blessed with the treasure that is you. I truly appreciate the blood, sweat and tears you poured into me and
my siblings throughout our lives. You sowed into me my entire life so that I could reap the rewards of your life lessons, y our guid-
ance, your commitment and your love. Your grateful and loving daughter, LaShina