The above was the date that a little girl was born to two wonderful parents. That girl grew up found a man born the same year but two months previous. They fell in love and after graduating high school were married. Those two love birds had the two best sons that have ever walked the earth. And yes, I am one of them.
Today is my mother’s birthday! Out of complete respect for her I will not tell you her age (psst…look at the date above). I will tell you though that she has been the best mother in all the world. I couldn’t have ordered a mom any better. My brother and I were all she had at one point and she never let us down. Every school event was attended, food was on the table (whether it was McDonalds, Whataburger, or El Zarape, it was on the table), the house was clean (because she saw to it we cleaned it), and we were at church every Sunday and Wednesday. My mom is the best!
Two of my favorite stories of my mom:
My mom taught me how to ride my bike. This was different from my brother. My brother was taught by my dad. They would go out to the parking lot of the apartments that my dad was living at and take Wyatt’s bicycle by the back of the seat and go up and down the parking lot with him until he could balance himself. It was right out of “Leave it to Beaver”. My mom had different methods. I told my mom that I wanted to learn how to ride my bike. I got on the bike went a few yards and fell. When I went into the house to tell mom I had fallen and that I needed help, she looked into my teary eyes and with the fullness of love and compassion said, “Get out there and get on the bike again, you’re not hurt, just go out and try again, you can ride that bike!” Oh, the love that I felt. It wasn’t the same as having someone behind you holding your seat, but it worked and I can ride a bike.
My other story is when mom went to help out our neighbor down the street. They went to our church and were leaving out of town. I was in college at this time. They asked mom if she would look after the dogs while they were away. Being a good servant mom went down and fed the dogs like she had done so many times. They had two dogs a little inside dog, Spanky, and an outside Labrador, Cairo. Spanky just wanted love and attention and was a breeze to handle. Cairo, however, was young full of energy and huge. Mom fed spanky and went to feed Cairo and let him out. Then she asked him to kennel up. Cairo was trained very well, but did not quite listen this time. Mom decided to take matters into her own hands and treat this dog like one of her own kids. She grabbed his leash and was going to force him to kennel. Cairo had other plans saw the opportunity and he went running across all over the backyard. Of course mom wasn’t far behind because she was still hanging onto the leash and was dragged wherever Cairo went. She called me on the phone later and told me of the event and we laughed all night and still laugh about it today.
My mom wasn’t the typical “June Cleaver” mom. However, she loved us, cared for us, and raised us well. Both my brother and I have a wonderful relationship with her. She continues to give all she has to her marriage of 21 years to Walde Schiurring and to her two boys and their families. She is funny, eccentric, and Godly.
My mom is a Godly woman! She continues to grow in her faith, while not taking herself too seriously. She is a constant source of encouragement and service to her church. She is dedicated to the church and to her family. She loves her children and their families. She loves her family and she loves life.
I Love You Mom!
Happy Birthday from Michael and Leah!
-Michael
