The sweetest thing from the most loving mom

This last week, I have been carefully planning my consumption of food. Usually, I do not have to be mindful of what I eat. If I need something, my mom travels passed the grocery store almost daily and can easily stop in to get me food. This last week, however, my mom has been very sick. So, I have been cautiously consuming my food, trying to make it last.

Yesterday, I was nearly flat out of many things. I intended to go to the grocery store myself, but I ran out of energy. I lamented to my mom last night that I was running low on food. I mentioned the items I needed, but I said I could go a while longer. I would just have to be a bit creative with what I ate.

This morning, I opened the fridge, and I was a bit dumbfounded. I saw a new package of mushrooms sitting in the fridge. I thought, “Well, perhaps my dad bought them yesterday when he went to his doctor’s appointment. It would be odd for him to buy me food, but stranger things have happened.”

As I scanned the fridge, I nearly started crying. I saw gift after gift of amazing food! Baby carrots, romaine lettuce, yogurt, iceberg lettuce...it felt like Christmas morning! I exclaimed to my mom, “Did you go shopping!?” “Yes,” she said, “I was feeling better and went this morning. I hope I got everything you needed.” I wanted to run up to her and give her a big hug and kiss...but since she is still coughing and blowing her nose, I kept my distance and said, “Thanks!” from afar.

As I greedily ate precious food gift after precious food gift today, I was overwhelmed with my mom’s love. Oh how blessed I am to have such a loving mother! God has truly overfilled my cup by giving me such an amazing mom!