Why my mom is the best mom in the world

This year, my mom decided that rather than me spending money on a gift, she wanted me to do something with it for someone else. I thought long and hard about it, and I came up with Guideposts.

My grandmother started sending Guideposts to my mom a few years ago, and since I started college, my mom sends them to me after she finished reading them each month. After I am done reading them, I send them to my fiance's mom, and she passes them to someone else after she is done. It's amazing how one little magazine touches so many hands and lives as well. I love the stories in Guideposts. When I am bummed or stressed about school, I pick up the magazine and read a story. I know how they encourage me, so I decided to sent 2 subscriptions to people I think could use some encouragement.

The first one I sent to my cousin who just found out she is expecting. I know it's a difficult time for her dealing with the judgement that's being passed on her from others. The second I sent to my fiance's aunt whose husband committed suicide. She is dealing with a lot of anger right now, and I think the stories in the magazine could be a bright side in her life.

I wrote my mom a letter and am giving it to her tomorrow morning. I am excited. I thought it was amazingly kind of my mom to give up her gifts to help others. She inspires and humbles me. She has a beautiful heart, and I hope I can be like her one day.