Why My Mom is Cooler Than Your Mom

Mothers. They birth us, feed us, bathe us, clothe us, nurse us, teach us... and basically ensure we eventually make it to adulthood.
It wasn't until adulthood, though, that I realized that blue eyes and a petite frame are not all I inherited from her.  Here are a few of the extra little things I will always have from my mother:
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-My mother is the reason I still sing a little song to myself each time I look at the moon.

-My mother is the reason I will always love Bonanza, The Big Valley, The Rifleman and nearly every John Wayne movie ever made.

-My mother is the reason I enjoy drinking Postum.

-My mother is the person that got me into the habit of looking for (and usually finding) a deeper meaning in every movie I see or book I read.

-My mother is the reason I know almost every George Strait song by heart.

-My mother is the one I think of every time I see the mountains. (No one appreciates them more than she does.)

-I think of my mother when I count the rings on a tree stump.

-I'm not positive, but I'm fairly certain my mom is the reason I'm always doing dumb little dances while I'm doing things around the house.

-My mom is the person who taught me the cool, efficient way to dice a tomato that I've since been made fun of for. Who needs a cutting board?

-My mother is the reason I love crime shows and courtroom dramas. It all started with Matlock and Perry Mason...

-My mother is the reason I know that pansies are tough, and the reason daffodils are my favorite.
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These are only a few of the innumerable qualities, habits, skills and appreciations I have because of her.  Her lessons on prayer and treating others with love and kindness no matter what have been invaluable to me.
I've thought to myself of several occasions, "I'm turning into my mother!"  But then, I can't think of anyone I'd rather be like than MY mother.

Love you, mom. Happy Mother's Day!