In honor of Mother’s Day and Grandmother’s Day, OutreachNC asked school-aged children and adults over 50 what they love about their mothers. Here’s what they said:
“What do you love most about your mother?”
She cooks “psgetti” noodles for me at dinner. -Wyatt, 6, Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaissance School (STARS)
She is lovely! -Aubrey, 5, STARS
She takes me to school every morning and helps me with my homework. – Max, 8, STARS
She cooks pancakes for me every day on spring break. – Ben, 7, STARS
She cares about me and tells me she loves me all the time. – Alayna, 9, STARS
She’s loving and takes me to places I’ve never been. – Luke, 7, STARS
She was my best friend. I remember her Southern sense of humor. – Vickie, 55
When I messed up, she still loved me. She didn’t like what I did at the time, and she went on about it. But she never stopped loving me. One Christmas she gave me a jewelry box that I still play now. The song is, “Always.” – Margaret, 77
She always loved me. Didn’t matter what was going on. She’d always listen. – Jayne, 66
Her vitality. She was spunky! – G., 88
She was my rudder, helping me steer my course in life. – G.M., 67
Her quiet, gentle nature.- Rosemary, 68
The way she stared at me when I was in trouble. – Bill, 69
She allowed me to tell her I loved her with all my heart, even if I didn’t always like her. – Mary, 72 1/2
She’s always there and loves you no matter what. – Bob, 50