As Mother's Day approaches I've decided to reflect on mothers, my own and others who've impacted my life. I'll start with my mom, Ms. Sarah Mae McLaurin, the most amazing, remarkable, selfless, caring, loving, and loyal woman I'll ever know. I can remember her telling me as a child how much she loved me, "More than anything in the world" she'd say and I'd ask "Even more than Granny" who is my grandmother, "Even more than Granny" she'd reply and I'd be mind blown. See at that time I couldn't fathom loving anyone more than my mom. I was just too young to understand the depth of the love a parent has for a child. But as I grew older I'd come to understand it intimately through the displays my mom showed me. I watched her work two jobs, sacrificing things she needed to make sure I had what I wanted. Not just what I needed but things I wanted, things that weren't a necessity. I can remember waking up on random Saturday mornings finding signs in my room declaring it Christopher Day, a day where we'd do whatever I wanted just so I could know how important I was. There's never been a time or incident in my life, good or bad where my mom hasn't been by my side. I've always come first in her life, her world has always revolved around me, even when it shouldn't have, and I've always been the most important person in the world to her. Something that's still true today. I'm 38 years old, I've been in prison for close to 20 years and she's been with me every step of the way. When I speak to her I still hear the same love and affection in her voice I'd hear when she was telling me she loved me more than Granny. My mom is my best friend and there's no one I love more than her except for my daughter and I only know how to love her in that manner because my mom did it with me. Today I celebrate you mom for the amazing mother you are and always have been. If I have anything good in me it came from you and I love you more than words can express. But I still don't like your Eagles.
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