Who Needs a Makeover Contest

Sandy Thomas was born to give.

From the time her daughter was five, she made sure her little girl was dressed like a princess — from head to toe.

Now, decades later, Sandy enjoys shopping with her daughter getting more of a thrill seeing her “little girl” wear beautiful dresses, getting her hair done and looking like a million bucks.

For all of her life, Sandy has attended to the wants and needs of not only her daughter but her son, husband, family members, friends and acquaintances – putting them first, never dreaming of doing for herself.

She has been and continues to be an integral and vibrant part of family and community, without whom their lives would be less joyful, less complete.

When her children were teenagers, she worked full time, only to arrive home to cook dinner for her family – often including her father-in-law, her brothers and brothers-in-law.

She has worked tirelessly, with determination, without complaint and without any thought of recognition.  She never wavered nor abandoned.

Now at 90, her youthful and positive attitude still radiates from her unlined face – which only wrinkles when she smiles.

She has an infinite capacity to bounce back.  No one would accuse her of slowing down.  She inhales life in big, energetic drafts.

Part of her inward beauty is keeping her mind active.  She reads a book a day, plays poker every week, cooks dinner every night – and knows all the names in the news — she doesn’t miss a beat.  She even knows every play and every player on every baseball and football team.

In many ways she is the quintessential young old woman.

Let’s put her first.  Make her day.  She’ll  love it.  And you’ll love having her!

How do I know these things?   Because she’s my mom.

by:  Linda Thomas