To celebrate this Mother’s Day, Bay Life asked, “What blesses (or blessed) you about your mom?”
I am blessed to call Brenda Cook my mother! She taught us the importance of serving and showing compassion to others before yourself.
~ Garrett Floyd, Niceville Insurance Agency
My mother always thinks of others before herself…we love surprising her or doing things for her because of this. She deserves all the pampering and more!
~ Nathanael Fisher, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
I am a first generation American and it is because of my mother’s bravery and resilient, “never quit” mentality that I live in this country and enjoy the privileges not afforded to so many. To my siblings and I, she passed her creative spirit, a drive to lead, and a self-propelled motivation to create change. We are blessed to have such a Momma!
~ Shantelle Dedicke, President and CCO, Frances Roy Agency
My mom blesses me every day, because she is my best friend, and has love for all of God’s animals.
~Jan Holt, Holt Phillips Services
I’m blessed to have my mother’s (Sharon Higgs) support throughout all of my life challenges including 23 years in the Marines, and establishing Honeybee Ice Cream and Arcade for my amazing community.
~ Duke Higgs, Owner, Honeybee Ice Cream and Arcade
My mom, Geralding Harris, was the best. She loved her three children unconditionally. Her huge amount of love she carried blessed all around her and all who knew her!
~ Jimmie Harris Boisjolie, LJ Schooners
My beautiful mom encouraged my endeavors, and always with a healthy dose of love. I miss her every day.
~ Share Norville, Artful Things Niceville
My Mom, Carol, was a blessing in so many ways. She was compassionate and loving yet firm. She instilled in me to be a gentleman, to always give my best and to never quit.
~ Scott Miller, Director of Sales, Destin Life/Bay Life
My mother, here from summer of ’72, blessed my sister and me with creative talent and an entrepreneurial spirit of courage running through our veins. She was a lifelong artist and entrepreneur, launching multiple businesses along the way, so that environment was our “norm” as we grew up.
~ Marta Rose-Thorpe, Writer and Publisher; A Superior Air Conditioning
My mother taught us by example the importance of being gracious and kind. Always full of southern colloquialisms, she was quick to remind us “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” and “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” I’ve never heard her disparage anyone or pass judgment on poor choices. When my mother says “Bless her heart” she actually means it. “It’s not my favorite” is the most she will ever say to show distaste. Her voice stays in my head as I navigate relationships, children and my career and I strive to stay gracious and kind. If I can be half the woman she is, I am truly blessed. Happy Mother’s Day, Callie!
~ Amy Milligan, Cryo850 Performance & Recovery
My mom, Claudette Canuel, has blessed me with a tenacity balanced with empathy which brought my family to live in this paradise.
~ Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
I am beyond blessed that God chose Rosalia Sacco to be my mom. Her love never waivers. Her love is unconditional.
~ Julie Porterfield, Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center
My Mother, Yvonne Bennett (1930-2016), was a sweet woman who rarely raised her voice at her two daughters. She made our childhood amazing and full of happy memories. My little sister passed away in 2000, so I always take comfort in knowing they are together. I love you Mom!
~ JoDell Haverfield, Have Travel Memories Vacations
The most important blessing is from my children to their Grandmother, Oma, and I had them answer the question. Emm: She’s always there for me. She always makes straw- berries with chocolate. I love when I am with her because she makes her Oma bread. Reid: I think Oma is great because she makes me comfortable and she’s really nice and sweet and cares about everybody. Brant: I love that my Grandmother is there to talk too. I also love that Oma brings the family together.
~ Chris Balzer, Emerald Coast Energy Solutions
