A Tribute to Cindy Campbell

“Why are you grateful for your mom?” As a child that was the question that inevitably came around every Mother’s Day. My answers were somewhat simple and typical, limited to what I could externally see in my mom: she cooks for me, she washes my clothes, she cleans the house, she loves me, etc. But now, as a grown woman with my vision slightly enlarged, my answer to that age-old question is somewhat different. Why am I grateful for my mom, well, because she’s my friend. Somewhere along the years our relationship ceased to be just mother and daughter (though it certainly is that still) and became simply two best friends walking out life together. Although I get far more our of our friendship than she does, I am so grateful that I am allowed to call this woman of faith my counselor and friend. One of the things I most love about our friendship is that we can be serious or fun together, it makes no difference. Some of my most meaningful and deep discussions have my mom at the center challenging me, instructing me, and biblically loving me through correction. But we can have fun too, from getting our nails done together to all-day shopping trips. I am so privileged to live with this woman who daily displays biblical femininity to me in our home and family through the way she loves and submits to my dad, serves our family, encourages and counsels other woman, shows hospitality, wisely stewards money, daily pursues God and her growing relationship with Him, and seeks to take all opportunities to shower every person around her with love and care. As I begin to look toward the future and anticipate a day when God gives me a husband and calls me into motherhood, I have such a wonderful path laid out before me. It will be my honor, privilege, and goal to simply attempt to walk in the footprints my mom has laid before me. I’m so grateful that she will still be around then, because I’ll spend the rest of my life learning from her.

Mom – I’m SO grateful God gave you to me! There are simply no words to express my love for you and there is no other woman that I respect more or want to be more like. There is a trail of years and people who have been impacted by your love and care and I’m just so glad I get to be one of them.

Charity