Mother's Day Contest Winner
Mother's Day Contest Winner
Topics: mother's day
Posted by editor Mon May 7, 2007 12:25:00 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments Though the Tehachapi News has several great entries for the Mother's Day contest, this submission from Austin Lewis, age 10, was chosen for its thoughtful message. Congratulations, Austin!
Winner of Mother's Day Contest
Austin Lewis
Age 10, 5th grade
This is some of the great advice my mom gave me:
"It is better to have fun than to win"
"Don't stress over it, just try your best"
"Don't bite off more than you can chew"
"When you get an inch, don't stretch it to a mile"
"Use waiting as an opportunity to exercise your patience"
"Honor is earned not bought"
If I have heard my Mom say these once I have heard them a 100 times. Sometimes they irritate me and other times they help but I know they are true and a nuggets of gold my Mom has given me.
Recently when my grandpa was in ICU on life support I applied more than one of these to the situation and my life. They gave me strength to keep my chin up and hope for the best. My grandpa passed on but I was ok having done my best to be there, praying hard and reliving the memories.
Other entries:
Ashlee Lewis
Age 9, 3rd grade
My Mom's best advice she ever gave me and says a lot is "Even if you don't get it perfect, just try your best and pray to ask Jesus for help in whatever you do."
Last week I had end of the year testing at school and was very nervous. I did not know the kids cause we just moved up here and I did not know what to expect on the testing. Before school my Mom sat me on her lap and talked to me about this and said it again.
When she dropped me off at school I made up my mind to try my best and pray. When she picked me up I was happy to see her and had made new friends at school. I did try my best and know it was good enough, even if it wasn't perfect!
Joe Luis Barajas, 13 years old
Blanca Tirado, mother
My name is Jose Luis Barajas. I am 13 years old and my dream is to become a professional soccer player. My mom's advice was to never Dou drugs and to stay in school so that my dream will come true.
Micheala Marshall
Hi, my name is Micheala Marshall and I am entering the Mother’s Day contest. I am 13 and of course I live in Tehachapi. This is the best piece of advice my mom gave me!!
My mom, Mary Rymer, told me I should always be myself it does not matter what other people say or think about you let them be the way they are or even encourage them to be there self and don’t judge others you should always be able to see with your eyes wide open and hear in between all words that are spoken everybody’s beautiful in their own way no matter if it’s inside or out, everyone has their own talent. It just has to be seen and brought out.
This is the best advice my mom gave me so when I grow up and know I will follow this advice and hope my kids will too.
Lynda Leon, Kathryn Drake, Timothy Gough and Joseph Furmidge
Our mother, Mary Furmidge, passed away last year, July 14. Mary was a single mother who loved and cared for her four children the best way she knew how.
The best advice our mother gave us was to work hard and be responsible for our actions. Not to lie; be honest and treat others as we would like to be treated, with decency and respect.
Our mother would teach us to be kind and giving to others, especially to those who were less fortunate.
Her advice for growing up was to do your best in school and work. Pay your debts on time and be financially stable.
At it is written:
“Parents, give your children guidance
And instruction from God’s Word;
Then with wisdom and compassion
Teach them how to love th Lord.”
Mom, we miss and love you very much.
Tamara Haddad
Mama always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
No, but seriously, my mom always has told me. Life is about adjusting to your surroundings. This has helped me cope with many of life’s obstacles.
Thank you mom for all of your advice – Happy Mother’s Day! I love you.
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