Proud Mother, Impressive Daughter

As I shared with you a couple weeks ago, I was honored by Hadassah, which is the largest volunteer organization in the US. The celebration was held at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills. Before I approached the podium to accept the award, my daughter, Nicole, provided the audience with an introduction.

Her words brought me to tears. What mother wouldn't be proud of a daughter who is a wife, mother of two, and a doctor? And her presentation was a touching tribute to our relationship.

Here's the beginning of her speech:

I am very honored to have been given the privilege of introducing my mother at this wonderful Hadassah Event. Even if you spent no more than 5 minutes with her, you are keenly aware that she is larger than life.

She puts every ounce of her being into all her endeavors, whether it be raising her children, selling real estate, writing a book, or raising money for worthy charities like Hadassah. My mother is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever known, but also one of the happiest and most positive people I’ve ever known. My mom was just born happy, and she finds beauty in both people and things.

President Obama’s slogan may be "Yes we can" but my mother’s slogan is "Yes I can." She never takes no for an answer.

Her tireless dedication to her friends and family, combined with her positive energy, has won her both love and success in her community. I’m proud of my mother’s accomplishments, but I’m most proud of the love of life she has instilled in her children.

My mother is the opposite of entitled. She thinks, what MORE can I do for my children, what more can I do for my clients, what more can I do for my community. It is only now, that I’ve become a mother of two, that I realize how many sacrifices she made to be the best mother she could be. Whatever activity or class that interested us, she was happy to open those doors for us. My head spins when I think of all the activities she shlepped us to. But, she wanted us to explore our talents, and follow our dreams.

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