There are just no words for how glad I'll be when 'last year' no longer matters...
My last few birthdays have been challenging. Many decades ago I learned
of a Swedish tradition of gifting your mother on your birthday. Made sense to me!
Who did all they work, after all?! So for a great many years I acknowledged
my birthday by honoring my Mom - even if it was simply sending her flowers
or a card. It was always helpful that Mother's Day cards come out right
about the same time!
Especially today, after this year - on my birthday - I miss my Mom...so much.
I am so profoundly grateful for the life she gave me. The life she continues to
provide me. & I just miss her more than ever today - with every breath I take -
with an ache so deep that I just can't hold back the tears.
Here's to you, Mom! Happy Mother's Day! (Mom & Zoann - all 11 lbs 2 oz, April 22, 1960, 7ish p.m, 4 hours old)
This year is strange & ever more challenging. In my adult life, I've never
had a birthday where plans weren't made by my mate. But today, I continue
to receive an incredible outpouring of love & caring from so many people I love.
It was hard to get me on the phone today - because undoubtedly I was already
on the phone. So many people stepped up for me today. I feel so blessed.
SO grateful...
My kids - my amazing & wonderful kids all stepped up for this Mom today.
From the moment I woke to Pink singing happy birthday - until the moment I roll
(after *such* dinner & cheesecake) into bed tonight - my kids are pouring their
love & appreciation over me.
There is a whole world of comfort & grateful here tonight!!!
1 comment:
Happy Birthday! I think of my birthday as my momday.
I'm grateful to your mom also...love you!!!
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