Mom

Mothers Day always brings fond memories. The things my Mother taught me.........how to cook, clean and manage the day to day things. How to walk in high heels without looking like an idiot, and how to put on makeup tastefully. How to laugh, sometimes at the funny things, sometimes at life in general. How to deal with problems, but not let them ruin my day, or my life. How to love, and that even when you argued, it didn't mean that you were loved any less. And she taught me about life. We fussed, laughed, cried...but we always LOVED.

I will never forget my Mothers face the day my son was born. He was the apple of her eye. And she taught him too.

And what I wouldn't give for one more Mothers Day with her. But I can't, she's gone. Cancer took her in January of 2004. She stayed long enough to make sure that the son and I would be ok after I divorced, then she let go. She never saw her beloved grandson play in the band, she didn't get to swell with pride at his first formal dance, and she won't see him graduate high scool. So today is bittersweet for me. I have the memories, but I don't have her. And oh, how I wish I did.

I miss you Mom.