If my mom had lived, Friday, March 4th 2011 would have been her 70th birthday. Some of you may or may not know, but my mom passed away from a heart attack almost 10 years ago (10 years ago in July).
My gosh, has it already been 10 years….sometimes it feels like just yesterday and others it feels like lifetimes ago. I have learned over the years that her birthday is not a day to mope around and cry, but to celebrate the life she lived. Of course, my brain figured that out, but my heart is a slow learner :) For the most part, I have it down.
I don’t have many pictures of my mom….I think most are packed away in boxes. But I did run across this one. It was taken on my wedding day on May 17, 1997….
In some my ways, my life is simpler with my mom gone. She could stir up trouble on a dime and did so often. I am pretty sure she had some type of degree in guilt trips because she was the best at laying them on. But there are days I still go to the phone to pick it up and call her. Kari was only a year old when Mom died and it breaks my heart to think Kari will never know her Gramma and that my Mom will never know her fireball granddaughter, who is like her in so many ways. I know she would be so proud of her and love her to pieces!!
So on Friday, I tried to celebrate her life and not her death. Kari and I spent the afternoon helping a friend decorate for her daughter’s (Kari’s friend) 12th birthday. Balloons and banners and everything in between. It made me realize life goes on….
For the first time this year, there were no tears on March 4th, only smiles….
I love and miss you like crazy, Mom. Happy Birthday, sweet angel.
By the way, God has blessed me with a wonderful mother-in-law and my “bonus” mom (my step-mom) Joan….I don’t know where I would be without either one of these wonderful women in my life. Especially Joan, I say a little thank you to God everyday for putting her in my life :) So in the mom department I am blessed beyond words with 2 wonderful ladies….what more could I ask for???
So take some time after you read this to say a little thank you for the beautiful women in your life :)
Until next time…..
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