Happy Birthday Mom

12/26/16
5:00 AM
Listening to Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall

My mom will not read this. She has epilepsy on top of her cancer, but I write this for myself. I write this to tell people who my mom is. I have an amazing mom. Through two different cancers, she continues to fight, she continues to hold herself together, and she continues to be my mom. I am very close to my mom and I cannot imagine a world without her. I don't want to. I know one day it will happen, but I don't want it to.

My mom worked hard her entire life. She was a LPN in a nursing home and private home care. She was an auto mechanic for many, many years. She took whatever job she could in order to take care of her family. I really hope I get to talk to her today on her birthday. I remind her over and over how much I lover her. I appreciate her and how grateful I am to have such a wonderful and loving mom.

I know some people are not close to their mom, but just remember: you only get one mom. I am so glad I never hit my mom, I never cursed at her, to the best of my memory, I was never mean to her. She has always been there for me. Whenever I need to talk or have someone to confide in, advice, Mom is always there. She loves me unconditionally and I can never repay her for that. Wish to God that I could.

Maybe today, if your mom is still alive, you'll give her a call, go visit her, or in your case, Jamie, just walk into the next room and give your mom a hug. Tell her you love her, how you appreciate her. A mother sacrifices so much for her children. I never realized it until I was older. Remind your mom just how much you love her. When she is gone, we can't change or fix anything. So talking to my mom, sending her get well prayer cards, letting her know just how much I love her—that is so very important to me.

Take care. Give your mom a hug and enjoy a day with her. What I wouldn't give for just a day with mine. She is so close, but if no one brings her, it doesn't matter how close she is. Go call you mom. God bless, ciao.

P.S. 8:30 PM: I did get to talk to my mom today. She told me how little Lucy sang Happy Birthday to her. I would have loved to have seen that. Hopefully, I'll see mom this week.