Today is my lovely mother's birthday. My mother is one of my most favorite people. We drive each other crazy, but I respect her more than she knows. She has a strength that few possess. She has a tenacity that will knock you over and compassion that will warm your heart.
Steve and Mary going to a HS dance.
Her sense of humor is sarcastic and fabulous. She has a wit fit for British television. Often we compare our humiliating, only-would-happen-to-us experiences and pee ourselves with laughter. I never laugh as hard as often with anybody else. I thank her for instilling in me the ability to laugh at myself.
Young Rick family
Her intelligence and capacity for learning are inspiring. She is a leader in her field. She graduated top of her class at Cal State and received top honors in her two masters programs at the University of Michigan. I trust any medical advice she gives me (and she's had to dish out a lot since I've had Eli).
This year, she became a grandmother; although, I don't think she looks like a grandmother. I love that I can leave Eli with her and not worry about him the entire time I'm away from him. She has been an immense help with him. Becoming a mother has helped ME gain a new appreciation for my own mother. The intense amount of love and level of sacrifice she had with her children is so much more apparent to me now. When I look at myself as a mother, I know that I will be a great mom because I had a great mom!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARMEE! I LOVE YOU!
4 comments:
HOLY COW! Carrie looks so much like your mom and Adam looks so much like your dad in that first picture.
Ok, I was going to comment that the picture of your parents looks like Carrie and Adam going to a dance but I see someone already beat me to it! That's uncanny.
Wow, what a great tribute to your mom. She sounds like a great woman!
Oh my goodness J -- this is beautiful!
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