I sit with my hands on my computer keyboard summing up my thoughts of my Mother on her birthday today.
I wonder when the transition happens as it does to all of us when our parents, although still our parents, become our friends. It’s a strange shift in the universe when that happens.
I can remember being a kid, a pretty sensitive one who was a little afraid of my Mom. She always spoke her mind and told you what she was thinking. I’ve come to admire that quality in her. I think it’s a trait I have in common with her. I have no problem telling my husband, “your such a dumb ass,” (just kidding, honey).
My mother has always been my biggest supporter in every aspect of my life. She’s taught me to how to put myself in someone else’s shoes, that whole, “How do you think that would make you feel… I still remember when I was pretty young and I bit my sister Cindy on the stomach. I don’t think she bled, but I definitely left an imprint of my teeth. I remember my Mom grabbing my arm and pushing up my sleeve and saying, “how would you like it if someone bit you. I remember screaming – “no, no, no.” But the lesson was learned and I don’t think I’ve ever bit anyone since. THIS DID HAPPEN MOM, I REMEMBER, I STILL HAVE NIGHTMARES….
Laughter has always been the number one ingredient that binds my family together.
I know how lucky I am to be born into this crazy, spontaneous, wacky clan. It’s like I hit the lottery….
Happy Birthday Mom, you are one in a million
Sandy
She is going to be so touched by this…beautiful. She hit the lottery with you too! And we all better for knowing you. Happy b-day to your mom!
Oh, my gosh, I feel the same way! Sometimes I call and confess my sole to Wendy, or you, and I say “Don’t tell Mom!” Then the minute I hang up from you guys, I just automatically call her because I feel the need to hear her opinion. Ok, so sometimes she makes me cry, but it is still so important to me. We were gifted to know the both of them, Punne and Phil…we were lucky enough to get to call them Mom and Dad. We love you Mom!
Sandy thank you so much, that made my day. Your right I don’t remember the biting episode,although I know I would have did that. It’s so easy to love my girls they are all so special in there own way.The family is coming over after Church and will have pizza and desert.
Love you, Mom
Happy Birthday my friend, you are so lucky to have such good girls and have them so close to you. I wish I was there for the pizza tonight. You are loved, love Bettie lou
I wish my mother were still alive so I could thank her for being an amazing MOM, you are so lucky to still have her. Happy Birthday to to you MOM.
claire
That’s a lovely tribute to your Mom, I hope she read this.
Happy Birthday to your Mom.
This was so nice! I love little tributes like this. I’m a part of a wacky clan myself but I think that’s what makes the writer come out in me so much. So with the negative, positive usually follows.