If you still have them around... write them a note. This was 26 years ago. I owe my life to her. ------------------------- To My Mother It is your 84th birthday today and I take this time to say, I love you. As I think back to my childhood days, it brings back good feelings of the times we had together. I remember like it was yesterday the warmth when you held me close. The nap times when you were beside me while I went to sleep. No greater love can a Mother show than just being there when needed. I remember coming home from school and finding you about the house. All was well then and I could go play. There was a ‘something’ about that, which I want my kids to know. I remember the trust you bestowed on me when I started high school. It was an awesome responsibility to never betray that trust. The lessons learned has carried me through many a rough spot. It shaped my life so that the decisions I made would not cause you pain. If it were not for your prayers over my 47 years, I shudder to think where I would be today. Thank you for showing me the way and living it with me. You have molded four lives for which you can take pride. I thank you for making me the person I am today. Thank You Mom. Happy Birthday! ( written April 1991 )
When I entered the ninth grade my mother said to me "you're old enough to make your own decisions now all I ask is will you discuss them with me." And I did.