See! I told you guys we have a lot of birthdays around this time of year...and we're not done either! There's two more before the end of January!
This one is for my WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, LOVING MOM! A girl couldn't ask for a better mom than mine! I've always been a "mama's girl". I think it's because my dad and I are too much alike that we butt heads sometimes. We both are VERY stubborn! So my mom has always been my closest and dearest friend and I love her more than she will ever know. She is so sweet and so loving. I always feared my dad coming in to wake me up when I was younger because of his harsh way of doing so...open door, flip on light and in a stern voice say "wake up". Not mom though...she would tip toe in, sit on the edge of my bed and start rubbing my arm or gently push the hair out of my face and say "hey sweetie pie, time to get up". Always the tender touch. To this day I sometimes crave her tender touch, especially when I don't feel well or I am having a teary, bad day. Joseph comes pretty close but he's no Mom. :)
Mom struggles with her health these days but she is always there to comfort me over the phone, share in my sorrows or my happiness, and send so much love over the phone that I can actually feel it 150 miles away. She is definitely an angel and I'm so glad she's my angel. She's always called me Annie Babe or Charlie Ann. Don't ask me where she got the Charlie Ann thing from but it's definitely endearing to me.
She is a wonderful grandma...doing all she can considering her health and giving those three grandkids such love that only a grandma can. And you can see in each child's eyes how much they love Grandma. They love to go to her house for sleepovers and to have that special one-on-one time with Grandma. She is ever so patient to watch the same movie they pick out EVERY time and to cuddle them with their own little blankets that await them at her house. She loves to hear the antics from each child and she treasures them like fine gold.
A phone call to talk to her a few minutes ago informed me that she will be celebrating with her favorite birthday cuisine...Hong Kong chinese. Her favorite.
I love you Mom! I hope you live forever because I can't imagine my life without you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
3 comments:
I am so glad you treasure your Mom. So many people miss that opportunity in this life. Mom's can be the best friend God gives us. You are lucky to have each other. My prayers are with your Mom.
Thanks Lori. I sure love you. and you are so right...so many people take their moms for granted. I wish more people were blessed with the kind of mom I have. :) I miss your mom too. she was another tresured one. God bless.
Ah, I agree!! Your mom is awesome!! She has always been like another mother to me!! You have the best parents ever!! Love you guys!!
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