Happy Mother's Day to my mom
I have the most fantastic mom. I really do. If it weren't for her I wouldn't have turned out so fantastic (just giving credit where credit is due ;-). Today is the day I get to thank her for so selflessly giving herself and her life to me.
I get my fashionable style sensibilities from her, along with my love obsession for music, ability to give killer footrubs, love of writing, and secret Andrews recipe for the most fantastic (did I mention secret) stove popped popcorn on the planet.
If my mom was a portrait, she'd be a multicolored collage. With snapshots of her children, her husband, her parents and siblings circling the perimeter of her life. The innerds of the painting would look more like a rainbow. Yellows, pinks, blues and greens illuminated by rays of light. With reflected colors dancing on the outer edges, similar to the dance of sparkling water.
When looking back at the 27 years that has been my life, there are 3 things my mom gave, without question, that have made all the difference. At least, these are the three things I'm using to paint her canvas this evening.
Love.
Always unconditional. Always from her heart. Her love is what holds our family together. As matriarch, it is her loving nourishment that flows through my veins. Even when that love is for Celine Dion, I cannot deny that I *too* love Celine because of her. My mom is a warm hug and smiling face.
Healing.
Something I've not talked about on this site is how sick I was for the majority of my childhood, until the time I was about 21 years old. It was the way my mom kissed me on the forehead, rocked me to sleep, gave me footrubs, but most importantly taught me the tools that healed me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. If it weren't for her, I don't think I would be typing this right now.
Patience.
She taught me through her patient actions how to live life, and how to live it intentionally. Instead of giving me a toy, she would pick me up so I could reach it myself. She taught me to always say "Please" and "Thank you" (especially when I wanted a lollipop from the bank clerks), and that every time I did so it would bring a smile to their faces. She was always right.
Happy Mother's Day mom, I love so you so dearly.
Comments
Thank you for the sweet words you wrote about me for my Mother's Day gift. The qualities you say I possess were taught to me by my 5 children. So, "Margaret Moonbeam" (as your dad called you), I have learned more from my children than they will ever learn from me, and it has been a wonderful and loving journey.
Warm hugs and love always, Mom