Today is the 73rd anniversary of my mom's birth.
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It's easy to think of the things we assume she's missing out on: new grandbabies and our ongoing accomplishments that she would have loved being a part of. But it's getting easier to imagine that she's still very much a part of things. I believe she's just enjoying things from a different vantage point.
It's easy to remember how much Mom loved her birthday! It's easy to remember how she loved everyone else's birthday too - making a fuss over the birthday girl/boy, baking cakes for her friend's birthday lunches, finding the perfect card and underlining words that she wanted you to know she really, really meant.
It's easy to look around and see her legacy - children, grands, and even great-grands now. It's easy to remember the love she had for us - she shared it willingly and unselfishly. We always knew we were loved!
It's easy to remember how she would rub her cheek after we'd plant a kiss there - rubbing it in so it would get to her heart just a little faster. How, when she was a little annoyed, all of her sentences began with, "Well! ..." And it's easy to remember little things about her that make us smile, sometimes shake our heads and mumble, "Oh, Mother."
It's hard to remember my mom's fight with cancer, but it's easy to remember how much she loved life. I miss my mom more than words can say, but I am also grateful beyond words for everything she stood for and the way she instilled those values in us.
So today we look to Heaven and thank our lucky stars for my mom, Marti. We'll wish her a happy birthday from maybe-not-as-far-away-as-we-imagine.
There's a party on Cloud 9 today - they're serving margaritas.
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10 comments:
When my late FIL was taking Children's Services in Church, he would call all the children with a birthday that month up to the front, and ask how old they were, and get the congregation to clap out the number. Sometimes I imagine him Up There, clapping for people's birthdays. I expect he is clapping today x
I spent a lot of time just looking at your Wordle.
It's strange how you never forget the important dates, either. I asked Mum if she would like to come to The Boy Child's Sports Day and actually said, "It's on the 18th June, Dad's birthday" (and Sir Paul McCartney's, as Carrie will no doubt tell you!) Faith, as we know, is very personal, but I am a big believer in thinking that Dad is looking down and knows exactly what is going on! Sending you a hug via cyber space. x
So many happy memories and I know she'd be pleased to know you were remembering her in her favourite place.
Why did my comment go in as anonymous?! Sometimes blogger gets confused!
Hugs to you! This post makes me realize how very little I remember about my mom. It's been so long.
Wearing my bracelet today! Love, love, love the party on cloud 9.
sending hugs and remembering Marti today....happy birthday xxx
Even though I've read them all before, I had to go back and read some of Marti's posts. They warm my heart so. I wish I'd known you a little longer so I could have been a member of Team Teal. So happy that Marti was a Taurus too and I think I'll make it my annual tradition going forward that I have a margarita (or 2 or 3....remember, we're not counting!) in Marti's memory each April 29th! XOXOXOXO!
A bit late, but remembering Marti and sending hugs to you xx
Touched here by how much you have all loved her and keep her memory fresh in acknowledging her gifts and humanity. Wishing I'd known her :).
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