Happy Bday US, Happy Birth Day Mom
July 4th is the celebrated day of independence for America, and it is the date of my mother’s birth. This 4th is the first she is not here to celebrate.
My mother lived a good life, hard, but good. She was born just a bit early for her personality. She was very strong willed and outgoing. Brash and street smart she took over most every situation she entered. When my father died a part of my mother left with him. Now she is whole again because she is again with him. Now that she is gone I realize how little time I spent with her.
If you read this today and your mother is still with you, please give her a hug or a call. Tell your mother how much she has meant in your life. If you are estranged from your mother for whatever reason, let her know that beyond those reasons is a love and gratitude for your life and her sacrifices.
July 9th, 2007 at 3:37 am
Hey, I just followed the name from your email to see what it was. I miss her too, and it isn’t getting any easier. We saw the Tulsa fireworks display from my brother in-law’s 9th floor apartment overlooking the river. It was beautiful but I couldn’t help being very sad and tearing up most of the time. We did so much together and were so close…it is just hard and it hurts.