Happy Mother's Day!

Sunday is a day for celebration.

Sure, my mom is not with me in body....but she will never leave my heart and soul. She is with me every single day-guiding me as I make choices with my own children. She helps me to be a better mother.

THINGS THAT I LOVED ABOUT MY MOM:

She worried about me more than I could ever worry about myself.
She taught me that dissapointment is a part of life.
She had great taste in house decor and I think of her anytime I contemplate a purchase.
Her hugs were huge, her laugh was hearty and she would squeeze me until I was ready to explode.
Her rough and tough way made me laugh.
She was opinionated beyond belief, and never apologized for it.
We fought as much as we loved, and it strengthened our bond.
She bailed me out of things that I should have never gotten off the hook for time and time again.
We had a secret language at times. Code that only we knew. Somtimes I still talk in it...hoping she hears me.
She never cared one iota about holidays. She barely noticed what holiday was on the calendar and didn't expect cards or fanfare.

From her hospital bed she told me that I looked too thin, she hated my shirt, I had on too much makeup and that I needed to go home earlier and tuck my children into bed. She was a mother until the very end.
When I cried at her hospital bed she turned to me and with strength said "STOP IT" "YOU HEAR ME?" She refused to let me cry for her. She always stressed that she should pass first and that the cycle of life was in place. It was as it should be and she was at peace.

For Judy, Mother's Day was every day.
She wore the title like a crown. She reminded me every single day that it was the most important job I would ever hold and that I would never retire, quit or take a sabbatical.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers of the world.
May you wear your crown proudly tomorrow and remember that the marks you leave on your children will never ever be forgotten.