Photo-a-Day - May: Day 13: Mom

Photo-a-Day - May: Day 13: Mom

It's very hard to know what to say about my Mom.  She has a huge, soft heart but she protects is very carefully.  She can be very critical, but she has always been there for me.  In the last two years of my Grandmother's life, when she started having some dementia and health problems, Mom was there every day looking after Gram and making certain she had the best and most attentive care possible.  She doesn't like others to see her emotions, but she's an easy crier.  She and my Dad coming up on the 68th anniversary.  They've gone through hard times and bumps in the road, but they have always loved one another and us.  I learned the value of hugs from them.

Whenever Dad had a job transfer, her first question was where were we going and how long did she have to find a house.  She could pack and move better than anyone and have the new house turned into a home within days.  I've lost track of the number of homes they've had since retiring.  I once kidded her that moving was her hobby and reminded her of the time I was an orphan for two weeks as she'd forgotten to give me their new address or phone number.  I knew she'd eventually notice we hadn't talked for awhile.  She has an amazing eye for color and decoration and sold their summer townhouse completely furnished to the friend of a neighbor during a casual conversation. 

Whenever I'm sick, or have a problem, she's the first one I call.  I am very blessed to have had her this long into my life.  She is now 85, but we're a long-lived group so I expect, hope, to have her for many more years to come.  I love you, Mom.