Happy Mother's Day!

On Facebook, people have been posting pictures of their Mothers in honor of Mother's Day this Sunday, so I posted this picture of my Mom (the head shot). I'm always a little overwhelmed with emotion at Mother's Day. I miss my mom, she's been dead for 34 years and my Daddy died on Mother's day, 33 years ago next Friday. My mom died when I was young so I never got to have a really mature conversation with her, because...I was a girl. I mourn things like that sometimes more than others. I am close to the age my mother was when she died. When she was my age, she was gravely ill, I wonder what she felt like? I wonder if she felt as young as I do? I wonder if she felt ready for what was coming for her? I wonder how scared she was knowing that she was leaving her children behind? My children are both past the age that I was when I lost my parents. I'm so glad that I'm healthy and that my children don't have my health to concern them. My mom was a beautiful woman, she was funny and smart. Although things were rough when I was a kid, I know that I am the woman I am today because of my experiences. I think being without my Mom has made me a better mom in some ways. I love being a mother, it is one of my greatest joys in life. So, happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful women who are Moms. If you still have your Mom, give her a hug.

My Mom in her early 20's

Mom in her 20's and looking stylish, this was in 1945 or 46

And, this is me, I was 5 years old. This was about a year before my Mom got sick. when I see that picture, I see a happy little girl without a care in the world! I loved that dress it was maroon velvet with a starched white cotton collar. I remember being good for the picture and getting M & M's after (so began a long relationship with chocolate!)

I hope you all have a great Thursday and a Happy Mother's Day weekend.

Big Hugs!

T