Mother's Day 2011

Well Mom, I didn't send you a card this year or get you flowers, which I don't remember a time that I ever did, which really makes me bad I guess as a son. I have to say though, that you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Because if it wasn't for you, then I wouldn't be here saying this today. Your journey and experiences in life have been full of so much highs and lows, happy times and sad ones. Yet through it all the only thing I remember is you and your smile. You have been there for me and as you have seen on my facebook profile picture, it is of you tying my shoes. I would have to say that that is my most favorite picture of you (and me). I am sure I have said it before but my experiences with you when I was a teenager were awesome. We ate Dion's Pizza so much and went to movies. I remember taking the public bus to your work so we could go to dinner or a movie and whatever, but still it was with you. Even after I got my license and I worked at Windrock6 theaters, we still went to movies and did things together. I wasn't embarrassed to be with my mom, but proud. I am not sure how much I made your life hell but you made my life awesome, with all the opportunities and challenges you gave me and provided me. Even now to this day you are there for me to help me out and to listen and respond and provided guidance as my mother.

So I wanted to do something to recognize you as my mother and who you represent to me in my life. I found my little baby shoes and spoon and the little guns you bought when (I am guessing) we went to Yellowstone park. I also found the piece of cement that we took from the old ghost town from Independence CO. I cherished that thing and thought it was so cool and I remember taking it to school and showing it for show and tell. I also found my hand print that was taken when I was in Kindergarten. All I can say mom is that you raised me to help me be who I am. And at times I feel so inadequate and that I feel that I don't even compare to you as a parent. So many times still I feel like that little kid, with that hand print. I would have to say that not a days goes by that I don't think of my childhood and some type of memory whether it was in CO or NM, it has some connection of you in my life.

So now here I am today, 40 years old and missing my mom, and wishing she was here and yet I know that you are only a phone call away or a quick text. Soon though, very soon I look forward to seeing you in the House of God along with Stacey and Tamra, Carla and Sandra. So on this day that we are to remember moms, all I can say is Happy mothers day and I love you mom!