Happy Mothers Day Mom

I frequently look at this picture to remind me of how my mom looked and felt in her better days before she passed away. She was such a beautiful person. Full of charity and love for her fellow man. You could always count on her to help you out with anything. I remember when I was first married and we had little money. My mom used to go to Bingo once a week at Riverside Country club. She won a 20$ bingo and she gave me the money. She said I needed it more than she did which was true of course but it's a gesture I will always remember. I remember her always taking dinner to a needy friend or ward member. The way she took care of and loved my dad while he was so ill was also something I will always remember. I remember how lonely she was after he passed away. She wrote such beautiful poetry of how much she loved and missed him. My mom had many talents. She was an artist, she wrote poetry, wonderful cook. I"m so lucky to have a beautiful painting that she painted of her mother, my Grandma, hanging in my spare bedroom. I"ve always said that would be one of the first things I would grab if we ever had a fire. I treasure anything of her.

On this Mothers Day, as always, I grieve for her, I long to hug her, I would love to have her sit down with my children and grandchildren and have her listen to their stories. I will once again go and visit her grave and pay tribute to my beautiful mother.

I want to tell my beautiful daughter Shana and my two adorable daughtersinlaw that I love them all so dearly. I"m so proud of each one and the great mothers that they have become. I always knew they would. I look up to them and respect them for the hard job that "mothering" is.

Happy Mothers Day to all of you wonderful moms. I love you all also.