Happy Birthday Mom! What I wouldn’t give to be able to say that to you one more time. For all of us to gather together at your house for dinner with all of your grandkids running around playing and one of us girls trying to last minute fix the meal so we could eat at the scheduled time. Followed by you starting to clean up as soon as everyone has finished eating.
There are so many things I miss about you, way too many to list out here. So instead, I’d like to say thanks.
Thank you for being such an amazing Mom. I know there were so many things you did for each of us over the years that we never thanked you for or maybe even acknowledged. But you always went above and beyond, often filing the role of second Mom for so many of our friends.
Thank you for all of the family gatherings you organized, especially after the grandkids were around. I may not have always looked forward to them and may have even complained but I am so grateful for them now and all of the memories they created. From “Chocolate Day,” to birthday scavenger hunts to just because, each one holds such a special place in my heart.
Thank you for teaching me the importance of prayer and being such an amazing example of how to pray. I always knew no matter the circumstance you would be praying. Whenever anyone told me about a hard time they were having that could use some prayer, I could tell you because I knew you would be faithful to pray for them.
Most of all, thank you for being my confidant and friend. That is what I miss most of all. When something good happens, you’re the first person I want to tell. And when something bad or hard happens, you’re the only one I want to talk to.
The only thing that makes today a little bit easier, is knowing all of the amazing people surrounding you. I doubt celebrating birthdays are a thing in Heaven but it makes me smile knowing today you’re with your Mom and Dad and many other amazing people.
Tonight as we gather together for dinner and enjoy one of your favorite meals to celebrate you, you will be missed more than I could ever even attempt to express. But we will come together with gratitude that you were our Mom and that we had the honor of doing life with you for as long as we had you.
Love you forever Mom and Happy Birthday! Until we meet again one day…
So beautiful! ❤️