It Will Always Be Mother’s Day

Dear Mom,

We were in each others lives for over 45 years. I couldn’t have made it without you. You are incomparable and irreplaceable.  My broken heart still mourns for you… But on Mother’s day I promise to honor you and do something that we would do and to smile doing it!

Here are 45, plus one for good luck, reasons I love you! (Wish you lived till I was 90, cause I wouldn’t have run out!)

1. Because you gave me life
2. Because when I was a baby, you ran with me in a blizzard to save my life
3. Because you slept in bed with me when I was afraid
4. Because you loved me unconditionally
5. Because of your smile and how good it made me feel
6. Because you loved to sing even though you weren’t very good at it
7. Because you taught me it is okay to enjoy things I’m not good at
8. Because you believed in me
9. Because you encouraged me to be me
10. Because you worried about me
11. Because of Momma’s fresh eggs
12. Because of that night we went to Nana’s (Sucka! 🙂
13. Because you taught me the important things in life
14. Because nothing was more important to you than your children
15. Because of how you cared for others

    

16. Because of your reaction whenever I surprised you with a visit
17. Because when life knocked you down you always got back up
18. Because of the night I called you during the Northridge earthquake
19. Because of your warmth and sensitivity
20. Because of your strength
21. Because the sound of your voice put me at peace
22. Because of your loyalty
23. Because you inspired me to be good
24. Because of your sweet potato pie
25. Because of how you adapted
26. Because my happiness was your happiness (and vice versa)
27. Because of the time you took care of me with frozen peas
28. Because you didn’t take advantage of me when you always knew you could
29. Because you still tried to protect me when it was my turn to protect you
30. Because I got to share WTW with you
31. Because of how we ended phone conversations
32. Because of your courage and strength when the end was near
33. Because of your understanding
34. Because of thanksgivings
35. Because of your favorite cocktail toast
36. Because of Monday night football
37. Because of pizza, Chinese food and ordering up
38. Because of fudging
39. Because I was the person you trusted
40. Because of how you were with Holly (sweet little Maltese)
41. Because of how you cared for Nana and Mel when it was their time
42. Because the little things could make you happy
43. Because of that time, you flew me to the Sands hotel after the Giants won the Superbowl.
44. Because of the joy you experienced when you would watch me eat (especially at buffets!)
45. Because you put others before yourself (too much!)
46. Because you’re sooooo cute!

Every day has always been Mother’s Day for me mom, because that is what you deserved… but the literal day was extra special because it meant something to you…

You will always be MBPM… I wish I could have done so much more for you!  But today isn’t about that.  It’s about honoring you with a smile and with love… and honor with love and a smile I shall.  Happy Mother’s Day Momma…

We will be in touch…                                                                                                          Yes…
I love you very much…

Before, now, and always… Love,

Sonny Boy