For Mom

Mom and me on the carousel, around 1952, don't know where it was, just that her arms were around me.

In the past I have been known to go into one of my scrapbooking project to steal a photo or two. I choose to do this today.

This will be our first Mothers Day without Mom. It hasn't been an easy year. We have learned that life will continue whether we suffer a personal loss or an overwhelming joy. Both happened this year, and within just a few days of each other. We are learning to get on with life, because life goes on.

I will never tell you that mom and I were best buddies, but she was my mom and I loved her and still miss her. I still finds myself reaching for the phone, then realizing that she isn't there. I know Dad would love to hear my voice, but it just isn't the same.

So this years I say Happy Mothers Day here. I love you Mom.