Yesterday was my Mom's 70th Birthday!! (Okay our Mom - since I am partners with my brother...BUT she lives with me!!!! - That means I am the lucky One in the Family!!!)
70 is not a big deal.....heck we buried Grandpa Booker two years ago at 101!! It is the perception that is a big deal!
We enjoyed a FABULOUS gourmet lunch at the local Blue Moon restaurant. Both of my girls (2 of Nana's granddaughters) were able to stop by/attend the event. Only one could stay and the other ran out to wish her grandmother a Happy Birthday while she put her job at risk.) I will stand behind her and that choice because how many more chances will she have to tell the woman that raised her (more than me), that she is special?!?
A delightful afternoon and fun celebration and then it HIT ME!!!! How many more of these do I have?
Mom is our real estate book keeper, she is my Housekeeper (well she coordinates the hired ones we bring her), she is Staff Sergeant for my visiting nephew before he goes into the Navy and she gets both of my girls to college and work. She barks and we all come to Attention! Why, because she does it with love and care.
So here I am...L U C K Y!!! Because I still get to enjoy MOM! In pain because I won't always be this lucky. Happy because the memories are so poignant. Eventually, I will have to create a new level of happiness for myself and the family.
Picture is Grandma just before her birthday-
ALL NATURAL DNA and Leather pants!!!)
Although none of our lives are permanent; This does bring me to a conscious level to value what I have for now.
ENJOY IT WHILE YOU HAVE IT!
