Monday was my mom’s birthday and she loved birthdays, actually she liked to celebrate everything. My mother didn’t need a reason to have a party. When she died it was weeks before her birthday and Christmas. It would have been Alexis first Christmas and she tried to hang on to be there to show her what Christmas should really look like. I guess that was in case I didn’t do it properly. 😄.
The end of the year into the new year is always a little rough for me, as October 4th is the anniversary of my father’s death. He was buried on the 21st. His birthday was the 4th of November and mine is the 7th. My mom died on the 3rd of December and was buried on the 17th. Her birthday was the 21st January. Now that I’m looking at this, you think it might be the winning lottery numbers 😂🤣? I should try and see what happens. I like to look at everything in a positive light so as not to become depressed. You will always realize life is great. Be grateful for what you have. I had both parents for many years and I have so many fantastic memories. My mother did her best to make life good for me.
My mother really understood how to enjoy life and how she did it was contagious. She just drew you in as you wanted to be that happy. That’s why she said “eat, drink and merry, as you never know what tomorrow will bring.” And as one of my cousins said, then there was a party 😉. She said no matter what happens in life as long as you have life then all is well. Life is for living.
Happy birthday Mommy. Thanks for ensuring I really understood what life is for. I am enjoying. Blessed.
See you next Wednesday, at 8:00 pm.
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Nice read & great memories! Hey. The lotto is not a bad idea 🤑
Great memories 🙏🏽. Could do the lotto 😉. What a lifestyle shift that would be with a big win 🤣
Every time I read one of your blogs I’m reminded why we have been friends for soooo long. Our life’s path and values taught by our parents are so similar. Like you my mom shared her love for Christmas and taught us to celebrate everything. I swear if a baby ‘buss teeth’ in our family there is a celebration. The lesson is a great one… where there is life, LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE.
PS. Remember me when you win the lotto.
Life is for living. Celebrate it. Have to buy the lotto to win and maybe I just will 😉
… and her contagion (for want of a better term) spread to the rest of us.
I’ve never met another mother like her, and I love her like my own….bless her soul
She was fantastic. I always knew and was so glad and proud. I really saw how others felt at her funeral when the church was full. It was love not riches that caused persons to turn out so early on a Thursday morning.
She will always be a part of us.