Mom,
As I sit here wondering what to write for you, I find myself only going around in circles. Do I make an emotional letter, or put together a poem, perhaps a story about how you’ve influenced me through the years??
The truth is that I have so many things to say and it’s hard to single out only one . I could go on forever about your strength of spirit, mind and belief. How you consistently strive to better everything and everyone around you.
Your compassion, you dedication – how you care for others, always considering their needs and situations. Your wonderful sense of humor, always finding the bright side of life and bringing a smile to others. Your “Joie de Vivre” – how you embrace each new experience with timeliness vigor and almost kid-like excitement.
You have such love, commitment and loyalty to your family and friends, and easily you impart your values into the hearts of others by living through example.
Maybe I could talk about your hunger for knowledge, keeping up with the world as it changes, finding out about things you find out , showing you are never too old to learn something new.
What of your life’s accomplishments, so much done - a full and happy life best reflected through the love and respect of so many people and by the positive ways you have touched other people’s lives.
I look at you and understand that life is something to be taken on and participated in with full heart and soul – that during the journey, the more you give into it, the more you “live”.
So as I sit here and wonder what to write, I can’t help but smile and have a little laugh to myself, there’s no way I could capture it all . So, I guess I’ll just say
Mom, in every way and on every day, I love and admire you – I see all that you have done and all that you are and am so very blessed to have you as my mother, mentor and friend.
Happy 80th Birthday Mom - What a Journey you’ve had !
You are quite simply one of the most amazing people I know.
I love you mom,
Ellen
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