Happy Birthday to My Mom!!!!

Today is the day we get to celebrate

the birth of my amazing Mom.

We've had some health scares.

We've had major relocations.

We've had changes and modifications

and ... well ... life.

But through it all, we've had Mom.

(Sorry Mom, I know you tried

and tried and tried to get us to

call you Mother.  But it just never stuck.)

(Take heart, we didn't call you MUM!  LOL)

You (and Dad) devoted your entire life

to raising a house FULL of responsible,

loving, independent, respectful,

loving, (did I say that already?)

spiritual, family oriented,

amazing adults.

Ahem.

I have to say,

you are 5 for 5.

That is quite an accomplishment.

There were some rough patches.

Isn't that what life is all about?

By your fruits, they shall know you.

And your fruits are pretty amazing.

But enough about us.

(hahahaha)

Sadly, your job is never done.

We continue to look to you as an example

of how to live a gracious, loving,

thoughtful and kind life.

We look to you to see a successful,

loving, respectful, eternal marriage.

We look to you to see a thoughtful,

kind, sharing neighbor (especially as

you move to a new neighborhood

where you are cultivating new lasting

friendships.)

We look to you to see a valuable

member of a team keeping the Lord's

House open and working efficiently 

for His work to be done.

We look to you to see a loving and

well loved Grandma who supports,

loves, encourages her grandchildren

in all that they do.

We look to you to see someone who 

has never taken a knock and given up.

We look to you to see someone who

has never seen someone else take a knock

and not reached out a hand to lift them up.

We look to you to see who we strive

to be each and every day.

We look to you.