On this day some years ago (if I gave the exact number I might be killed) one of the world's most wonderful and beautiful women was born. Her name is Sue Swanson and she happens to be my mom.
Sadly I can't spend today with her, and I wish I could. Outside of the free meal it would entail I miss just sitting and talking with my mom.
I don't know if any of you have cool moms, or ones that listen to you and spend time helping you figure life out, but I happen to have just that. She's so cool, in fact, she spends a certain amount of energy letting you know how cool she is just to make sure you don't forget.
Some of my favorite memories are in Basilio's or Sella's just sitting and eating a meal on a date with my mom. She always had time to listen and wisdom to share, and I've appreciated every bit of it, even if it sometimes takes me a few years to listen up.
My mom was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, something she'll have to struggle with for the rest of her life, but she's already taking it head on. She's a tough cookie, and between yoga, pilates, and walking the family dog who-knows-how-far every day I think she's going to do well. That and she would die before she let you think she wasn't tough enough to handle it. Either that or she might punch you for suggesting it.
I'm proud of my mom, and I'm grateful for her love and passion for the Lord; it has helped drive me to do the same. Her endless love and encouragement have always been a source of strength for me, even if she was a terrible nurse when I was sick. She wasn't that bad of one actually, I just give her crap for it like any good son would.
Anyways, I love you mom and I hope your day is special. Even though I'm not there to share it with you =)
Sadly I can't spend today with her, and I wish I could. Outside of the free meal it would entail I miss just sitting and talking with my mom.
I don't know if any of you have cool moms, or ones that listen to you and spend time helping you figure life out, but I happen to have just that. She's so cool, in fact, she spends a certain amount of energy letting you know how cool she is just to make sure you don't forget.
Some of my favorite memories are in Basilio's or Sella's just sitting and eating a meal on a date with my mom. She always had time to listen and wisdom to share, and I've appreciated every bit of it, even if it sometimes takes me a few years to listen up.
My mom was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, something she'll have to struggle with for the rest of her life, but she's already taking it head on. She's a tough cookie, and between yoga, pilates, and walking the family dog who-knows-how-far every day I think she's going to do well. That and she would die before she let you think she wasn't tough enough to handle it. Either that or she might punch you for suggesting it.
I'm proud of my mom, and I'm grateful for her love and passion for the Lord; it has helped drive me to do the same. Her endless love and encouragement have always been a source of strength for me, even if she was a terrible nurse when I was sick. She wasn't that bad of one actually, I just give her crap for it like any good son would.
Anyways, I love you mom and I hope your day is special. Even though I'm not there to share it with you =)
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