I have something I want to say to you, so I thought, well, since you peek here every day, I may as well say it here, and then I'll know you've read it first thing in the morning.
First of all.. how the HELL have you managed to stay married for so long? I admire that you've been able to pull it off... I sit here with this puzzled expression trying to figure it out, but I admire you all the same. :) Congratulations, or should I say dearest Mom, 46 years - you have my sincerest sympathy.. *grins* Teasing, I am NOT a BIT sorry for you! *laughs*
I wonder - when you and Dad got hitched all those years ago, did you ever dream you'd have the things you have today? The family you have? All these great-grandkids?
Do you realize that you're at a time in your life when you should be lounging around, just taking it easy.. getting visits from time to time from your grandchildren, phone calls daily from your kids, but for the most part just pretty much enjoying your retirement, your golden years, the most strenuous thing in your life, going to the mailbox to get that social security check.. well, okay, most great grandparents do those things.. but not you, you married so young, you're the age most women are just being grandparents.. and that means there are many miles to go before you can hang up your hat. Thank God.
I don't know where I'd be, or what I'd do without you. I say it often, "Thank you", but I wonder do you hear me. You do so much for all of us, so on behalf of everyone, even Dad, Thank You.
Things this summer have been so nice on one hand, and then certain circumstances have made this one of the hardest summers of our lives. Still you plod on as if you're so sure everything is going to be just fine.. and so on I follow, cynical me, hoping you're right, but too, knowing you're always right. So in light of that, I don't worry about worry-some things as much as I could.
You have that special way of making things easier for me, for all of us... and I know how hard it gets for you sometimes, so Thanks...but you know, if you think about it.. it's all your fault. On this date back in 1960, YOU STARTED THIS! *laughs* What the HECK were you thinking?!
I love you Mom, have a wonderful day!
Posted by juel at July 23, 2006 11:47 PM