Was not feeling the birthday this year. Too many celebrations or Mother not being here for the second year. Yes, I found her exasperating, but I never found her boring or less than astute. Her love was never a question. A Mother is a cheerleader all your life, no matter what. I miss that. I am grown woman with a daughter and son-in-law. Why do I miss my Mother so much? But I do. No apologies.
But my daughter called me at 8:32 that day continuing the tradition of calling my Mother on my birthday at that time. She also organized a surprise party with the family. I am humbled that my child would care enough to do that just because I am her Mom. Guess you have to understand a loss to understand a gesture of love. I think we spend our lives caring for, worrying about and taking care of our children. When they do something back that is so loving and right, you are humbled. I think I understand much more now why my Mother needed my phone calls and my visits. The tradition continues. My surprise party was awesome and the love was there. Isn't that all we can ask for?
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