Happy Birthday Mom

Mom’s birthday was actually yesterday, and while I did indeed call her and wish her a happy birthday, I didn’t get to post this (didn’t get to bed until almost 3am).  So anyway, I wanted to get this posted before it was too late.

I know there are a lot of people who didn’t have good home lives, and who don’t have good memories of their parents.  I am not among those people.  I was an only child (and an only grandchild on my mom’s side for almost 12 years).  I had plenty of friends, but I always could come home to a loving family.

When I was young, Mom had plenty of time for me.  Whether it was playing a game or fixing my favorite dinner.  She was always wiling to spend that little bit of time to make me feel special.  Sure, there was also discipline and correction (which I surely needed), but there was a lot of fun, too.

As I got older, my parents decided to home school me.  Mom was my teacher for many subjects, and for some, we “learned” together.  Mom always had time to read with me when I was finding something a bit too boring.  She would gladly review me when I wasn’t sure that I knew the subject well enough.  Once the laws were relaxed enough, she even would award my hard work by taking me out to lunch on Friday if I had finished my week’s worth of work by then.

After I married, my Mom could have easily been a typical mother-in-law and caused problems with my wife.  Initially, things were not always the easiest as Shannon and Mom both adjusted to their new relationship, but within a few years, they had grown to be close.  Now they enjoy spending time together, shopping and talking (and, yes, Mom even enjoys it when the grandkids aren’t there).

Mom isn’t working anymore, at least not outside of the home.  She runs a home based business called Patti’s Originals.  Mostly sewing, but some gift baskets and accessories thrown in.  If you have a daughter or granddaughter, you will not find a place to get more lovingly created clothing.  I know because my Mom is frequently making clothes for my kids.

All in all, I have a great Mom and in addition to a hearty Happy Birthday, I want her to know that I love her very much.

CC