This Says it All -- A Tribute to Mom

I found this tonight on our buffet table in a frame. I remember giving it to my Mom when I was a teenager. Still applies today!

Mother, You Mean So Much To Me

Mother, you brought me up so loving with so much thought and care,
and set a fine example that I'm always proud to follow.
You did the things that counted....
things I'm thankful for today.

You have always given so unselfishly...
the values you've taught me,
the sacrifices you made for me,
the confidence you have given me
have all contributed to make my life happy and full.

You helped me and encouraged me to do my very best,
preparing me and showing me the way to handle problems in life.

And when things weren't working out, and I was very worried,
you cheered me up and inspired me to make a new beginning.
You understood me and gave me hope as no one else could do.

Mother, in a world of uncertainty, nothing means more than knowing
your love and loyalty only grow stronger.

---Larry S. Chengges

From Chopped Liver to As Big as the World! I'm Moving UP!

This morning I go into see my Mom. Good morning, beautiful, I say. Just to make sure we know where we are, I ask her who I am, and she comes up with my whole name, first two names, maiden name and married name. WOW! Then she's looking at me, and I say "What are you thinking about?" "You." "What about me?" "How much I love you." "How much?" "As big as the world." Alright, that did it, I'm officially not chopped liver!

Keep loving your parents, even through the major ups and downs, those special moments are priceless!

Chopped Liver and a Life Lesson

Mom just said about Darlene, our caregiver tonight, "She's a very nice lady." Which she is. So, of course, fishing for a compliment (bad idea), I said, "What am I?" Hesitancy on my mother's part. "Chopped liver?" I ask. She says, "Yes, chopped liver." That's me, I said. "Well," my Mom says, "It was your idea!" -:)

Here's the life lesson: what you think of yourself may be what you get others to think of you, too! Great mamas never stop teaching....

Here's Your Sunday Verse-Beautiful Benediction

"Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority before all time and now and forever." Jude 24-25.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Party Party!

Cards, chocolate and lots of love!

January 9-Mama turns 87 today!

But she's got the skin of a 40-year-old. No one believes her age. We're going to celebrate. So glad I got to wake her at 4 a.m. -- I woke up, she was up, with a Happy Birthday kiss! Guess what she's going to get for her birthday? Chocolat! Is that chocolada in Spanish, still learning! Thank you to all of you who have sent such lovely messages here online, on Twitter and FB, about my Mom, and your words of encouragement. We are truly blessed! Happy Saturday!