My Mommy

You always teased me for being 28 years old and the fact that I still called you "Mommy".

I will be in St. John on Mother's Day, thinking of you; but I wanted to be sure I dedicated a post all to you, on your day. I really pray that you knew how much I loved you and what an amazing Mother I thought you were for all of these years. You knew that, right? Ted tells me you definitely knew as I would call you everyday, I'd bug you and Dad on when the next time you were coming to Cincinnati for a visit and I always made a point to do something with you guys every time I came back to Michigan. I never missed a birthday, or Mother's Day and always celebrated your wedding anniversary. Ted and I sent you to Cafe Cortina for your 25th anniversary and took you to Montgomery Inn for Ribs in Cincinnati for your 30th. We threw you a 50th birthday party last year and all your friends and family were there. That was actually all Dad, but Christina, Aunt Diann and I did the decorating.

We have had so many memories together, it's very difficult to even summarize even just a few of them.

I promise to never lose sight of any of the memories we have shared. I promise to always look at pictures to take me back to a particular event. I promise to think of you everyday. I promise to live my life the way you would have wanted. I promise to take your humor, character, care for others and love for life along with me, on this journey. I promise to keep your memory and spirit alive.

Losing you at such a young age is so hard for Christina and I. You were going to live with me for a month or two or three when Ted and I had our 1st child. I was going to call you at all hours of the night for advice. I was going to call you when I got my next promotion. I was going to call you when I was having a bad day. I was going to call you just to say hello. I was going to call you to make plans. I was going to call you, on Mother's Day.

Your phone number is disconnected, and I cannot hear your voice, but please know that on Mother's Day you will be on my mind and in my heart, for this day and for every Mother's Day to come.

Happy Mother's Day...Mommy. You were the best.