Before you even start reading...get some tissues.

As the month of May is just a few days away I go back to where I was a year ago. At this point last year I was looking forward to Mother's Day, getting ready to go on my birthday trip, celebrating my nephew graduating from high school at NHS then shortly after that heading to Vegas to see my niece graduate from Vo-tech. Then tragedy struck with my mother's passing ON Mother's day. Fast forward a year to today and now I'm dreading the month of May. This last year has been a year of "1st's" Celebrating my birthday without my mom, first holidays with her, and within a few weeks celebrating mother's day without my mom. How wrong is that. My sister and I have agreed to no sappy mother's cards, nothing sentimental. We just aren't into the whole Mother's day thing. And sadly neither was our mother b.c she to had lost her mother on mother's day. Oddly enough the exact same day. Will I sleep much the night before mother's day, probably not. Will I have a great mother's day, probably not. I'll enjoy the day with my kids just as any other normal day. Getting the hallmark stuff in the mail this year about how wonderful mothers are just kinda sucks this year. Isn't it a tad unfair that people can't enjoy mother's day WITH their moms.

So anyways....here's a little poem I found about remembering. It's a sad one...but I thought it was a nice one. And for those who still have there mom here...hold them tight this year. Give them an extra hug or two..after all you never know when they might not be here. Even though I always told my mom I loved her and gave her a hug and a kiss when I left. ALWAYS. I still wish she was here so I could give her just one more. And Robin if your reading this...sorry...LOL I warned you to get a tissue.

AS I LOOK BACK

As I look back on my life
I find myself wondering ...

Did I remember to thank you
for all that you have done for me?
For all of the times you were by my side
to help me celebrate my successes
and accept my defeats?
Or for teaching me the value of hard work,
good judgement, courage, and honesty?
I wonder if I've ever thanked you for the simple things;
The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we've shared?

If I have forgotten to express my gratitude
For any of these things,
I am thanking you now
And I am hoping that you've known all along,
how very much you are loved and appreciated.