From the day I was born until now, my Mom has been the person who has kept our family together and strong. These last few years have proven especially trying, and she has rallied, showing us all how a matriarch runs things with grace, steely strength, and compassion. As Dad has declined, she’s put her nursing skills to work, and she remains the reason he is still comfortably at home. For that we are all grateful.
She’s never complained, and never asked for much, even if we’d like her to express her wishes. She’s part of a generation whose goal was service and good work in and of themselves. Both she and Dad were medical professionals who genuinely believed in taking care of others – saving lives and improving the way people lived afterward. That sort of dedication in the medical field seems to be going by the wayside. Happily, we still have it in our home.
Reinvigorated by a new grandson, and still kept busy with her first two grandkids, she has a full plate, and somehow she is still able to take care of everyone. We appreciate her every day, and especially on this day. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. I love you. Thank you for everything you do for our family.
