Love Your Mother While You Can!

My mother has been gone a little over six years now. I miss her terribly and this time of year and especially Mother's Day is really hard for me. I have wonderful children and they always make me feel special on Mother's Day, but especially on this day memories of my mother are always very strong on my mind. [And an added emotional thing for me this year is that my son is in Iraq.] My mother taught me many things while I was growing up - she was a very good Christian example for me. I got married at 16, then when I was 22 I moved far away from home (Guam)for two years and after that lived in Washington State for almost 21 years until 2002 (about 4 months after my mother passed away). I regret that I did not live closer to my mother for all those years and was not able to see her very often, but I cannot beat myself up over that - I just need to remember the memories I have of my mother and cherish those, and make the most of the time I have with my children and grandchildren and strive to be a good Christian example for them. If your mother is still living, show her you love her while you can - time is short!!! Happy Mother's Day, Mother, I love you and miss you, but I will see you again some day!