February is the best month of the whole year as far as I am concerned. On February 3rd my mom has a birthday. This year she was 88 years young. Her body has played out but her mind, spirit, and soul are still at the top of their game. My mom is the epitome of EVERYTHING a mom should be. And each year IN FEBRUARY, we get to celebrate another year of her remarkable life. ON THAT SAME DAY, George and I celebrate a wedding anniversary. This year we marveled at the fact that we have been together thirty one years!!! Quite an accomplishment in this day and age when we live in such a "disposable" society. And our wonder didn't come because we "made it so long" but rather that it seems like yesterday when we first started out on our adventure of life together. I guess time really does fly when you are having fun. Then the next day is my older brother's and my grandmother's birthday. My grandmother is in heaven but the 4th of February NEVER comes that I don't think of her and remember what a remarkable woman she was. Born in 1900, she lived to be 102. Saw many things over the course of her life. Was such a gentle soul. My brother and I don't see each other often but on that date, I call him and sing happy birthday and can hear the smile in his voice. What fun!! Then there is Valentine's Day. NOT A NATIONAL HOLIDAY (sorry Hallmark) BUT a day that reminds people (no matter how full of consumerism) of the people they love. We don't necessarily "DO" Valentine's Day but I think we DO make an extra effort that day. We tell each other "happy Valentine's day", we do something for the grandkids that says "nana and papa love you lots" and we send something sentimental but fun to our kids. Nothing big mind you, but the sweet thought that says "on this day when people are reminded of love, we are reminded of you!" It is nice. I might not even cook supper and get taken to dinner. Of course that statement could make almost EVERY Friday Valentine's :) Then FOUR DAYS LATER, it is my birthday!! Most people don't care enough or they care too much for their birthday. Not me. I am somewhere in the middle. I love my birthday as for me it represents another year come and gone and the journey continues. I love my birthday but don't expect others to recognize it or celebrate it. In fact, if there was no celebration other than my own inner sense of "congratulations", I would be okay with that. I am just happy that I have survived. And of course, my family does recognize it and make it important even if it is nothing more than my wonderful mom calling me first thing before I go to school and with full melody sings Happy Birthday every single year. I am so blessed EVERY month but there is so much for me in the shortest month of the year that I would just like to officically announce that I LOVE FEBRUARY!!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I LOVE FEBRUARY!!!
February is the best month of the whole year as far as I am concerned. On February 3rd my mom has a birthday. This year she was 88 years young. Her body has played out but her mind, spirit, and soul are still at the top of their game. My mom is the epitome of EVERYTHING a mom should be. And each year IN FEBRUARY, we get to celebrate another year of her remarkable life. ON THAT SAME DAY, George and I celebrate a wedding anniversary. This year we marveled at the fact that we have been together thirty one years!!! Quite an accomplishment in this day and age when we live in such a "disposable" society. And our wonder didn't come because we "made it so long" but rather that it seems like yesterday when we first started out on our adventure of life together. I guess time really does fly when you are having fun. Then the next day is my older brother's and my grandmother's birthday. My grandmother is in heaven but the 4th of February NEVER comes that I don't think of her and remember what a remarkable woman she was. Born in 1900, she lived to be 102. Saw many things over the course of her life. Was such a gentle soul. My brother and I don't see each other often but on that date, I call him and sing happy birthday and can hear the smile in his voice. What fun!! Then there is Valentine's Day. NOT A NATIONAL HOLIDAY (sorry Hallmark) BUT a day that reminds people (no matter how full of consumerism) of the people they love. We don't necessarily "DO" Valentine's Day but I think we DO make an extra effort that day. We tell each other "happy Valentine's day", we do something for the grandkids that says "nana and papa love you lots" and we send something sentimental but fun to our kids. Nothing big mind you, but the sweet thought that says "on this day when people are reminded of love, we are reminded of you!" It is nice. I might not even cook supper and get taken to dinner. Of course that statement could make almost EVERY Friday Valentine's :) Then FOUR DAYS LATER, it is my birthday!! Most people don't care enough or they care too much for their birthday. Not me. I am somewhere in the middle. I love my birthday as for me it represents another year come and gone and the journey continues. I love my birthday but don't expect others to recognize it or celebrate it. In fact, if there was no celebration other than my own inner sense of "congratulations", I would be okay with that. I am just happy that I have survived. And of course, my family does recognize it and make it important even if it is nothing more than my wonderful mom calling me first thing before I go to school and with full melody sings Happy Birthday every single year. I am so blessed EVERY month but there is so much for me in the shortest month of the year that I would just like to officically announce that I LOVE FEBRUARY!!!
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I always care about you and your birthday. I am blessed that you were born and given to me as my BFF!
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