Ode to Polly

This tan beauty happens to be my mom and it so happens to be her birthday. Today I treated her to a little lunch, I smiled when she asked the waitress that she would love to have a diet coke with a little bit of lemonade. She had her favorite quiche and I ate my pear salad and we talked. I was reminded in that conversation how much she has gone through and has overcome a lot of obstacles..she is grateful for her struggles and see them only as learning experiences. I have learned so much from my mom and feel very blessed to be her daughter. She is the mom that would sing to me every night growing up, she would check me out of school to go swimming, she's friends with my friends, she cleans with pinesol and sings to James Taylor, she paints, sings, writes, sews, cooks, loves to garden, she has always taught me to be open minded and to reach my goals. She has been my support and my constant friend. Happy Birthday Mom..we love you so much.