If my mom were here today I wouldn't do too much differently than I ever did on Mother's Day but I would do the things I did more intently and with greater deliberateness and add some things:
I would call her earlier instead of on my way home from somewhere as an afterthought.
I would not forget that she hates cut flowers and loves wild ones so I would stop and pick some..
I would remember that she loves her children and can never get enough pictures of them.
I would ask her questions about her life instead of telling her about mine.
I would bring a pie instead of asking her to bake one.
I would remind her of all the things she did right instead of the one time she embarassed me.
I would thank her for helping me to reach my 21st birthday with a sound mind, body, and no prison record.
I would tell her that she healed my heart when another woman broke it.
I would tell her that it was always nice to have clean towels and underwear.
I would tell her that her left overs are better than most restaurants main course.
I would tell her that her dog and cat are the two luckiest creatures in the world because she's there.
I would tell her that I am a good parent because she was a great one.
I would tell her that she was the example when I picked out my partner for life.
I would tell her that because of her I am better than I ever imagined I could be.
I would thank her for sitting up with me when I was sick and waiting up for me when I was in love.
I would tell her that if she's not in the next life I'm not going either.
Most of all, I would tell her I love her more than life itself and because of her love I have life itself.
So, if you can read this mom, I'm still pretty crazy about you.
Love, Dan
