Sunday May 9, 2010

 

 

Mothers’ Day

 

 

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Cerwin – my best friend and the father of our four children honored me with…

 

 

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a beautiful bouquet of mums.

I love you Cerwin.

 

 

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Diane, Jere, Deb, and Jeff with us on a trip to Ithaca, New York.

It doesn’t seem long ago that there were only six of us on Mothers’ Day, and I thought I knew a lot about mothering and love.

 

 

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Photo from Mothers’ Day 2009

Today I talked with each one on the phone while sitting in the cab of the TFC truck waiting for the Make-A-Wish Convoy to begin (more about that tomorrow).

 

 

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Jeff

  

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I always know that he will show up on Mothers’ Day Saturday with flowers. He rarely sees me without greeting me with a kiss.

I love you Jeff.

 

 

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Diane

She is great at making sure I know that she loves and appreciates me. This year she wrote:

Just a note to let you know
 
I love YOU!
 
Happy Mother’s Day!
 
Thanks for being there and here for me, then and now.
 
I do appreciate your wise words of wisdom
 
on the phone or xanga or in person.
 
I love you MOM!!
 
Diane
 
I love you Diane
 

 

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Jere

He may bring flowers, he may write a note, or maybe he will do something else creative. He is quick to say, “I love you Mom.” This year he delivered this card…

  

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Remember giving your children a “spit bath” on the way to church when something from breakfast was still on their face? Remember using spit to make a stubborn hair lay flat?

  

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I am going to like this – a date with him.

I love you Jere!

 

 

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Debra

Deb is very vocal about her appreciation and love for me. She does it with phone calls, emails, kind words, gifts, and cards.

  

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This year she sent two cards and scheduled a future lunch date with Cerwin and me.

I love you Deb

 

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I cannot imagine life without our four children. They taught me far more than I ever taught them. 

Then they all decided they needed a partner – who multiplied my love by leaps and bounds and blessed my life with sixteen grandchildren.

 

 

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Jeff and Chris

 

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Jordan and Nathan

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Jenna, Diana, and Gloria

 

 

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Mark and Diane

 

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Elizabeth, Hannah, and Josiah

 

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Abigail, Nathaniel, Hezekiah, and Lydia

 

 

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Jere and Kristen

 

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Josh and Jana

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Ian, Jared, and Jesse

 

 

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Deb and Roy

 

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These twenty-six people bless my life to overflowing.

I am blessed – so very blessed.

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