Sunday, May 10, 2009

Mom


I'm breaking my unintentional month long blogging break for a very important reason.

To wish the world's greatest mom, a very, very happy Mother's Day!

Mom - you are my best friend, my counselor, my shopping buddy, my coach, my inspiration and my guide. Through your example you taught me what love, courage and dedication are. You are the heart and soul of our family.

One of your favorites, Taylor Swift, wrote and secretly recorded a song for her mom, called "The Best Day" the lyrics are beautiful, I couldn't say it any better. I wish I were home to tell you Happy Mother's Day in person, but until then, know that every day I've spent with you has been the Best Day.

I'm five years old
It's getting cold
I've got my big coat on
I hear your laugh
And look up smiling at you
I run and run
Past the pumpkin patch
And the tractor rides
Look now -- the sky is gold
I hug your legs and fall asleep
On the way home
I don't know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you're not scared of anything at all
Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away
But I know I had the best day
With you today

I'm thirteen now
And don't know how my friends
Could be so mean
I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys
And we drive and drive
Until we've found a town
Far enough away
And we talk and window-shop
Until I've forgotten all their names
I don't know who I'm gonna talk to
Now at school
I know I'm laughing on the car ride home with you
Don't know how long it's gonna take to feel okay
But I know I had the best day
With you today

I have an excellent father
His strength is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother
Inside and out
He's better than I am
I grew up in a pretty house
And I had space to run
And I had the best days with you

There is a video
I found from back when I was three
You set up a paint set in the kitchen
And you're talking to me
It's the age of princesses and pirate ships
And the seven dwarfs
Daddy's smart
And you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world
Now I know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you were on my side
Even when I was wrong
And I love you for giving me your eyes
Staying back and watching me shine

And I didn't know if you knew
So I'm taking this chance to say
That I had the best day
With you today
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2 comments:

Nicole said...

Ditto!!

Joanne said...

Thanks so much. Even as far away as you are I can feel your love...back at ya! I am one happy mother!!

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