My Mom is a beautiful and talented woman and has always been an ideal for me to work towards. My very handsome and wonderful Dad is a lucky man to have such a woman to go through life with, not that it is always easy, her standards for everything are high. She is not "like all the other mothers" and I am who I am because of her example and everything she made possible for me. She is my Mom and my friend, confident and mentor and, you guessed it, I love her so much.
The bird was sitting on a branch
the tree was wrapt and listening,
the day was cool but brightly lit
the garden fairly glistening.
And then I thought I heard them both
the news was worth repeating,
today your birthday is frontpage!
A cake is planned for eating!
So happy birthday sweet Mama
Some ballyhoo is called for
A lovely woman all agree,
The pretty bird we a-dore.
KAth Boake Wuthrich / 2017