Dandelions in your hair

Mom – On The Day You Should Be 80

Mom – On The Day You Should Be 80

You had no idea back then

how much love 

and joy 

you would bring to the lives of people around you. 

You were busy

being the older sister, 

doing what was expected. 

Older sisterDoing What Was expected

But, thank you. 

For your sense of the ridiculous. 

Sense Of The Ridiculous

Thank you for 

holding my hand on life’s adventures, 

Life's Adventures

for wearing the dandelions I picked for you in your hair 

like they were roses. 

Dandelions in your hair

Thank you for the times you came home 

to eat lunch with me

when I was sick at home from school 

Sick Lunch

and 

planning the best birthday parties. 

Birthday Parties

For taking us “home” to see your family – 

our family,

HomeFamily

and always doing the voices when you read to us. 

Doing The Voices

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. 

Phil 1:3

Thank you for

being my biggest fan, 

My biggest fan

my ride or die, 

ride or die

the person who always stopped to admire the forsythias. 

Forsythias

You loved my family 

and 

never forgot to focus on the best parts. 

Happy BirthdayBest PartsLove My FamilyThe BestDriving Lessons

Thank you for 

being Nana 

to

each 

of

my children, 

and for 

our last trip to see the lighthouse exhibit at the museum. 

Our Last Trip

Just

Like

The

Hook.

The Hook - Ireland

You will 

forever be 

my light 

in the dark.

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