happy birth-day mom...

I smile
you
me
how very early I was
impatient
even then -

today I smile
nothing has changed
still my mind conceives ideas
so many
so overwhelming
each wanting to become
real
now -

however
I have learned the art of waiting
patience
you knew so well
often I have wondered
how you managed so much
with so little
even less of so little for you -

I am forever grateful
God chose you to be my Mom
I miss you greatly
but know
you are with me always
Happy Birth-day Mom...

this black eyed susan sends a birth-day blessing for it holds a ring of candles for you mom... just behind this birth-day blossom reflects the encouragement you gave to me, nudging me on, believing in me, I hear you now...  

'you can do this, go ahead and try...' 

I am blessed to have had you as my mom 

never are you gone, with love, Nancy...

thank you for my birthday

written 3-25-2012 NBS