Today, a national holiday in
Mexico . . . parades, speeches
and remembrance. Here in the
US, those of us with familial
connections, will be celebrating
in more of a party mode than
military!
But for me, Cinco de Mayo will
ever and always be more about
honoring the amazing woman
who gave me the gift of life. In
turn, I promised her a grandbaby
with her name to be born on her
birthday. Cinco de Mayo is a big
day in our family.
What to say about this woman,
sans paroles, gifted to me by
heaven itself?! Beautiful inside
and out, a professional in her work
and all her dealings, a friend as no
other. And . . . she gifted me two
phenom grandsons!
I can remember her as a little girl
comforting me when I was heart
broken. She would come up to me
on the couch and say, "stás quique
mami?" (Estás triste mami?) And
I would tell her yes, I was sad but
that she was taking my sorrow
away.
I know, an age old reference . . .
but if ever there were a precursor
to her personality, this was it.
A woman of great empathy,
compassion and principles . . .
happy birthday love
lets celebrate together
you are my present
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