Happy Mother's Day, Mom

My Mom:

Sandi & Tinkerbell

Disney Family Adventure

(All Sixteen of Us)

June 2010

Things I've Learned From My Mom:

Laughter is always the best medicine;

You are never to old to be a kid at heart;

Christmas is the most magical time of year;

Cold pizza is a perfectly acceptable breakfast;

If you mean it, you can never say it too loud or too often;

Mom usually is right, now matter how annoying the manner of the message;

The secrets to a long and lasting marriage is damn hard work, forgiveness and a

sense of humor;

Crying does not necessarily diminish the importance or sophistication of the message;

Everyone has an interesting story to tell and is a potential friend for life no matter where you meet them, what they look like or now much money they have;

Worrying about your kids never ends no matter how old and independent they get;

Saying what you mean rather than what they want to hear is easier on everyone in the long run;

Going to all the sporting events, plays, award ceremonies and field trips is much more important than getting the laundry done and cleaning the house;

"What You See is What You Get" is not only a saying, it is an authentic way to live your life;

Holding new grand babies is just as beautiful and exciting as holding your own newborn;

Just because we have an argument, it doesn't mean you have stay mad at each other;

If you have the time and money, you should see as much of the world as possible;

Never save the furniture, dishes and/or jewelry for special occasions;

All the things about motherhood that drive you crazy now will make you

laugh (your ass off) when you are a grandmother;

Loyalty and Truth are indispensable, essential traits in a true friend;

Compassion is blind to religion, color and sexual orientation;

Saying "I Love You" doesn't have to wait for greeting cards;

It's okay to say "No" when you really don't want to do it;

A birthday is a special occasion worth celebrating;

A good nap can cure whatever ails you;

(Almost) Everyone wants harm hug;

Family means everything.

Happy Mother's Day.

Thank your today Mom for all the lesons she taught you.