I have a good memory, one that allows me to disregard occasional unfortunate events and dismal challenges I have faced through the years and — when I need it most –— return to the bountiful periods of youthful happiness.
   There I find my mother.
   Positively selfless, human to the core, Mom had a practical wisdom that still shines through on occasions when I need good counsel, or if my spirits need a good polishing.
   A gentle hand with forgiving resolve, and the most loving heart, my mother was my truest friend. She always seemed to find time for me, and knew when I needed it. My first teacher, the lessons I learned from her allow me to be the person I now am; flaws and all.
   I lost my mother too early, and too long ago. 
   Technically, my mother was with me for less time than she wasn’t.
   A mother’s love extends well beyond whom, or where, she is.
   Her love is always with me.
   I still feel her heartwarming presence, especially on days like today. I miss my mother, more than I admit, and cherish her memory often.
   Today, again, I honour her magnificent soul.
Happy Mother’s Day

05/12/2024                                                                                                 j.g.l.