Happy Birthday Mom's.

According to my Mom's expired passport, she would be 57 today. I say "according" because I was told by relatives that when she immigrated to the U.S. back in the early 70's, she bumped her year of birth up from what it actually is, as a way to appear more favorable in the eyes the officials.

It has been a while since I took a moment to remember my Mom's birthday. It's not as painful anymore, because I've had several years of healing. I don't do anything ritualistically, never really did. I understand what my reality is. I'm not sure why the memory was stronger today--my usual memorial day is Mother's Day, the day she passed away in that year. Refreshing the memory bank is a good thing; never an ill time for it (as long as it's helpful). I don't know why, but I remember stuff vividly back to when I was 2. What I do know is that Ginko Biloba has NOTHING to do with it!!

One of the last things she told me was to look forward; but I've always been a stubborn kid. I think I am much better at choosing what I want to remember--no matter how hard it is, or may be, you never forget the one(s) you love. She is the most beautiful person I will ever know.

Happy Birthday Mom.

Love your son, -win