To all the mother's out there - I hope you had an excellent mother's day. I hope you felt appreciated for your hard work, sacrifice and effort. My mom is far away, we spoke on the phone, but it only served to as a reminder of the distance between us.
I spent mother's day with my surrogate families. Saturday my friend Angela got the best mother's day gift ever!! Okay, the best mother's day gift for adrenaline junkies. There is a NASCAR speedway in our city. Her husband paid for her to take a rookie driver course, do a ride along, and drive eight laps around the track. Wow!! Her top speed was 136 MPH. I stood on the sidelines with her family and cheered her on. What a fun gift. The best part about it, it was just for her. It wasn't a gift to share with the kids or spouse, in fact none of them are interested in it, at least not as much as she is. It was a thoughtful and generous mother's day celebration. I was honored to be a part of it. Sunday I met my friend Fiona and her girls for lunch. We decided it was a special day so all of us dressed up in our Indian clothes to go to TGIFridays. You can guess we drew some attention in our traditional unconventional outfits, but it was fun and a great memory.
Both of these families will be moved by the end of the year, likely by the time I start school in the fall. I am trying to enjoy the time I have left with them.
No comments:
Post a Comment