I've Known Her All My Life

To my dear mother on her birthday,

As witty as you are, you are equally wise and insightful.

As faithful as you are, you are equally goofy and raw.

As hardworking as you are, you are equally enthusiastic about the little things.

As fantastic a mother as you are, you are an equally tender grandmother.

You are my touchstone and my twin. You are my anchor and also the wave that rocks me.

You provide shade for me to rest and also sunshine to thrive in.

Thank you for being the warning voice in my head, the driving force between good that I do, and the warmth in my heart, my number one reference.

Thanks for always putting sponge curlers in my hair for Easter.

I wish for you a workshop, a mud room, a green house, a business license, and a hundred more grandkids to snuggle.

Happy birthday, Mama!