Friday, November 27, 2009

Happy Birthday Mom!!


(Mom and me, circa 1983)

Let me tell you a little something about my Mom...

My Mom is the kind of person who when you meet, you feel instantly drawn too. Her face is warm, open and inspires trust in complete strangers...which is probably why she finds herself so often deep in conversation with the most unlikely of people- from baristas to the guy behind her in line, to cashiers and the UPS guy, my Mom can flush out their life stories as quickly and easily as most could discover their first names.

Her personality dazzles from the inside out and her smile radiates with the golden light of her soul. My Mom is the life of the party. She dances like nobody's watching, she shakes her booty and sings along (even if she doesnt know the words) and can teach most bartenders a few new tricks, (behind the bar, no less.) Dont let her sweet smile fool you, she can play a mean game of pool and is no slouch at the cards either. She is the first to offer a helping hand, a kind word or to defend her friends or family and the last to leave anyone in need. She is quite simply as vivacious and lovely as a woman can be.

(Mom, circa 1966)

One of the greatest joys of my life has been that I've gotten to spend so much time with my Mom. Shopping, decorating, picking colors, baking or just watching TV, she is the best of company. Her laugh is infectious and her teasing- relentless! She is compassionate, insightful, smart, and witty! A salt-of-the-earth, loving, supportive and delightful woman I am so very proud to call my Mom.

How many adjectives did I just use? Not nearly enough! She deserves them all and many more.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!! (Mom and me, Oct. 09)

I love you.

CHELSI

8 comments:

  1. What a lovely tribute to your mom! You are fortunate to have each other!

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  2. Happy Birthday to your Mom! She sounds like a really wonderful woman!

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  3. Happy Birthday to your mom. Wish her the best from me. She sounds like a great gal.

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  4. OMG.....WHICH IS OH MY GOSH,CHELSI!!

    THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL WORDS! YOU GUYS ARE THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE AND MY HEART ACHES WITH THE LOVE I FEEL FOR YOU.

    KISSES AND HUGS AND THANKS TO THE BIRTHDAY WISHERS.

    MOM

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  5. SO sweet! Your mom sounds like such a beautiful lady, inside and out (love that she is blonde :) I hope you got to do something special together for her bday!

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  6. What a lovely gift of love for your Mom! As a mom my very own self- I can tell you that she will love and cherish every rich word you used! Happy Birthday to her from me!

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  7. What a beautiful post! Your mom sounds like an amazing woman, and you are so fortunate to have a close relationship with her. I can see where you got your great smile from!

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  8. Happy Birthday to your Mom! What a lovely tribute to her!

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