The other day I was doing my consulting job at school and my phone started buzzing! I knew immediately it was my eldest sister. It was a special day.

Our mother has been with the Lord for 23 years. However, Aug. 22 she would have been 101 years old! For the two of us, it was a day to celebrate. “Why,” you ask? It’s due to the fact that our mother’s spirit has never left us!

Immediately, I texted my sister. It read the following: Happy 101 BD MAM! We are 2 strong, spiritual, amazing, loving, educators…all because you lived!

Due to the hilarity of my mom, during her life, I sort of had a God-Thing. All day…in my head… the following song kept playing: Because she lived, I can face tomorrow. Because she lived, all fear is gone .Because she lived, I know my future. ……And life’s worth living all because my Sweet MAM LIVED!!!!

As I often do, I was pondering the butterfly effect. OMG!!!! Because she lived the things that have been passed on to my grandkids are the following: Faith, morals, intelligence, education, love, laughter, creativity, compassion, humor, humility, nurturing…..I can go on and on.

Despite, all of the trauma going on at home, due to my dad’s mental illness, the 2 of us turned out well. Why? Because life begins when you make choices, and we made good ones. However, our mother’s guidance, was the key to our success in life. She was the heroine in our home.

Later that afternoon, we chatted on the phone. A lot of love, laughter, and reminiscing went into that discussion.

Every family has its issues. However, how blessed we were that she gave us life, and blessed us with love and learning.

Happy 101 BDAY, Mam. We’ll both be having wine and cheese to celebrate. Send us blessings from heaven.

Love,

Your 2 Girls.

P.S. When we were laughing and carrying on together, she would always smile, shake her head and say, ”You 2 Girls!”