Will You Still Need Me When I'm 64

Happy Birthday to me... In My Life (The Beatles)

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better,
Some have gone, and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more

Mother May I?

May is my favorite month, and it's usually a busy one... my birthday, new projects, and Mother's Day is coming. 

But this will be my first birthday and first Mother's Day with no mother. No cards or flowers to send, no phone calls, no gifts, nothing but my favorite memories of her. 

Me, Mom and Thisbe

Since she passed away last year, I've somehow made it through the holidays and her birthday (April) and now this. The pain of losing her is still fresh, and I can't stop the tears as I write this.

Mom and I singing our duet - Anchors Aweigh and WAVES of the Navy

She wanted the best for my brother and me, and believed in us even when we must have disappointed her. I guess that's what kids do, and I know it's what mothers do... 

Me, Mom and my little brother Joel

I still love her so much - always and forever - and I still want to make her proud of me. I hope to accomplish that some day.

Thank you, Mom, for being there for me...