The Things I Missed The Most

As I sit here and reflect on everything that has happened, I want to focus on the positive things today. The things I miss the most and the smile and joy it brings
me.

Her singing - that singing you do in the car where you don't care who hears you;
Her contagious smile that make others smile;
Her laugh - especially that belly laugh that I was always able to get her to do;
Her sense of humor;
Her holding my hand just because;
Her expressions and the way her eyebrows move with each expression;
Her falling asleep and fighting it - never want to miss out on anything;
Her hugs that never get old;
Her kisses that she gives without hesitation;
Her morning calls to say "Good Morning Mom....I Love you";
Her texting crazy gibberish things;
Her telling me she loves me every day;
Her shaking her booty when she dances;
Her performances and the applauds they bring;
Her competing in Special Olympics and her dedication to be the best she can be;
Her coming to work with me and helping me out;
Her cheering me on at my tennis matches;
Her cheering on my teammates;
Her cheering on the kids in soccer;
Her excitement for her birthday, holidays and our birthdays;
Her scribbling and rainbows she would draw.....think I know now why the rainbows;
Her daily special food requests;
Her written recipes she would leave on my desk;
Her keeping mom in check;
Her keeping kids in check;
Her having my back and always agreeing with Mom :-) ;
Her love for movies;
Her love for Disneyland;
Her love for her friends and family;
Her telling me everything will be ok;
Her telling me it's much better, even when its not;
Her smell;
Her welcoming me home every day and carrying my bags in the house;
Her will to fight;
and
HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!

I wish all Mothers get this kind of unconditional love that I was fortunate to be blessed with, even if it was for only 21 years.