Sunday, May 14, 2006

My Wealth

My great-grand mother Ebie once commented to me, as I walked her from my house to my aunt's house next door after a visit,--a visit during which many of my friends had stopped by--"that it is friends that make you rich, not money. You are lucky to have so many nice friends."

I am lucky. I have always been. Not in the way some people are but I know that I have always been blessed by knowing so many great people that I can call my friends.

She died a year after telling me this but her words have long stuck with me. So on this Mother's Day I want to thank all my Mommy friends and family for giving me such a rich life. With you guys as friends I live my life like I have Bill Gates's bank account. Thanks to: Lala, Bubbles, Noni, Tara, Meme, Dee, Carrie, Liz, Kim, Pam, Steph, Stacie, Barb, Jess, Danielle, Tisha, Anne, Camille, Lissa and on and on. You guys make this Mommy gig easier by keeping those tough days from ever feeling lonely.

I especially want to wish Meme and Carrie a happy first Mother's Day. Meme, I know you have waited years to be a Mommy. Congratulations. I am sure that you will be as excellent mother as you are aunt, friend and confidant. And to Carrie, I say welcome to club. You will laugh more now than you ever did before.

Last night Meme was hospitable enough to yet again host us at her house for a fun evening of food, drink and fireworks. The kids had fun too:

Check out Beau's arm. Rookie of the year 2021:


All the kids; Carmella, baby Pat, Beau and Chase:

Best buds--that is when they aren't killing each other:

Fireworks and Carmella's cabbage patch:

2 comments:

  1. All of those beautiful kiddos are pretty valuable, if you ask me. And ditto on the moms.

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  2. Awwww. You're the best! We love you, too. It is sooo good to have company in the mommy journey.

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