Mom in a Nutshell

Happy Mother's Day, my dearest and only mother! Thanks for having, loving and raising me. Some days I think I turned out pretty well. Here's a little tribute to you.

M is for muscles. My mom is a strong woman.
O is for outstanding. Whatever she does is outstanding. No half-baked efforts on her part.
T is for tact. Mom is tactful. Very tactful.
H is for helpful. She helps anyone in need, including me.
E is for energetic. Although she's not a "spring chicken" any more, she has more energy for someone her age than anyone I know.
R is for righteous. What more can I say?

I love you, Mom!!!

Random Ramblings

Yesterday I lunched with a cloistered nun--probably a one-time experience for me. Rosann, the nun's mother, is my friend and has ovarian cancer. She's enduring her second round of chemotherapy. She's fervently prayed for a miracle, and the miracle arrived in the form of her daughter Ann, the nun. I'm not too familiar with the inner workings of the Catholic church, but learned that once a cloistered nun takes her vows, her life belongs to the church and most contact with her family ceases. Ann received special permission from the prioress to fly cross country to have a 6-day visit with her mom. Rosann invited many of her friends to her home yesterday to meet and eat with her daughter. I am very happy that Rosann and Ann could have this reunion, but sad that Ann can't give her mom the ongoing support and contact she needs.

Mark enjoys playing Roblox, an online game. The other night as he played, two of his teammates were warring against each other. One teammate complained to the other, "Why are you killing me; I'm on your team?" Mark, the observer, typed, "Come what may and love it."

On our way to school this morning, we passed a church marquis that contained this question: "What would Jesus tweet?" Mark replied, "Come what may and love it."