I'm writing tonight for you, Stacy.
Thank you for making me feel special today. Between our scrumptious brunch at the Barrio Cafe, your very thoughtful spa package gift, and a Diamondbacks win this afternoon, it's hard to imagine a better Mother's Day.
But the greatest gift you gave to me today was your time. As I've often said to you, time is the one thing we can't replace or create more of. With each hour, we have the choice to make of how we spend it, and once spent, we can never get that time back.
Thanks for being with me today, for taking time off and being present with me. Thank you for sharing your beautiful smile, your great sense of humor, your delightful laugh. Thanks for the memories of moments so dear. Like the first time I held you in my arms, to the "too-much-estrogen-in-our-house" spats of your teenage years, to the glorious road trips we made together.
Thank you for your patience and your strength. I know it wasn't easy, being the only child of a stressed-out perfectionist single mom who was trying to find herself while at the same time raising and caring for you. Thank you for giving me the very best reason to keep on going, learning and loving when the world seemed like it had turned its back on me.
When I look at you, I am amazed by your beauty and mesmerized by your spirit. It is a pleasure, a gift, to watch you make your way through life. I am honored to be your mother.
With all my love and then some ... Mom xoxo
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