Mom Submitted by: Jim Ford - 06/06/07 8:49 pm

Mom Most of you know my Mom died when I was 16 and much of who I am now is somehow impacted by those changes. But the last many years I got out of the habit of still talking with her. Not crazy talking voices. Like talking with God.. but your Mom. I know she's listening. Thought last night, she's been gone 18 1/2 years. Incredible. I was the last of 3 children, when she and Dad were 36/37. So she'd be what, 71 later this year? Wow. Time passes on. I miss her still all the time. What child wouldn't? Through my later teen years and college, I would sometimes talk with her and tell her all my joys, frailties, worries, heartbreaks. All of my heart. And I fell out of the habit. So Mom...did you know Haley got straight A's this 6 weeks? Mom, she's so full of life, hyper, and a rockstar... just like you and me. Mom, she has YOUR super curly hair. You'd love her. Please kiss her cheek every day Mom. Did you know I had a beautiful wonderful relationship and almost got married? It was life changing, but it got ugly when we couldn't communicate about important changes and it's now over. It hurts Mom. Wish you could hug me. Momma, I know God calls me everyday for Him. But I haven't figured out what His plan for me is yet. Do you? Mom, I still have the picture of all of us at John John's graduation in 88 on my dresser, our last picture of you. Mom, those were some CRAZY glasses and hairdo! Wish I had a newer picture of you. Mom, I love you. Let's talk again soon. Jim

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