A very Happy birthday...

to Scuffyboo.

For those not aware, my mother. :-)

I've learned about family, and how family SHOULD be, from my family. And I've learned a fair bit about what to tackle, and what to let go of, from watching my Mother deal with the world. Both the things that one must tackle as a family, but also the things that are, unfortunately at times, out of our control, and therefore shouldn't be worried about.

I was very lucky to grow up in a home where both parents were there, and even at the greatest moments of teenage rebellion/angst, showed that they loved me. No, they didn't agree with all that I did, but they helped me learn as a child, and have helped me learn even as an adult. And, helped teach me that even though there is a lot of chaos out there, how family is supposed to be.

Happy Birthday, Mom. I love you. :-)