I know the photo looks like we were posing in front of a fake background but this was the sunset in Merrillville Indiana on the evening of October 2nd 2008. I can't post much information about your Mother's day of birth because I wasn't there. I do know for a fact that on October 12 1953 a special blessing was welcomed in to the home of Earnest and Idon Anderson. I'm not sure but I think that Dona was the favorite. How could she not be. All of her life she has lightened up every universe she has occupied; daughter, sister, friend, companion and lover, mother, teacher, advisor, librarian (official title is media center director but I like librarian better because it sounds more distinguished) and now grandmother. As you know she has an unlimited capacity to love and serve. She has always put her loved ones before herself. When you were in school she recognized the importance of being available. That's why you always found her on the couch when you came home from school. She wanted to hear about your day and offer love and support. She still does. When you call on the phone I can hear the disappointment when I tell you that she's not home and you get stuck talking to me. Well I could go on but I won't. I will share a little story. When we were engaged, she stayed in Provo for 6 weeks to get a major class out of the way. I went to LaGrande to earn some money (to pay for her ring). We developed a code to use in our letters so they wouldn't sound sappy but yet still convey the deep feelings we have. We would write, "Needless to say..." With that we figured we covered everything. Well, Dona--"Needless to say..."
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Happy Birthday Dona
I know the photo looks like we were posing in front of a fake background but this was the sunset in Merrillville Indiana on the evening of October 2nd 2008. I can't post much information about your Mother's day of birth because I wasn't there. I do know for a fact that on October 12 1953 a special blessing was welcomed in to the home of Earnest and Idon Anderson. I'm not sure but I think that Dona was the favorite. How could she not be. All of her life she has lightened up every universe she has occupied; daughter, sister, friend, companion and lover, mother, teacher, advisor, librarian (official title is media center director but I like librarian better because it sounds more distinguished) and now grandmother. As you know she has an unlimited capacity to love and serve. She has always put her loved ones before herself. When you were in school she recognized the importance of being available. That's why you always found her on the couch when you came home from school. She wanted to hear about your day and offer love and support. She still does. When you call on the phone I can hear the disappointment when I tell you that she's not home and you get stuck talking to me. Well I could go on but I won't. I will share a little story. When we were engaged, she stayed in Provo for 6 weeks to get a major class out of the way. I went to LaGrande to earn some money (to pay for her ring). We developed a code to use in our letters so they wouldn't sound sappy but yet still convey the deep feelings we have. We would write, "Needless to say..." With that we figured we covered everything. Well, Dona--"Needless to say..."
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Happy birthday Mother! I wish I could have been there to partake in your birthday dinner feast. I'm sure it was delightful.
You made being a mom look so easy. I know, having done it for 9 years now, that it is NOT easy and will probably only get harder. You set the bar way too high. I am sorry that my kids won't exactly know YOUR kind of mothering. But they will be better off because I had you as MY mother. Thank You for all you do and will do for me and my family. I love you mom!
I just told a roomful (75) of women at a RS retreat about Nice Enoughs and I couldn't have had more delightful comments about what a great, creative mother I must have to come up with that...I agree. I think we have all benefited from mom's confidence in us, always knowing that whatever we were doing it was 'nice enough.'
Thanks mom for all you've done for us and thanks to Grandma Idon and Grandpa Ernest for creating you and raising you so well--purely for our benefit.
Love
I think CJ sums it up best when he giggles as soon as mom walks into the room. What a good nana and mom and best friend.
Dona, Happy Birthday. You are the best MIL that I have ever have and by far the best possible MIL a guy could have. Thanks for all you do, especially all the stuff you do that we don't even know about.
Needless to say ... indeed.
Sometimes, when mothers enter a conversation, I sit back and wonder if I should tell people about my mom. I hesitate only because a) they wouldn't believe me or b) they would be depressed and ask for an estrangement from their own mom.
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