Happy Birthday Mother Dearest!

Happy Birthday Mom! I made this cake for you (and ate it too).

I hope you don't think of this aging thing as bad

But as another blessed year that the rest of us have had.

To have you in our lives, it brightens every day

Even if you are a plane ride across the pond away.

Oh, the hilarious memories I have of you

And that echoing laugh that you handed down too

The clever cotton ball trails you left for us to see

Easter bunny's cotton tail! how excited we would be

The surprises you left on my bed in the night

For friends of mine only a fraction of my height

The mall scavenger hunt you made for my birthday

My favorite theme party, "whos line is it anyway?"

The county fair for people watching and terrible food

Those Beck sisters sure can cure any bad mood

My new years party senior year...and i'll stop there

Having another one of those, I wouldn't even dare

You've been more than any daughter could ask for

An inspiration, a best friend and never a bore

My voice of reason and my appreciation for life

A happy thoughtful soul even in times of strife

So today don't think about turning one more year

But celebrate what you've given us, your thoughtfulness and cheer.

Love you and see you soon!

love, k