Happy Birthday to You!
Could it really be forty-one years ago that I drove myself from my home in Avon CT to Hartford for a doctor’s appointment and then to St. Francis Hospital? Apparently yes, because today is my son Joel’s birthday! When my parents and grandparents would tell me how quickly the years go by and at this point they’re flying, I, like every other young person ,didn’t really get it. Well I get it now. Joel is 41 and Chiara is 35 and now I’m a grandmother myself.
Last year I wrote what I thought was akin to a mother-son love letter so I’m not going to repeat it again. All of it is true and I hope he reads it again because it is full of love and appreciation for who he is. Posted last December 17th, Happy Birthday Dear Son!
3000 miles and 3 hours earlier often gets in the way of communication although as any mother knows, if there’s a will, there’s a way. This Christmas, like last year, my daughter and her family are headed west to spend the holidays with Joel and we will be here on the East Coast. I think it would be wonderful if we could all be together, however, my feeling is that the kids like it the way it is. I have a Norman Rockwell Christmas in mind and they are thinking along the lines of what I heard referred to as Westivus. Apparently, some friends from Boston are also flying out to celebrate with them.
I hope today has been joyful for Joel. I wrote a Happy Birthday greeting on his Facebook wall – aren’t I just the 21st Century Mom and called him this evening. I hope to see him in the near future to give him the real hug I sent virtually.
So Happy happy birthday Joel, I love you very much and wish I could spend more time with you.
Love,
Mom
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