I'll be Around like a Full Body Wrap

So today in church during sharing of the peace Miss Kim (photo) gave me a full body wrap, tightening her tiny little arms all the way around me because she heard my name in the prayers. I think she is one of the most generous people I've ever met. Forced to leave her home country of Vietnam by herself after the war, you would think she would be bitter or at least sad. But no, she flutters about the pews giving kisses and hugs and hand-holds to people like me. I wondered about her mother, her children, her children that would-have-been. It being Mother's Day and all.

The great thing about an ipod is that when you think of a song you have always loved, you just look it up and it's there. I just added "I'll be Around" by the Spinners to my playlist. So now my walks are 3 minutes and 14 seconds longer. This song has been a favorite since, I don't know, ninth grade. And now, it's all mine.

It's a great dance tune. Good for a choreographer to keep in mind.

Whenever you call me, I'll be there.

This morning when the choir sang the final hymn I just started crying. Why? I don't know just a release I think. The buzzing that continues to move me since my meeting with Dr. Sanan. During coffee hour, our music director mentioned that he heard tension builds up in the throat. Have you ever imagined surgically removing anquish?

Whenever you need me, I'll be there.

Right here right now, I'm enjoying my Mother's Day breakfast in blog. Which is my version of breakfast in bed, since I don't sleep anymore. Cheese omlette, toast, and a pink rose served up on a tray by the computer, courtesy of my husband.

Whenever you want me, I'll be there.

So we give thanks for our Mothers, Martha-o-Brooklyn and Diane-o-Dexter. The shoes-on, shoes-off moms. The brand loyal moms. The would do anything for their kids moms. The tougher-than-they-look moms. Both who served us well this year that's for sure. Thanks yous Moms.

I'll be around.
For a long, long time.

Thanks everyone for coming by. I really appreciate it. And I hope you all have a Happy Mother's Day. Where ever your children are, are not, and would be.

With love, T