A Month of Gratitude, Day 19 - My Hot Mom

Today is my Hot Mom's birthday. She's 73 today.

It's been a rough couple years for our family. We've had numerous deaths, both in our immediate and extended families. There's been contention around a variety of issues, and health problems, and natural disasters. My Hot Mom and I are the only ones left from my birth family, and that hasn't been easy for either of us.

But she's still healthy, if not as spry as she once was. She's still capable of living independently and contributing to the community in which she lives. She has an interest in continuing to learn, and in teaching others. She's built a strong support system and is a good friend in her community.

Today I'm grateful that my Hot Mom continues to live a full, rewarding life, and that in spite of everything, we still have each other.