Mother's day 2009 was just here and it was the first time i didnt make a card and some tissue paper flowers for her. Mother's day was a bittersweet day with great memories of mom and her bright smile and also longing to hear her talk and laugh. MoMo and Gramma and i went out to brunch downtown with the Herkes Circus and it was great. Mary has always been a mother to me and rebecca and stephanie and adrienne and dominic and sam have always been my siblings. Brunch was very nice but it felt slightly empty since my mom should have been there. i know she would have loved going out with the herkes's and i wish she could have been with us that morning. I think of Mommy constantly. every minute of everyday constantly thinking of what smarty remark she would make, how she would react to this or that if she were here and what she would say or wouldnt say in certain situations. My 13 years with mommy seem short but i know that she had a way with making every situation funny, and whenever im sad i can see her smiling as she points out a more optimistic, funnier view on the problem. Happy Mother's Day Mommy