Today is a very special day here at Secret2anamazinglife.com. If it were not for today, this site would not exist. Today is my mother’s birthday. That is a picture of my mother and I a few years ago. Throughout the years we have had many excursions together. We have explored different countries, and more recently, different settings of local natural beauty to explore. We enjoy learning different things together and often attend classes. We even belong to the same co-op in an attempt at healthy and sustainable living.
There are many fabulous traits that I have picked up from my mother. My generally optimistic attitude, the way I find treating people with dignity and respect almost effortless. It brings to mind a story I often share. When I was young, my mother did not drive. We took the bus a lot when we had to get somewhere. In an attempt to amuse and keep her children from misbehaving, I recall her quizzing us on words with help of the Reader’s Digest magazine. Do they still print that? That, no doubt, contributed to my rather large vocabulary. Growing up with a larger than average lexicon not only allowed me to craft entertaining and informative blog posts, but assisted me in putting my feelings into words. That is a skill worth it’s weight in gold.
Whether it is exploring different countries or local parks, learning new words while traveling on a bus, feeding a sea lion a fish, or just enjoying great conversation over a good cup of coffee, I always learn a lot from my mom. She encourages me, both in my writing and in my life. She holds me accountable, both in the gym…and in life. She is always teaching me lessons. Most of all she is always giving me more reasons to love her. Please join me in wishing the mother of both me and Secret2anamazinglife.com a healthy, happy and loving birthday!
