Birth Days

Today, the day of my birth, I remember my mom, Lois Eleanor and my dad, John Joseph, for without them this day of my birth would not exist.  

I work  in a nursing home, I see the grown children of elderly parents crying as they lose them....devoted children, in their 50's, 60's, 70's, mourning the loss of their elder.  I remember thinking that their parents were elderly and were dying in the right order of life.  I didn't understand the great sadness they felt.  I do now....here on this day of my birth I cry for my lost mom, August 28, 2011 age 81 and my lost dad, May 29, 2012 age 81.....I am an orphan.  Yes, not only young children are orphans.....who do we want when we are sick?  Who do we want to call with family news....Mom and/or Dad. 

I have 3 brothers, John David, Michael Edward & Francis James. with birth days thanks to Lois and John (Jack).  We carry on for our parents as our children will for us.  The circle of life.....we are born, we live, we die.  It is that simple and at the same time so very complex.  

 On this day of my birth I honor my mom and my dad.  No matter the relationship you have had with your parents, no matter their age when you lose them, they are responsible for your birth, they are responsible for the day you celebrate your birth.

Happy Birth Day Mom and Dad with love your daughter, Kathi Mary.

"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves." ~~Henry Ward Beecher~~

Day 32 of 365.

Hug your mom and dad while you can......K