Mothers day note

Mother’s Day.
Thanksgiving for our most personal relationship.
Our mother, nourisher, protector, teacher, counselor, consoler and chief celebrator.
As my Dad used to say:
“When she says jump you say: how high? She used to wipe your ass.”
A mother is the rare combination of sacrifice and intense love all in your direction.
She gives of her body, time, and mind as much as we are willing to receive.
Our pain is her pain, our success her pride, our children her reason.
There is no children’s day, that is everyday without pause.
Mother’s Day.

Thank you to my Mother, you are my definition.
You showed me what being a mom means, and allowed me to know when I met one.
Thank you to my wife, you are the greatest gift our son could receive.
I am in awe of how deftly you walk the line of devotion and discipline.
Happy Mother’s Day.

Remember moms play multiple roles in the movie of your life, this Mother’s day.
They all played a role in who you are and the life you live.
Thank you Diane.
You raised a gem who has taken the love you embraced her with as a child and carried it on.
Thank you for un-waveringly being you.

Adrienne, mom with your own style, and nouna to Christos. We are all blessed to have your flair for originality throw us off a step and alter our perspectives.

Happy Mother’s Day.

The relationship a mother has with her children is timeless.
We yearn for that love in a way that brings us together.
Christos has the amazing opportunity to be held by his great grandmother.
It’s something I never knew, and could never take for granted.
Nonni, we love you, Happy Mother’s Day.

Each of you who raised your children and gave them all the love:
Happy Mother’s Day!

My Mother’s day note to my Mom, a woman who has done everything she could since the day I was born to make my life better.

Mom,

Thirty Seven Years and a few months ago, when I became me, I was given a gift that each and everyday is the most valuable one I have. A mother whose love, lessons, and consistency provided me with the guidance to grow, and the motivation to be better for myself and those around me. I am proud of the person that I am and I know that it is largely because of you. Each of my successes in life, big and small, have a root in your tutoring, prodding, example, aiding, and love. I have not had the chance to stand at a podium and deliver a hollywood award acceptance speech, if I did your thank you would be the longest.

I look forward to all the days I will share with you as a son, friend, and partner in the coming years. I have some growing to do to become the person I want to be, but luckily in you I have a model in my life to try to measure myself up to. I want more of the time we spend together carefree, it is far too little and I cherish those moments where you don’t have to be the motivator, organizer, and driving force behind us getting done the mountain that we do on a regular basis. In those moments I see an Eileen that dazzles me.

It took me 36 years to find a woman that could compare to you, and I spent much time pondering what I should do if I never did until I met Megan. I feel so fortunate to have her in my life, and I owe much of that to you. Had I not had you as a model for a wife and a mother I may have settled for so much less happiness, avoiding that is a immense gift in itself. In so many ways my life is better because of you, from Megan’s presence to Petra’s vibrance, thank you for enriching my life.

I hope I am a source of happiness for others that I love the way you are for me.

I love you with all my heart. -Spiro

Thanks Mom!