Mother's Day

Today was mother's day, and it lived up to my expectations and more. My daughters took me to my favorite formal English tea shop and we had high tea. The tables were covered in linens and lace and we picked out our tea and tea cups to be used. Then a three tiered tray filled with treats was served. We nibbled on tiny sandwiches, cookies, tarts, and of course scones. Homemade lemon curd and devonshire cream is served to spread on the scones and we are transported back in time when ladies enjoyed an afternoon tea. The owner of the tea shop always remembers us and makes it a point to bring over a special treat.....today at the end it was moist pound cake with a sweet cream. The girls and I reminnissed on how busy this week will be. My oldest daughter graduates next weekend and has left her job on a leave to take classes in order to pass the bar. My youngest daughter is working and still studying trying to decide if she wants to get her teaching certificate or join the police department. We talked about how blessed our lives have been......and compared to their friends how well traveled they are. We have swam with the stingrays in the Caymen islands, watched broadway shows in New York and shopped in New Yorks finest stores. We have parasailed over St Thomas, visited the Dutch and the ever risque French side of ST. Maarten. We have traveled to most of the National parks, liking the Grand Canyon the most. They have gone skiing in Tahoe and Vail, and visited the pyramids of Mexico. This summer we three will go to Hawaii....all of this so that the girls will have memories to tell their future children and we have bonded over our travels. We have bonded over the simple things in our life. Today Jennifer asked to drive my car home from tea shop to my house. A 30 minute trip that would include going on the Freeway. She is in her 20's and never wanted to drive until recently. She has had a few lessons and I am the nervous type but when she asked her eyes had confidence and I knew that chance may not come again. So off we went, Jennifer driving and me smiling but nervous as hell. At one point she is so confident and chatting away, the car began to drift over the lane towards a Semi Truck. I grabbed the wheel and put us back in the right lane....not wanting to scare her, only wanting to save our lives....she looks at me and says " I got this mom." Another memorie etched in my heart and mind.....Funny how when they were little and their tiny hands grasped my fingers I was their hero...but the truth is they saved me. They brought love into my life and taught me how to value every moment. No better feeling than being a mom.......even when your mom is not here to celebrate the day with you.