Another Belated Birthday Connection

I forgot my Mother’s birthday a week ago. I finally had some free time to go visit my mother and take her a card. I felt good about having a card for her and being able to visit her but when I got to her place she was asleep. I do not mean lightly sleeping, she was out like a light, snoring louder than a chainsaw, and I couldn’t wake her by taking her hand or shaking her. I spent a few minutes sitting with her holding her hand & wondering if she has always snored this loud (I think that is reasonable & rational question to ask when you are near someone who snores loudly...don't think I am a horrible son for wondering that about my mother. I am a horrible son because I was a week late in visiting my mother for her birthday!).

I turned off her TV & her light and left the birthday card on her counter. The last time I visited my mother she was also asleep and I also could not wake her. Sometimes the only memories you can get or have are the quiet moments with someone. Moments where no words are spoken and only you know about it. There are many days where those are memories worth treasuring.