Mom

So, today is my mom's birthday. Rough year for my mom. She lost her husband of fifty-five years. She lost her older, beloved sister. She fell and fractured her hip and has spent the last six weeks slowly eeking out a recovery.

One good thing's come out of it all, I think. It's all brought the family closer together. And it's proven once and for all that no matter what the craziness, no matter what the history, it's your family that you turn to; it's your family that sustains you.

Happy Birthday, Mom.