Hey, Mom! Talking to My Mother #895 - Tower Family Christmas - Michigan Visit Day Five

Tower Family Christmas - 2017 - 1712.17

Hey, Mom! Talking to My Mother #895 - Tower Family Christmas - Michigan Visit Day Five

Hi Mom,

So, it's 2017 and that makes three Christmases without you (2015, 2016, 2017). But Lori is really keeping your tradition alive. I miss my sister. She is doing so great, Mom; I know you are proud.

Dad and I visited Lori and Noel's house today, Sunday December 17th, 2017, for the traditional cookie plate, presents, and a great meal. Lori served a beef stew, though she has a better name for it; a cornbread focaccia with feta cheese and sun dried tomatoes; and a salad. There was pumpkin pie after but I skipped that part and loaded up on cookies instead, which included your scotchie bars. Lori gave me leftovers, which I ate up right before I left for the airport two days later.

This dinner is why I came back to Michigan.

It rejuvenated my spirit.

I love my family; I love you, too, Mom.

I could go on. I mean, I am not that special. It's not very unique to love one's family. Most people do. But this is my truth.

And so it is.

Thank you Lori. Without you this dinner does not happen this way. Thank you Noel, as he provided transportation and conversation from Chicago to Richland and from Richland to Chicago. And thank you, Dad, without whom I do not have life, and for feeding me for the duration of my stay.

See?

The Big Guy is smiling in this photo below but not at the one up top.

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Reflect and connect.

Have someone give you a kiss, and tell you that I love you.

I miss you so very much, Mom.

Talk to you tomorrow, Mom.

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- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 1712.17 - 10:10

NEW (written 1708.27) NOTE on time: I am now in the same time zone as Google! So, when I post at 10:10 a.m. PDT to coincide with the time of your death, Mom, I am now actually posting late, so it's really 1:10 p.m. EDT. But I will continue to use the time stamp of 10:10 a.m. to remember the time of your death, Mom. I know this only matters to me, and to you, Mom.