Mom and Dad's Anniversary

Today, August 6th, is my Mom's Birthday. She hates Birthdays! She hates getting older, and everything that comes along with it and what it means to her.

It is also my Mom and Dad's 26th wedding anniversary.

I thought I would celebrate it by writing down something I found when I moved my Mom from San Antonio to Fort Worth after my Dad passed.

In his computer room, he had a Birthday card taped up to the wall that I had given him for his 52nd Birthday (4 1/2 years before he passed). I didn't think anything of it, until I opened it. On the left side of the card, he wrote me a note!! How thoughtful and what a wonderful, completely moving find! It has moved me to this day, and I am glad he thought of this amazing gesture that he may not have fully known how much it would mean to me.

He wrote:

Smallperson,

Thank you for this sweet card that reminds me of the times that are constant joy for me. Life at it's best is always bittersweet. Your Mom and I are forever worrying about you being happy. I know that you found those things that make you happiest.

I Love You, Dad. And I miss you. I'm trying to take care of Mom for us. I love her for both of us.
Melinda (aka, Smallperson Bailey the 1st)

Here's a photo from December, 2006: