Friday, August 11, 2023

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mom...and Mudpie's Gotcha Day Continued

Mommy here. 

Today would've been Mom's 88th birthday. I adopted Mudpie just 2 days before her 80th. The very best birthday gift ever, she would tell you. As I've said many times, Mom and Mudpie absolutely adored each other. 

Photo taken at my First Communion, 1985

Next week will mark 6 months since she's been gone. All things considered, I'm doing better than I would've thought possible given the fact that I lost my very best friend, but there still isn't a single moment of a single day that she's not on my mind.  I talk to her every night before bed, telling her about my day, and I dream of her often. I know that's her way of telling me she's still with me, watching over Mudpie and I. 

I wrote this yesterday on my Facebook page in honor of Mudpie's Gotcha Day, and wanted to share it here too...


Happy first heavenly birthday, Mom. I hope you're surrounded by cats, watching Gone with the Wind as you always did on your special day, eating pie, and that Conway has sung Happy Birthday Darlin' to you personally. (I'm SO jealous of you on the latter!!!)

I love you, and I miss you so, so much. Mudpie does too.

8 comments:

Lynn and Precious said...

It is wonderful that you had such a close bond with your mother. Your memories will never leave you. Thank you for sharing this.

Around My Kitchen Table said...

From Toffee the Cat: My old woman knows how you feel. She still talks to her, even though she passed away four years ago. She sends you love.
Not So Sweet Toffee

The Island Cats said...

Happy Heavenly Birthday to your mom. I'm sure she's smiling down at you all the time. Sending purrs and hugs.

The Menagerie Mom said...

Happy heavenly birthday to your dear mom. Sending you thoughts, prayers, and purrs as you remember the amazing woman she was and always will be. She is so proud of you, there's no doubt about that.

Three Chatty Cats said...

Sending you big hugs, Melissa.

pilch92 said...

Sending you love and hugs. XO

Brian's Home Blog said...

Love and hugs from all of us too, special days are really hard.

Leah said...

Purrs and hugs, Melissa.