My mother in law, my friend

Happy Birthday to you!

Today, my blog is dedicated to my beloved mother in law, Nancy.

You know those people who everyone loves? Seriously…you don’t know one person who dislikes them or has anything unkind to say about them.  Nancy is one of those.  She always sees the best in people, always gives people the benefit of the doubt whether they deserve it or not.

She is merciful, kind, loving and giving.  When I lost my mom, back in 96’ she stepped in and without trying to take my mom’s place, became much more than a mother in law to me.  I’ve heard all the horror stories about mother in laws, but I can happily say I haven’t lived them.  Nancy has been by my side through thick and thin and loved me unconditionally.  I don’t feel like a daughter in law, I feel like a daughter.

Nancy loves her children and grandchildren and the rest of her family and friends.  She has dreams and hopes for all of them and prays for them continually.  Nancy is one of this communities most treasured occupants and I don’t think she realizes how many people love her deeply.

Yesterday I was on the phone with my granddaughter, Ayda and she was telling me about how she got into trouble for throwing her mommies cell phone.  She had spent some time in time-out over this infraction and wanted sympathy from Nana.  I said, “Your mommy loves you”, and began to elaborate on who else loved her.  I thought I’d go down the list.  I began with “Nana loves you and Papa loves you and Momo (her name for her aunt Morgan) loves you”.  She interrupted me and said, “Yeah yeah, yeah, Nana.  I know.  EVERYONE loves me!”   Nancy could say the same thing because EVERYONE truly loves her.

Nancy, I love you.  I don’t say it enough, but I do!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!