mom

yesterday morning i thought of you.

i wanted to go on a nice, brisk walk and have a deep conversation about childbirth or raising children.

or how it's so dang hard to eat right and exercise consistently.

i wanted you to see jade and all her funny faces and her beautiful smiles.

i wanted her to hear your loving voice.

then i wanted to come home and make a healthy breakfast after our walk and talk about points and how eggs are so great because they are a great source of protein and you would show me just how you make them the way you like and

...

well, you get the idea.

our conversations are priceless and profound.

you are my best friend in such a special way.

i miss you more than you know. i still need you, mom.

-one of your many loving daughters.