I was thinking of my mother’s upcoming 60th birthday and what our family might do to celebrate it; but then I thought let’s celebrate her! How will we celebrate my mother? The idea came in the form of a four page magazine type newsletter sent to me from one our grieving widowers. His family put together a beautiful compilation of his wife’s life and legacy in a colorful magazine. Photos and memories shared, poems, song lyrics, short stories and comments all contributed from her woman’s family. It was a lovely representation of who she was and what she contributed while she was here on Earth. My first thought was of joy and happiness for how lovely this lady was and how I wished I had known her. She looked to be a good time! My second thought was, How sad they waited til after she died to do this for her.

So there it was! I would corral family and friends and get them to submit letters, poems, music, photos, jokes, commentaries, roasts all about my mom. We will put together a montage of mom. Something we can give to her, in full color and humor. Something she can sit down with in her spare time and revel in the love and legacy she has given to her family and friends.

We will celebrate her life while she’s still here to celebrate it with us.