Just Jamie…

OK, last post by me and then we’ll get back to our regularly scheduled programming.

I was looking for a picture of jamie on her birthday and couldn’t find one.  I poured through literally thousands of pictures, and couldn’t find any of ‘just jamie.’  It got me to thinking that being a mom is a lot like being a photographer (it’s probably why so many of you mom’s are turning into such amazing photographers…)  Both see the world in all its transcendence,  but more often than not, they are taken for granted.  They’re both so busy organizing everyone that they often miss out on the fun.  All too often, our mothers are relegated to the sidelines, like the photographer standing accross the way. 

Of course, there is great joy to be found in giving gratitide to our mothers, and great comfort too.  As we climb the dizzying heights of that rolliciking coaster that propels us into adulthood and  then parenthood, we can always look back down, far below, at our mothers, planted firmly on the ground, waving us on.  May god bless mothers everywhere today and everyday.  I love you jamie, I love you mom!
(And thanks to a willing wife, I was finally able to get ‘just jamie’ on the other side of the camera on her birthday…mmm mmmm!)