Button Sunday

This is a button that I found among my mother’s things after she died, although I’m sure I don’t know why she had it. 😉

Yesterday, June 1, was the fifth anniversary of Mother’s death. I remember in those first few days after she died, my siblings and I joked that Debby was now “the matriarch.” Last week, when a family member had a health crisis, I texted her and said, “I’m freaking out. Are you freaking out? Should I stop freaking out?” Debby responded, “Stop freaking out. And stop reading the Internet.”

I do look to Debby to be the wise and calm one. I’m lucky to have her and all the strong women in my life. They build me up, sustain me, cry and laugh with me. The strong men are pretty cool, too. I’m glad so many of you had kids to train you.