On this special day where we celebrate motherhood I want to express my love and appreciation to my beautiful wife Lynnette, the mother of my gorgeous child Eden, who chose a life with me knowing I might not grow old and she may be alone for a season.I love you! Let’s do it all over again.
Also, to my own mother Margaret who selflessly cared for me and my 7 other siblings, she was there by my hospital bedside every day and has continued to lift me up with great hope.
Where do I get my optimism? From my mother and her mother, my angel Grandma Layton, who also raised an army of good people who lift the world and make life a better experience for others.
I miss my patriarchal Grandma Joy whose life was extraordinary and raised a great man in my father whose faith is solid.
And to my mother in law Ardith who passed away of cancer when my wife was 8 years old leaving behind 10 children and a humble schoolteacher husband. Ardith had cancer for 5 years beginning when Lynnette was only 3 (the age of our daughter Eden). I look forward to the day when Ardith and I become great friends. Son in laws should always catch up with the mother.Abraham Lincoln perfectly spoke what I feel, “All that I am and ever hope to be I owe to my angel mother.”
(Picture: Top - Kathryn Turly took this beautiful picture of Lynnette with Eden when our girl was a couple weeks old, Bottom - With my mother in 1973 after my POTTS shunt CHD surgery)
