Happy Birthday, Mom

It's Mom's 84th birthday today.  I've been blessed to have her in my life.  She and my dad taught by example: working hard, setting high standards for themselves and for my brother and me, and treating people with kindness and respect   I have her to thank for teaching me to read before I went to school, and kindling my love affair with books.  She's still teaching me.  Now the lessons are about growing old with grace and dignity.  Long may you ride, Mom!