I Will Know I Have Made It...

Heard this summer at the Riverside swimming pool from my 30 something male friend - "Angi, Your mom is hot!" If someone can say that about me one day when I am your age I will know I have made it in life! :) What my friend noticed at the pool was not just your physical beauty but your aura. You look good because you are good. You have lived a life full of meaning and depth and passion and beauty. You have loved and will always be loved in return. You are literally that light on the hill that cannot be hid.

Heard this summer at my house from CJ's friend - "CJ, you are really lucky to have a Bella." His friend must have thought that a 'Bella' was something above and beyond a grandma - and he is so right. I will know I have made it in life if one day my grandkids look at me the was your grandkids look at you. They ALL worship you. They ALL feel as though they are the "special" one. You spoil them, yes, but more importantly you give them your time. You know how special they are and treasure your time with them. They will always know how much Bella loves them because it is ingrained in their soul.

Heard this summer at my book club from a friend - "Angi, you and your mom are really close." I will know I have made it in life when the day comes that my grown daughters want to be with me as often as I want to be with you. You are the first person I want to call always when I have news to share. Cy gives me a hard time because he knows I call you (and Candy) before him. :) I want your opinion in everything I do - If you give the thumbs up I know I've done good. I crave your compliments in fashion because you have got such style. You are always the best lunch date, shopping mate, pool buddy, etc... I know if you are in town that I will see you everyday and talk to you 5 times that day. You are the part of my life that I treasure. I will always know how loved I am because it is also ingrained in my soul.

I look back on all our years together and can sum it up by saying I am looking forward to all the years yet to come. Thank-you for being more than my mom.

I love you,
Angi