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My family spent the day walking.  Every Mothers Day, we do the walk For the Cure to acknowledge my mother has been cancer free for another year.  We are at five.  It is a big family event.  Several of my cousins, aunts and uncles show as well as other close family friends.

I love my mother.  She has shown me support throughout my life, been there to help pick me up when life felt like it was collapsing.  She has been there when things were going good to celebrate them.

I am not saying we always get along.  But I know this, she loves me no matter what.  I recall when my sister got to thinking I might be gay.  I spent a good forty-five minutes trying to explain that I was pretty certain about my heterosexuality.  But my mother (and father-Dad is also incredibly loving and supportive) made one thing clear…she was okay with it if I was…I didn’t have to be afraid to tell her, she was not going to turn her back on me.  Considering that we are in a time where parents still disown their kids for openly stating they are gay, it was nice to know Mom was still in my corner.  A lot of friends who actually are gay, never had that luxury.

My mom may not be perfect, but it is probably better that way…because neither am I…and imagine the pain in the ass it would be.  I can’t think of one bad trait that could outweigh the positives that my mom brings.  She’s great and I am glad we still have her around.  It’s not hard to see the loss at the Walk, so many “In Memory of” signs.  My heart breaks for those who lost a mother, mother-in-law, a beloved friend…the list goes on.  I am lucky, I know that.  Breast cancer and cancer in general has claimed many mothers.  And I got a good and decent Mom.  One I can be thankful for having in my life.

Thanks, Mom…happy Mother’s Day.