February 2nd has always been a very special day for me. The main reason is that my mom was born on that day. She passed away two years ago. Since then not a day has gone by that I have not thought of her. If cancer didn’t take her away from us I think about how much fun she would be having with her grandchildren.
My daughters loved spending time with her. From coloring to playing tea they soaked up all of their time with their Gigi. My mom had such a caring heart. To this day my dad is still finding gifts she bought for my daughters. She loved being a grandmother as much as she did being a mother.
Since her passing there has been so much change in my life. Some good and some bad. That is life though right? Peaks and valleys. Life is not perfect. I do believe that having the right perspective on things can make a ton difference as you go on your journey here on Earth.
As I try to stay positive I think about certain thing that have happened in my life since she passed. When I am blessed with good fortune I feel that part of my luck is from my mom looking down at me from Heaven. As sappy as it might sound I do feel that she has been my guardian angel. From certain things that my daughters say or songs I hear that remind me of her I feel like she is talking to me.
This year on the second day in February as I think about my mom on her birthday I will spend part of the day at MetLife stadium watching Super Bowl XLVIII. Football was huge for my family. My mother was a Buffalo Bills fan and even threw parties for the big game. For me one of the things that has always been on my bucket list was to go to a Super Bowl.
Last year I took part in a scavenger hunt where the grand prize was Super Bowl tickets. My team and I won the contest and we each got a ticket to go to this year’s Super Bowl. I feel that part of my luck was created by my mom helping me out get points for my team to win the scavenger hunt. There were times where I was in the right place at the right time which allowed me to complete some difficult tasks.
As I am watching the Broncos and Seahawks play for the ultimate NFL title I will be looking up to the sky. My mother and I will be sharing that moment together. So thank you mom for still looking out for your son. I would take you back here with us over the Super Bowl in a heartbeat. I just want to say that I thank you for still looking out for me. I hope you will be celebrating your birthday with grandma and grandpa! Love you mom!