I miss you, I love you.

"Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a mother's love is not."
James Joyce

Vovó Alzira, maternal grandmother

With momma's day coming up, I thought I should take into consideration how important these two momma's are in my life. Let's be honest, if it weren't for these two amazing women I would simply not exist. It took their love as momma's to my parents that brought me into this crazy, crazy world. I wish that I could spend more time with them, I wish that they didn't live so far, far away, but, most of all I wish I could remind them every day how much I love them. It seems like just yesterday when I would stomp into my room (when my mom would reprimand me) and sit in a corner and cry begging to be sent to live with my grandma, it didn't matter which one (I was a tad dramatic).

So, thank you! Because, even as far away as we are from each other I know that the love you have for me is immeasurable. The memories we have together will forever be with me. And, even though you are there and I am here there isn't a moment that goes by that I don't think of you. Every so often I wonder how different my life would have been if I had been raised in your constant presence. So, this Sunday, though I can't be there to smother you with hugs and kisses, know that I will be thinking of you. Always. Saudades! Don't worry mommy, you'll have your day on Sunday!

Beijos

Vovó Maria, paternal grandmother