Thursday, January 14, 2010

Raw at 54

Happy Birthday Mom

This is a tribute to my mother, the Real Raw Woman, on her 54th Birthday. 

How Many Mornings
by Melissa Massey
How many mornings did you wake up before dawn
How many mornings did you lace up those tennis shoes before dawn
How many mornings did you sit in quiet still meditation, pranayama
How many mornings did you roll out your mat
How many mornings did you make 4 lunches
How many mornings did you take us to 4 schools
How many mornings did you make love to that first sip of coffee
How many mornings did you and Keith sit on your back deck and talk about life
How many mornings did you drink carrot juice
How many mornings did you down a handful of vitamins at once
How many mornings did you shine your "it's a brand new beautiful day" light
How many mornings did you carve Krishnamacharya's message into my soul
How many mornings did you never give up the eternal quest of true self

I measure success by how deeply you love and how deeply you are loved in return
Your life is a Total Success

what a beautiful life you have lived

take a look at what you have created over the years...



 


Hey Hannah, that cannot be your mom!  She looks like she could be your sister.


Good times!










 


So many roads to lead me home - Grateful Dead

I am wishing that all your dreams come true this year.
We all love you so deeply, mom

Happy Birthday!


4 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday. 54 is the number 9. You will have a very Harmonious year:) Love the Pictures. kk

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  2. Thank you for being such a wonderful loving family. Jan has shared with me much wisdom and love. She deeply loves all of her children and grand babies. She surely has taught us all how to love, the greatest gift of all. I will miss her dearly. N

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  3. Awesome! Love it, Melissa! Happy birthday, Jan! 54 is the new 24! :) -- David

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  4. PS...Jan's 20 pounds lighter now than when these pics were taken! (I think).

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