happy birthday. mama.
this picture is from my mom's birthday a couple of years ago. here in japan. yep, japan. from when she lived here. yep, lived here. when we both lived here. talk about being adventurous. in your fifties. pack up your house. move to a foreign country. by yourself. amazing. that's my mom. and that is how i got over here. and now she is back there.
she is amazing. she's 60 today. her body is. but not her spirit. not her attitude. i spoke to her this morning. she was talking about wanting to go bobsledding today. yes, bobsledding. i love it. i hope when i reach her age i am living life or the the fullest. just like her.
oh, i miss her. i wish i could have been with her and my family today. celebrating. blowing out all those candles. i wish.
happy birthday. mama.
what a fabulous adventure your mama went on...living in Japan. it must have been wonderful to experience that with her. i'm sure she was thinking about you too today...
Posted by: Kirsten | November 05, 2007 at 09:53 PM
Thanks for the tribute. I feel it a privilege to be YOUR mother!
Posted by: Mom | November 05, 2007 at 11:03 PM
I agree! your mom is amazing. I'm happy to live with her. your family is great.
Posted by: sachiko | November 05, 2007 at 11:26 PM
Happy 60th birthday to your mama Leslie! Wonderful, I love women who stay energetic and are embrasing life. She will be so proud of you too! You manage to live, study and work in Japan! My mum is 86 and still going strong.
Posted by: nicolette | November 06, 2007 at 01:21 AM
oh, happy birthday leslie's mom!!!
sounds like a very good day...bobsledding on you birthday?! WOW!
Posted by: leslie | November 06, 2007 at 05:02 AM
She sounds wonderful! Happy birthday to your mom, what a lovely birthday tribute.
Posted by: kirsten | November 06, 2007 at 08:17 AM
Happy birthday to your Mama!
Posted by: harmonie | November 06, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Happy Birthday to your mama! So lovely.
Posted by: Ella | November 06, 2007 at 11:03 AM
What a beautiful post, leslie. I know just exactly how you feel not being there - I lived many hours away from my mother for most of my married life and am only now closer in proximity to her. There will surely come a time when you get to see each other more often - to your hearts content! Thanks for sharing your love and the wonderful story of living in Japan those years ago with her. What an inspiration! Happy birthday leslie's mom!
Posted by: Teri | November 06, 2007 at 11:07 AM
Oh, now I want to know more about your Mom! What prompted her to move to Japan? And then you? I know it must be hard being so far away. Happy Birthday to your Mom!
Mary
Posted by: Mary | November 06, 2007 at 11:17 AM
happy birthday to your mom!
Posted by: erin | November 06, 2007 at 01:22 PM
How fantastic! You were both living in Japan?! Your mom is definitely adventurous. Happy birthday to your mom! (I kept typing "mum" and had to keep correcting, LOL!)
Posted by: Jade | November 06, 2007 at 02:27 PM
I think you have the wisdom of a 60-year old. So you kind of know what it's like for H.B. already!
Also, my friend Hugh is going for the Olympic Bobsled team in 2010 in Vancouver. Maybe H.B. wants to tryout for the team? I would not be shocked if she won gold.
Posted by: erin | November 06, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Hi Leslie? Could you please email me on meeghanrose@hotmail.com I am to pay it forward to you re owl purse from Fiona. Cheers Megan
Posted by: pinkflowerbuttons | November 06, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Awww. Happy Birthday to your mama!
Posted by: Jen | November 07, 2007 at 03:17 AM
Hope she has the best birthday yet!
Posted by: Felicia | November 07, 2007 at 03:58 AM
Oh, I wish you could have, too. Happy birthday, Leslie's mama!
Posted by: Tracy | November 07, 2007 at 08:59 AM