Spent the day with my mom today. I can make her laugh and this makes me happy. My mom has been through so much in her life I admire her. There are some really cruel people in this world and in my mom's case you don't have to look very far. These are people who when they want to hurt you they go for the jugular. These are people I am sure pray for forgiveness everynight yet are doing the unforgiveable everyday. I call that living a double life. My mom doesn't deserve this. I love and appreciate her everyday more and more. She's my best friend. I don't know what I would do without her and pray that I won't have to know for a very long while yet, if ever.
I love you mom.

"Your Picture" by Gloria Estefan

Every day I wake up to your picture
Open up my eyes and there's still you
In the very corner I first placed you
The very same expression
That lights up all of my room

Though the colors may be somewhat faded
The smile has almost vanished from your face
As you disappear I re-invent you
From my imagination
You'll never be erased

There is no way to bargain with the future
In the end there are no guarantees... oh no
Even if you're gone I'll always find you
Right here where I left you
Smiling back at me

(chorus)
Every star has a season, a moment, a reason to be
We may watch with regret as they flicker then die
But at least for one second we bathed in the light
of their passing
The memory is still lasting
Through the years and the distance your image remains
LIke the first day I saw you, you'll never be changed
As a token you left me your picture

Every day I wake up to your picture
I fashion you a different attitude
Try to visualize the things you're doing
Not in desperation
Just to feel a part of you

There is no way to bargain with the future
What we have in store we can't forsee... oh no
Even if you're gone I'll always find you
Right here where I left you
Smiling back at me

(Repeat chorus)