Amazingly, she's made it to another big number. My siblings call her Our Lady of the Resurrection.
When I asked my mom the secret to her longevity, she shrugged and said she wasn't sure.
"I'm just glad I'm still here," she exclaimed.
"Well, it's so good you're on the ball today," I encouraged.
"Not really," she replied. "I feel like I just rolled off the ball."
Her quaint and self deprecating sense of humour helps her to keep her challenges in perspective. Indeed, her comments about losing her memory are most endearing.
Let me share a few more one liners from my mom the comedian.
"Mom, you've got a wonderful sense of time." (Though blind, mom can always tell what time it is within about 10 minutes)
"That's because I have nothing in my head so I just put a big clock in there instead."
"There's only one Dorine but she's only here half the time."
In the midst of breathing difficulties..."You know," she gasps, "this is worse than having a baby."
As I offered my wife some of my juicing drink, I exclaim, "Try this Terry. It'll make you feel like a new person."
My mom chimes in, "If that's the case, I want some too."
Feeling a bit nauseous, I ask my mom, "Does it feel like you're seasick?"
"Yes," she replies, "but at my age I need more than a life preserver."
"You know, I used to be a real joker but now the jokes on me."
"Our grand daughter Isla has pink eye," I comment.
"Maybe I should try that. My blue ones don't work at all."
"Mom, I think your thermostat is shot. First you're too cold, then you're on fire."
"I was on fire for awhile. Now I'm just the ashes."
"Are you sure you aren't hungry? I could make you a sandwich or a bowl of soup," I ask.
"Truly, I'm not hungry at all. I know that's a real miracle."
"It's time for your lunch pills. First, I'll give you the biggest one."
"No, I'm the biggest pill."
As I give her an extra blanket and a warm drink, she says, "It's almost worth geting old...but not quite."
Coming out of the kitchen, I ask, " Which way do you want to go...to your bedroom or to the living room?"
"Are you sure you aren't hungry? I could make you a sandwich or a bowl of soup," I ask.
"Truly, I'm not hungry at all. I know that's a real miracle."
"It's time for your lunch pills. First, I'll give you the biggest one."
"No, I'm the biggest pill."
As I give her an extra blanket and a warm drink, she says, "It's almost worth geting old...but not quite."
Coming out of the kitchen, I ask, " Which way do you want to go...to your bedroom or to the living room?"
She replies, "Actually I want to got to heaven."
Happy Birthday mom.
Thanks for bringing us sunshine every day.
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