That women can run for office and win.
That a song is a great way to wake a child.
That, in fact, there is a song for every
moment of the day, from packing a picnic,
to washing your hair, to saying yes when
you ought to say no.
That scrambled egg sandwiches
are a fast and easy meal
and fresh herbs make everything taste better.
That it’s worth staying up way too late
if it means you can get to the last page
of your book.
To write handwritten thank you letters
for just about everything.
To make your bed every morning.
That my body is not a machine
and it matters that I care for it.
That it’s nice to have just the right glass
for drinking water or wine or tea.
She taught me to learn new games,
to make new friends, to try new foods,
to enjoy growing old.
That it matters to say grace
every time you sit to eat.
That no matter how different our values, our votes,
there is always a foundation for love.
That if I lived a thousand lifetimes,
in every one, I would choose her as a mom.