We all have that special someone in our lives we call MOM. Today, mine turns 60. The picture on the left is Mom and Dad. I think this is in Buffalo, New York. The three hooligans on the right represent the three children who they brought up through the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.
Mom is an amazingly talented concert pianist. She’s seriously good and I’m going to be encouraging her this year to get a good digital recorder to share the goodness that she still plays every day. We can’t hear her play as often as we would like because Mom and Dad live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mom’s an amazing cook. My favorite dinners have always been her Lasagna, Chili (not the Texas kind, but the New York style with the big red kidney beans), and Green Jello Salad. She stays busy entertaining her friends in the music circle. She and my father still do quite a bit of traveling as well.
Mom’s greatest accomplishment would be at least two of those little rascals on the right (my bro and sis). Thanks Mom for giving me an amazing brother and sister. And thanks for still calling me your son after all of my insane antics!
That’s my Mother. Deborah Lynn Ronan. She’s 60 years young today. Love YOU Mom!
Robbie Michael said:
that photo needs to go here:
http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com/
:: 28 Oct 2009 at 12:16 pm ::
Dan Ronan said:
Yo, Mom — thanks for enduring all of the pain and suffering we 3 kiddos put you through — not only in the child-birthing process, but much-worse many years that followed. Honestly, I don’t know how you got through it.
I wonder sometimes how people make it through the rigors of life with children. Looking back, I’d say you handled it like a pro. I never ONCE went to bed hungry (and believe me, that is a MAJOR accomplishment), I never got wupped for being the smartass that I am, and in spite of the many dangers we as little ones subjected ourselves to on a daily basis, we’re all still here, alive and kickin.
Believe it or not, I can still remember the cheek rubs that put me to sleep as a kid. Sometimes, when lying in bed, I try to rub my own cheek, but unfortunately, it’s just not quite the same. (My FACE cheek — not my BUTT cheek).
Mom — you are the greatest, for many reasons. We’re very proud that you are our mom!
Like Chris said, you are 60 years young, and your best days are ahead of you, and they are MANY!
May your Birthday today be the Happiest, and may many blessings find their way to you!
I love you, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
—-Dan
:: 28 Oct 2009 at 12:47 pm ::
Colleen Ronan Baranowski said:
Happy, Happy Birthday Mom! You are an absolute inspiration to me for so many reasons. You are, and always have been such a wonderful, and loving mother. You know, it took me becoming a mother to really see all of the tremendous effort it took to take care of us all. I have always felt as though you and I have been close, but I cherish our relationship now more than ever.
You and Dad provided such an incredible childhood for us all. I have the coolest memories of our road trips across the country, visiting family and seeing every canyon, quary and rock formation in the West; amazing holiday meals; and summers in the back yard listening to baseball games….childhood doesn’t get any better than that!
Watching you fulfill your dream of playing the piano at your ultimate potential is what inspires me the most. I really do hope that I can be as cool and young as you when I am turning 60.
You are an amazing wife, incredible mom, terrific grandmother, friend, concert painist, awesome cook, aspiring athlete, and a SUPER HOTT and SEXY 60 year old BEEYATCH!
I LOVE YOU! AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!
Colleen
:: 28 Oct 2009 at 5:47 pm ::