Mother-in -Law

She will turn 80 tomorrow.My how the years have flown by.All the old mother-in-law jokes -well they certainly don't apply to Loraine.I almost never say Loraine without putting Joe with it.I guess being married almost 60 years will cause that to happen.She means so much to all of us.If there is a better cook I've never met her.She is someone you can always count on to be thoughtful and kind .My Grandmother use to say there are givers and takers in this world-Loraine is most definitely a giver.She poured herself into Jolene,Brenda,and Joey.And of course she did the same with her grand kids and son-in-laws.Of all the calls I had to make a few years ago ,when I caused our world to fall apart, hers was the hardest.Of course without hesitation they were there loving us all though it.We got to travel together watching Josh and Justin play basketball.It was a special time that seems to have ended way too fast.I guess if I am honest I have wondered if I married the right girl but not since I became the right man;however, I've never wanted another mother-in -law.I Marvell at how she has so much energy for everyone else.I know that 80 may sound old but Loraine has more energy than anyone I know.A line from a poem I like goes something like this: Don't just sing me a song,but teach me to sing.For when I'm alone I will need the melody.Loraine thanks for teaching us all how to sing life's songs.And of course HappyBirth Day