Last year as I celebrated my 34th birthday, my mother told me my birth story. She did this every year on my birthday and many other times throughout the year. When she told me about my birth story last year, I was a little impatient and thought, "I've heard this story a million times!"
My mother passed away a few months ago, and if I had known it would be the last time that I would hear my mom tell me that story on my birthday, I would have been more patient and even asked questions. Now as I celebrate my 35th birthday, I really miss my mom telling me about the day I was born. I wish I could hear it one more time.
Stories about our heritage are so important; they are our history and our children's history. We need to make sure we tell our kids their stories. Even if they get tired of hearing them, they will treasure them some day.
Posted by sheri at September 17, 2003 08:24 PM