Flat Tire

I asked my mother when she was in the hospital, just before she died, what she was going to do to me to let me know that she was thinking of me.  She didn't even pause and said, "Flatten your tires."

So, I am one of the crazy people who actually is over the moon when I get a flat tire.  I am actually happy when I see the dash indicate a low tire pressure.  I equate it with her thinking of me or my family.

Rob came in and said, "Your mom is thinking of us!" (note, he has include himself as a recipient of the remembrance, and cheerfully accepts the thought and goes out to fill it up and off to the tire store).  We are all trained in this house to welcome the inconvenience of a flat tire on any type of device that uses tires, cars, bikes, lawnmowers, scooters, wheelbarrows....

I miss my mom.  She has been gone this year, longer than I had her in my life.  I know that she is proud and happy for me for everything that I do.  I know too that she is happy that I am taking charge of keeping myself healthy and happy and putting myself first in this situation.  I am doing it for me, but really for all of us, Rob, the kids, me, my Dad.