Today, the 16th is my mom's birthday. She moved on 24 Dec, 2015. This birthday will be the first without her. I have processed her death so it is not so traumatic. She was not perfect and spent many years as an alcoholic. One fact I can say is that she always supported me. She would listen to me and was my primary counselor when I went through a divorce. Actually, she was the one who encouraged me to ask Sveta out on her birthday. She was still in Montana at the time. We were talking on the phone and I did not know what to do about my birthday; I was all alone at the time. She suggested I ask someone out-a really strange comment considering the circumstances. I mentioned one person, Svetlana, but I told my mom that she would probably not go out with me nor should I at this time. But my mom told me to call and if she did not go, ask someone else. So I asked Svetlana, expecting to be turned down. Sveta asked me who was coming and I said only you. She was gracious to go with me and I figured we would be friends. At the Edelweiss restaurant (German), something happened inside me and I fell in love with Svetlana. That is ironic, because I did not like the dress she wore or talking with her. I initially thought the whole idea was a mistake and was waiting for it to end. Then one of the musicians came in and played "Edelweiss" on the guitar. Something transformed inside me about Sveta. So I owe my true love and best friend I ever had in my life to my mother.
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