Early x-mas gifts

For the past week, I really haven't felt like writing.  Not just the blog but anything.  I'm tired and saddened by the weeks events in my life and in the world.  But, there is nothing like a x-mas party to turn that around.
The facility mom is in hosted a x-mas party for all the residents and their families.  I honestly wasn't expecting a big turn out because I am there everyday and so many of the residents don't have family or friends near by and often and those who do, don't see them as much as I feel they should.  So, when well over 150 people showed up,  my sadness was replaced with Christmas cheer.  There was x-mas punch, coffee and tea and sweet treats and music and Santa.  The room was so full of love for the season and for the residents that often I was smiling.  I got to meet some of the residents kids and grand kids and great grand kids and even a great-great grandchild, although she was only weeks old.  I truly enjoyed it as did my dad and as did mom.
It made me look over the events of the week and not with sadness but with a feeling of gratitude for what I do have in my life and for the little miracles that happen everyday that we often don't see.  Here are a few of the little miracles that I got from mom this week, early x-mas gifts.
On Monday she told me that I need to get a haircut.  Mom has always hated that I keep my bangs long and in my face.  As she said it, she moved her hand up and brushed my bangs away from my eyes and for a moment I was a little girl again.
On Tuesday at lunch mom she grabbed a spoon and tried so very hard to get herself a spoonful of pudding.  With a little help she was able to.
On Wednesday Ryley said "I'm so happy that you're my mom and not someone else's."
On Thursday mom told me that I looked tired and I should go home for a nap.  She was right and I did.
On Friday my daughter FB'd messaged me from somewhere in South America with 'I love you Maw."
Yesterday mom drank from the plastic cups, by herself.  Without any assistance she picked up the cup and brought it to her mouth, took a gulp and set the cup back down on the table.  I cried a few happy tears.
Today will be happy again because I choose so.  Anytime I spend angry or resentful is time wasted and it's time that I should have spent happy.  Today I will be happy and so will mom because dad brought her an early x-mas gift too.  He designed and built a contraption that she can rest books or magazines on and read.  She loved it and it will get a lot of use.