A Mother's test....

This is a photo of my mother, Mary her senior year in college. She was young, beautiful and in wonderful health. Today she does have health problems but with everything I have on my body crossed, she is thank God still with me. I posted this photo of my mother today because I got some bad news today.  One of my best friend's mother has fallen very ill. The first selfish thought was not of my friend but of myself and what I would do when my mother is gone. What if that were me that just got the bad news?

Who would love me the way my mother does? The answer, no one. A mother's love is like no other, but then again, so is a daughter's love of her mother. It made me think, if I had children of my own, I would hope I would get every test, every mammogram, every pap, every colon screeen, and every test possible to be there for my children as long as possible. I believe my mother has done this for herself and for my brother and I. I am guilty until today for not telling my mother how much she means to me. That changes today.

So, for those of you hesitating, putting off and waiting for insurance to pay for those annoying tests, I can tell you as a child to their mother, please do them for yourself and your children. Make a pack with your friends, I'll drive you to your test if you drive me to mine. Then go to lunch and talk about what a pain these silly tests are! Celebrate, have dessert and check that test off the list. Next one?