Happy Mom

Patrick's Mom and I met about a year ago at our "home" library,the local library of the city we live.

I was drawn to her in the very beginning. I still remember the blue shirt and hot red pants she wore when we first met.

She is a mother of two kids, now age two and three. And, a stay-at-home 24/7 full-time super wonder mom.

She is the happiest stay-at-home mom I have ever met. She seems to have tons of energy and she truely fully enjoys her job.

She was the one introduced me to the children's DVD collection at the library, she also told me about every local parks in the area to have fun at. She would give me a copy of children's songs CD, a few fresh fruit from her backyard and would share her delicious home make sandwiches with us. Once she gave me some fresh dear meat her husband got from hunting.

I appreciate her so much for all these small ordinary things. I can feel the warmth of her acts and they give me the supports I need as a mother.

Today, we met at our usual place, a park near the library. While Rachel played with her two kids, Patrick and Ivy, we chatted briefly.

It was all about cooking. They are going to have a Thankgiving Dinner held at home with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day tomorrow.

No, no, she didn't teach me how to make a good turkey meal.

She shared with me a super simple recipe and made it sound so good in her bright happy tone of voice:

Mix Soy Sauce and Corn Flour with a pound of Ground Turkey.

Let them soak in for 15 mintues.

Steam for 15 mintues.

Done.

You know what, the dinner I just had with my 3-year-old earlier this evening was the best we had in the last 3 years. It was very tasty.

Perhaps it was not about the steamed turkey cake but I have taken in my friend's happiness.

I have taken in the spirit of this happy mom.

This is why I love Partrick's Mom.  I am thankful for having this friend.