Since it was Mommy's birthday and Yartzeit yesterday, I thought it befitting to write a post about her birthday last year, March 31, 2011. On April 11, I was lucky enough to talk with my Mom. She told me about, what she called, "One of the most amazing birthday's ever." But I'll let her tell it to you, since she wrote about it. This is how she told it:
Today was the best birthday ever.
As I walked down the hallway to my classroom, I was greeted by a sign saying, "Happy Birthday Mrs. Rubin.: The classroom was dark. Opening the light, I heard "Surprise, Happy Birthday." The girls started singing the birthday song.
I was totally surprised by everything. The room was decorated with red and white streamers, colored birthday balloons and signs all stating happy birthday. There was even a piñata that Shira made filled with candy. On my desk, there were two cakes: an ice cream cake and a round chocolate covered cake and a beautiful bouquet of three mylar balloons (one that looked like a butterfly).
The girls put on music and started to dance. They pulled me into the circle and I danced with each of them. What fun we had!
Then, I had to leave the room to play hot and cold. When I re-entered the room, the girls would say happy for hot and birthday for cold. I finally found the card and gift the girls gave me.
I told them no gift was better than the one they had just given me. The caring and love they had shown me was worth more than anything.
So Mommy, Happy Birthday to you. I am so happy that you decided to jot this down. We love and miss you. You are forever in our hearts.
