September 20, 2009 Dedicated to my MOM!

Dear Mom,

I know I was the kid who swam in the opposite direction upside
down. Against all the other fish.
Yet still had the guts to ask who you loved best.

I also know I was the the kid who you knew if there was a big red button on the wall that said "DO NOT PRESS", I would be the first to press it.

I'm sorry for all the heartache I've caused you, the extra oatmeal you have to eat, because of the high blood pressure I give you, the worry I cause because I can never stay living in one spot for too long, before I get antzy and want to try something new.

I hope someday I can be as cool of a mom as you were to me.

Please understand that although I tend to swim upside down in the opposite direction it is all because--you let me. Yes, there may be 1, 2, or 500 arguments about my swimming choices, but at the end of the day:

You let me be who I truly am.

Thanks Mom. I love you, and Happy Birthday from Australia!!!!! ( A card is in the mail.)

(BEAT THAT POST MICHAEL AND ERIC)