This week our son, Christopher Michael turned 31. In another country. Across the ocean. In another language. The day before his actual US birthday.
How does a Mom reconcile the distance-when a phone call is not so simple? When typhoons powerful enough to make national news are an all too frequent event in his new home ("they're not that big of a deal"). When family gatherings are minus one. When three little girls are growing so fast-and he is missing the daily changes?
She remembers-treasures pictures, art work, bits of conversation that remain nestled in the special parts of her brain and heart labeled "Forever Mine." And Skype becomes the new normal.
I love you, Chris
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