A PERSON OF MAGIC AND WONDER: MY MOTHER 5-12-18

My Mother
By Evelyn Pinto

When I think of my mother, I, at times, recall my childhood.

As a young child, I was convinced of this: my mother knew "everything"!

Somehow, my mother knew where I was and what I was doing.

Like other children, I came to the conclusion that she had eyes in back of her head!

My mother was magical and infallible!

My mother is now in her senior years.

With age we are both realizing a loss of control over some matters in our lives.

We don’t have the good health, vigor or stamina that came with being younger.

I’ve have to tell you though, my mother is still magical!

She still senses the times when her children are in need.

She still somehow knows when something is terribly wrong or has miraculously gone right!

My mother a person of love and wonder!

Though our lives have changed with years, my mother is still there for me, as well as for her other children.

The change is that we, as her older adult children, are now there for her.

The magic of this person whom I call “my mother” is still there!

I love you Ma!

May God bless and protect you always Mother!

With sincerity and gracious gratitude,

Your daughter.

            Evelyn (Pinto)

           May 12, 2018