It has been so many years since you left this world, but I do not weep because now, as in life, I know you have never left my side. As the years have passed, my love for you has never dimmed; instead, it continues to grow brighter each day. You were special indeed, a mother any son would be lucky to have been blessed to have, and I am who I am today because of the sacrifices you made for me yesterday, and for that, I am eternally grateful. Today on your birthday, I raise a toast to you, Mom, the lady who will always have a special place in my heart.