HI MOM,  It's Mother's Day.  Yes I know your holiday comes but once a year,  but  I was thinking and I know that I could give you flowers and candy and a pretty card and that would make you happy.  But this year it is all about what I am going to TAKE AWAY from you.

I am going to TAKE AWAY  the worry you have when I stay out late...because now I know that Bad things happen  to good people... and I don't want you to  one day be right about WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED.  Thanks for caring about me.

I am going to TAKE AWAY the fear you have  that I might be that kid down the block  that rode with friends  who were drinking and having a good time and lost thier life.  I promise NOT to ride with friends who DRINK and DRIVE.  Thanks Mom for saying " JUST call me."

I am going to TAKE AWAY the nightmares that keep you awake at night because I really never thought about the friends I run with.  Some of them do things I would not do - but  Mom  you were right,   who I run with may  one day put me on the runway to a troubled life.  Thanks Mom for  telling me I am better than this.  I promise to choose my friends more wisely.

I hope that you will be happy with all the things I TAKE AWAY  in order to show you just how much I love you.  I hope I can make every day  MOTHER'S DAY...cause it really is all about  MOM.