Happy Birthday Mrs. R

TO MY FAVORITE DIL

60% of mothers-in-law describe being in the company of their daughters-in-law as "tense" and "uneasy." (University of Cambridge).

HOW GRATEFUL I AM THAT I AM NOT IN THAT 60%!!

MY DIL IS...LOVELY,FUN,WITTY,THOUGHTFUL,A TERRIFIC MOTHER & WIFE, A FRIEND, A GREAT GIFT GIVER,TALENTED,AMBITIOUS,DRIVEN,TALKATIVE,PASSIONATE AND HAS THE BEST HANDWRITING EVER!

I couldn't have picked a better partner for my son! He didn't need my help in that area. He picked the right one for him. We adore her and are grateful she is in our family. I love talking to her.

I am so grateful for the mother that she is to our grandson.

Daughters-in-law are our grandchildren's mothers.

As such, they carry our fortunes downstream.

Under their guidance, our hopes become others',

Giving their force to a much larger dream.

How lucky we are to have you for the carer

That nurtures the hearts of our hearts,

that they mayEach be a lover, a giver and sharer,

Remaking the world in their image each day.

So do we all, like streams from the mountains,

In time become joined in the souls we have made,

Now mingled forever, eternal companions,

Linked by our love in a bond that won't fade.

As you in your noontime your work of love do,

We watch from the hillside, grateful for you.