Spending Time with My Mother

My mother recently had a birthday so I went to spend time with her. I am very fortunate to still have my mom as many of my friends do not. She is not only my mom, but I consider her my friend too.

We can spend hours talking about her life, my life, my children and grandchildren. I am free to share with her whatever is going on whether it is good, or not so good. She will listen to my joys, and offer the wisdom gained in her life for my troubles. 

We will be attending a family reunion soon - it is for anyone in the country with our family surname (Holt). My mother showed me pictures that she had found to bring and also shared stories of my father's family. I learned that Benjamin Holt was one of the founders of the Holt Manufacturing Company, and received a patent for a practical continuous track for use with a tractor on December 7, 1907, which he called Caterpillar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar_Inc. In 1925 the Holt Manufacturing Company and the C.L. Best Tractor Company merged to form the Caterpillar Tractor Company.

So many things that can be learned by spending time with my mom. Family history is so important and we need to know the past so we can share it with our children. Life gets very busy, and it is easy to miss out on these opportunities. So my words of wisdom today are to grab every moment you can and learn about your past. The time spent is more valuable than you can imagine.

I know that I cherish time with my mother more and more each day.





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