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Dear Mom

5/9/2021

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 The last time Mother's Day fell on May 9th was in 2010.  Feels strange to celebrate " our memories " of Jody White and his suicide on the actual date.  So many thoughts are mixing together on this year's anniversary.  I don't think I told you yet, but I joined the coaching staff at "DC Dirt Camp".  I'm going to Northern Virginia a couple of times a month to help out and I am loving it.  To watch 6-11 yr. olds control their fears enough to learn the basics of controlling their motorcycles is a gift.  To be able to share their parents and grandparents pride is a gift.  To hear "Best Day Ever" exclaimed through a little motorcycle helmet, well, you get it.  You watched it.  Twice.  In my Mother's Day blog from 2018, you made a comment - "Somehow Tommy and Jody get mixed up in my mind".  You went on to say how I have a special way of sorting it out.  I knew what you meant, but now I, too am starting to mix them up.  It worries me.  I was at dirt camp on May 2nd and on my way home, I decided to swing by "Big Berm".  I wanted to see if being there would jog any memories.  I know I've been there before but when?  Was it to see Jody race or Tommy?  Or both?  I don't know.  Being there jogged memories of smells, of sounds, but nothing specific.  Wish we could talk and sort it out together.  Miss you, Mom.  Happy Mother's Day on "our day"  mothers-day-reflections.html
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