Last night I listened to Over the Rhine's album The Long Surrender. On came their beautiful song "All My Favorite People," and I was reminded of yet another reason why Linnie (my mom) is my favorite person. The lead lyric is "all my favorite people are broken." My mom, despite heaps of responsibility, leadership, courage and dignity, is a gorgeously broken person. She is honest about her insecurities. She is eager to learn. No matter her role, she is a collaborator and a giver. She is aware of her (all of our!) brokenness- just one more attribute she demonstrates towards which I strive.
I've written tribute to my mom before. Today is her birthday. Her birth is so worth celebrating.
Happy Birthday Linnie- I love you so much.
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