Flowers born in Change

Beloved Cocoa,

On this birthday, a big girl who's 9, I have decided to tell you a little secret about that thing you and I share, both being born in November, today, I will explain to you the strength behind being a November woman.

It takes a strong flower to be born in the gap between seasons, especially the gap between fall and winter. The days offer a number of options, rain, snow, cold maybe warmth, a flower born in this month, the month of November, is a strong plant indeed. The mum is our flower, and you will not find a stronger flower for the month of change that this. A variety of colors means November women can choose among the options, for the hue that suits them. You and I both favor the strong red color of our plant.

We are like those flowers, Cocoa. You and I, were born in a month that is about change, about loss, and also about promise. We have Thanksgiving in our month, where we are so lucky to have a day to remember what is truly right with our world. We have Veteran's Day, with more remembering for the sacrifice for us from those who gave so much so we could have what we do in our lives. Your grandpas all served, and served proudly.

Cocoa, because of your strength, and because of your status as a November woman, you will weather any and all changes that come your way. You will be so strong, you will have so much to choose from and you will not fear change, because change is at the very center of your life. Our birth month is change, life is change, and as long as you can see that strength of the November birthday that you share with me, you will always be linked to me, in a way that is different than other moms and daughters who do not have the luck of having their birthdays a week apart.

I am a part of your month, I carried you to this month to have you at this time, in this month, to be a fellow November woman. I give you my strength, and the ability to embrace change. I love you and happy 9th birthday.

Love Mom