Saturday, May 13, 2017

For Mom: "Thank You For Being A Friend"

In previous years, I celebrated Mother's Day by celebrating my mom's love of cop and action shows.  She also enjoyed comedy, especially the mild, non-edgy, well-meaning kind.  She loved the '80s and '90s sitcom "The Golden Girls," which featured the catchy opening song "Thank You For Being A Friend." The song was actually a top 40 pop hit for Andrew Gold in 1978, which was re-purposed for the show.

I think the song is appropriate, not only because my mom loved that show so much, but because the lyrics are also so appropriate.  My mom passed away in 2003, and this post is in tribute to her. Here's to you mom.

           Thank you for being a friend 
          Traveled down the road and back again
          Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant

           And if you threw a party
          Invited everyone you knew
          You would see the biggest gift would be from me
          And the card attached would say 

          Thank you for being a friend  

(Thanks to TVLand for the video.)
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  1. ChellyMay 14, 2017 at 1:05 PM

    Lazlo, this is such a beautiful tribute to your mother. It's so evident that you both shared a close and loving bond. It's so hard losing a mother. The grief is unbearable but at the same time, in many ways it's like they never left you. It's so cool that she liked cop and action shows. Like your mom, mine also liked the mild, non-edgy, well-meaning kind of comedies. We loved watching the Golden Girls together too. The song always gets me. Happy Mother's Day to your mom and all the moms out there.

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