This Mother’s Day was especially precious to me. Not only did I have both my mother and my grandmother (from Ohio) to celebrate with, but also this was my last Mother’s Day (for who knows how long) living in the same state as my mother.

I got her what may have been my most creative gift ever, but mostly I just spent as much time with her as I possibly could. Most of that time, of course, revolved around food.

This morning, listening to my iTunes, Nickel Creek’s song “When You Come Back Down” started playing. Though I’d never thought if it in that context before, it’s pretty much the perfect Mother’s Day song–especially for a mother whose last fledgling is about to fly as far away from the nest as she’s ever been.

I’ll leave you with the lyrics, if you wish to read them. If they don’t make you tear up and want to call your Mommy, your heart is made of stone…

When you’re soarin’ through the air
I’ll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare
I’ll still be there
When you come back down
When you come back down

I’ll keep lookin’ up, awaitin’ your return
My greatest fear will be that you will crash and burn
And I won’t feel your fire
I’ll be the other hand that always holds the line
Connectin’ in between your sweet heart and mine
I’m strung out on that wire

And I'll be on the other end
To hear you when you call
Angel, you were born to fly
If you get too high
I'll catch you when you fall
I'll catch you when you fall

Your memory’s the sunshine every new day brings
I know the sky is calling
Angel, let me help you with your wings

When you’re soarin’ through the air
I’ll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare