* Today is my mom’s birthday and Sunday is Mother’s Day. Here she is with all five of her sons back in the day…

My mom is an avid reader of this-here blog, so instead of answering a question today, please take a moment to wish my mom a happy birthday and happy Mother’s Day. Thanks.

       

43 Comments - Happy Birthday - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:46 pm: Happy Birthday - Cheryl44 - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:48 pm: Happy birthday Mrs. Miller, and have a good Mother’s Day Sunday. - 47th Ward - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:48 pm: Wow, five sons, that’s a tough job. Here’s hoping they treat you like the hero you are today and everyday. Happy birthday and happy Mother’s Day, too, Mrs Miller. - Southern - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:49 pm: Awwwww, hope you enjoy your special days, Mrs. Mueller. - Mamacita - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:49 pm: Happy birthday, Rich’s mom. Your son is cool - Baloneymous - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:51 pm: Happy Mother’s Day. that was a rowdy lookin’ bunch. - Just curious - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:51 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day! - Give Me A Break - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:51 pm: Happy Birthday and Mother’s Day Mrs Miller. Despite what Rich May tell you, his readers are all nuts. - thisjustinagain - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:51 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day, Mrs. Miller. - Southern - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:52 pm: Oops, was just involved in a discussion with someone involving a Mueller, and ended up spelling Mrs. Miller’s name wrong. My deepest apologies. - Oswego Willy - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:54 pm: A very happy birthday, Mrs. Miller, and I hope you also have a wonderful Mother’s Day too. All of us here have been really fortunate with Rich sharing some about you and his life, you playing a big role and how much love he tells and shows for you is not only endearing but it also tells how special of a person you are. Have a great weekend, truly a celebration of you, and many more. - Biker - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 2:58 pm: Happy Birthday 🎉 and Happy Mother’s Day 🤱 - sal-says - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:07 pm: Musta been a busy Mom. Congrats. Happy bday & happy mday. - Langhorne - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:09 pm: HABBY PIRTHDAY and HABBY MOTHERS DAY, MRS. MILLER. Hope you have a wonderful day, or days. 🎁🎂🍰🎉 - Nick Name - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:10 pm: Happy birthday, Ms. Miller! - Nick Name - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:11 pm: And Happy Mother’s Day! - Bruce( no not him) - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:16 pm: Happy Bday Mrs. Miller Happy Mother’s day as well. - Grandson of Man - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:16 pm: Happy Birthday and Mother’s Day, Mrs. Miller. Enjoy your special days. Awesome picture. - Mister Ed - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:17 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day Mrs. Miller. Without you we wouldn’t be blessed with Rich, so thank you for that. - Back to the Future - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:18 pm: Happy Birthday Mrs. Miller. I always start my Sunday’s with coffee and your son’s Sun Times columns. Best wishes on Mother’s Day. - ddp76 - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:19 pm: Happy happy Birthday (banned punctuation) I almost slipped (banned punctuation) - Rudy’s teeth - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:25 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day to you. What a great family picture. - Just a guy - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:28 pm: Happy birthday to your mom Rich! My mom’s birthday was yesterday, so I understand the joy of trying to get all of the gifts, flowers and cards to arrive on the appropriate day. Hope Mrs. Miller has a terrific day! - JoanP - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:28 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day, Mrs. Miller. Five boys? Whoa (banned punctuation). - Kelly Cassidy - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:28 pm: Happy birthday Mom! Thanks for raising such a great guy. I only have 3 sons and I’m tired, so I can’t imagine 5. I hope they take good care of you Sunday and everyday! - zatoichi - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:31 pm: Happy Birthday and Mothers Day. Enjoy. - Rabble - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:32 pm: Happy Birthday/Mothers day. From what I see in that picture we should be calling you Saint Miller - JS Mill - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:34 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day, Mrs. Miller. - RNUG - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:34 pm: Happy Birthday / Happy Mother’s Day - Magic carpet ride - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:35 pm: Now we know who Rich is truly apologizing to when he makes spelling mistakes. Happy birthday and Happy Mother’s Day Mrs. Miller. I’m sure Rich will get you a gift for each of these two special days. - Amalia - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:36 pm: Happy birthday and Happy Mother’s Day (banned punctuation). thank you for giving us your son Rich, who is filled with music, joy and strong opinions we love. It’s fun to know that you read the blog. Hope your day is filled with laughter. - Big Weekend - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:37 pm: Happy Birthday and a well deserved Mother’s Day, Mrs. Miller, no relation - Retired SURS Employee - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:48 pm: Happy Birthday & Happy Mother’s Day!!! - Bruce Rauner - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:50 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mothers Day - cler dcn - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:53 pm: Happy Birthday and happy mother’s day Mrs. Miller. Glad your son and you still close, and reading his blog. My own mother is 85 and still she always make sure to hear my homilies. - lake county democrat - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 3:58 pm: Happy Birthday and Mother’s Day Mrs. Miller. And many more. And apologies if we prematurely aged your son. - Leslie K - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 4:13 pm: Very Happy Birthday, Mrs. Miller [exclamation points] And Happy Mother’s day on Sunday - iroquois county dem - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 4:17 pm: Happy birthday/mothers day to Rich’s mom - Abdon - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 4:17 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day, Mrs. Miller. I’m sure Magic Carpet Ride is right and Rich won’t try to get away with a combo present for both days. - Rich's Mom - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 4:26 pm: Thank you for all of your best wishes. I love them. Hugs - Manchester - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 4:45 pm: Here’s wishing you the happiest of birthdays and Mother’s Day Mrs. Miller. Five boys. Wow, you deserve a medal, speaking as one parent to another. - 13th - Friday, May 6, 22 @ 8:54 pm: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother Day Mrs. Miller. Being one of ten kids, I know you did a great job raising your boys as did my mom. On a funny note, Rich should glad you are just a reader and not a writer, otherwise he might be without a job / s You got a great son and he excellent at this - Dick Tyler - Monday, May 9, 22 @ 6:28 am: Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day! Ask Rich to take you out to lunch next week at your favorite restaurant. I wish I still had my mom to take out to lunch. Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.