Green Shake of Love

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Courtesy McDonald's Facebook

To honor the 50th anniversary of the drink, McDonald’s is bringing back for a limited time the Shamrock Shake throughout the United States. It’s been three years since the shake was last sold nationally.

This may not seem like a big deal to you, but for me it always makes me think of my mom. Going to McDonald’s was a special outing for us. We would drive through the drive-up window, order our hamburgers, dump all of our french fries into the MickyD’s bag (she wasn’t fooling me, it was just a ploy to eat my fries) and sit in the car, eat and chat.

I was always so happy to see the advertisements for the Shamrock Shake or the McRib (her absolute favorite) because I knew I would soon be getting a visit from her.

My mother passed away in May of 2010 and I miss her every day. So it may be just a green shake to you, but for me, the Shamrock Shake is a reminder of the world’s greatest mom.

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