Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers of the world.
She was my first woman friend, the connection from conception, the Great Protector against germs and nightmares.
She gave me piano lessons, and told me stories about granddad’s symphony life as easily as she orchestrated habits in the home, hot oatmeal at winter’s dawn and fresh blueberry pie in the peak of summer.
She sewed clothes for my dolls, handed out five cents for milk, a few pennies for candy, and three hundred dollars for nursing school in the late 1950’s.
She smiled through the important events in my life, made sure every rite of passage was celebrated until her last day, and the legacy was left to my sister, who mirrors mother in upholding tradition.
What is left to remember about her life before me? In old, sepia-tone photographs, she stands alone, smiling, among her somber faced family seated shoulder-to-shoulder.
Her love and laughter locked in my heart for a…
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Wonderful tribute to your mom and great old photos.
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Thanks so much, Tim! Love the old photos too! Christine
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A fantastic tribute Christine. I love the photographs.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Thank you David! Those old photos tell their own story, don’t they? Huge hugs back! Christine
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Christine, this is well worth re-posting. It’s wonderful that you have such warm, worthwhile memories of your mother. Not to echo everyone else, but i loved the old photos. Mega-hugs my friend. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Teagan! This is my first re-blog, and I thought why not! Remembering Mom and a Happy Mother’s Day to All. You know you’re a furry pet Mom. So, Happy Mother’s Day! I’ll share my chocolate-dipped strawberries with you (from my doggie furboyz, Sammy & Charley). Hugs infinity back! Christine
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Beautiful post, Christine. It seems that your mother gave you many gifts including fer friendship.
Happy Mothers Day
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Thank you, Donna! Yes, she was a very giving, first best friend, that lasted her lifetime. Happy Mother’s Day to you! Hope it was wonderful! Christine
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Such a beautiful tribute and your mother had beautiful qualities. I’m so thankful you had her for love and friendship xo HUGS
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Christy, thank you so much for liking the post, and for your nice comment. I have wonderful memories of Mom. Hugs back.
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Christine …your writing flows with love and goodness and my heart feels admiration for the love you and your mom share as it is eternal … Hugs and always love beautiful one
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Meg, thank you so much for your heartwarming thoughts. It is a lasting love with memories of my incredible Mom. Christine
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CE thank you for your like,I have been having some physical pain,it been hard to keep up with my blog I lost contact with some of my followers because of this
Thank you for visiting
As always Sheldon
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Sheldon, so sorry to hear pain has kept you from connecting with your followers. You need the community support. Hope you get better & back to blogging. Christine
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Thank you Christine for your like ,I now have sciatica it’s been such a battle I don’t which end is up
I love your words about your mother,it’s only been recently that I have begun to see the lite of mine
As always Sheldon
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Thank you Sheldon! Good thoughts for you feeling better! Mothers are important in our lives if even in memory. Christine
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