Well the "anniversary" of Mom's passing is next Monday. I always seem to get worked up about such things the week or two ahead. So, on this nice sunny Sunday morning my thoughts have turned to her.
When I got my hair trimmed on Fri. my stylist said that next year the family should make a memory jar-- each of us write down our favorite memories and at Christmas take time to read them together. (So that is my goal-- and my plug to try and get my brother to come see us again next Christmas.)
I will share a few of my memories.
1. Birthdays-- My Mom knew how to make birthdays special. It could be by decorating the cake in some special way-- or making my favorite meal-- one year I got to go on a scavenger hunt for all of my presents--BEFORE School!!!
2. I remember one day Mom got a card from a friend-- and she cried! I never knew people could cry out of happiness!
3. My Mom would have a song for ANY phrase we would say. She was always singing as she made dinner or was doing whatever it was she was doing. She would sing so loud at church! I kept telling myself that I would not sing that loud-- or have a song for everything-- but I catch myself now and then!
4. Mom loved having the neighborhood kids at our house. She would take us to Coronado Heights, the water park in Wichita (once a summer!) and anywhere else we wanted to go.
5. Summers were spent at the pool-- she was always there reading--and always had quarters on hand for snow cones.
6. My mom always had the softest skin.
Well there are a few of my memories. I sure miss my mom-- but I know she is still watching over this family!
4 comments:
Christmas probably won't happen. Phil will most likely kill me dead if I don't get Heather and the kids out there to see him. Not that I have any idea how I'll do that either, but it's been far too many years since we've been out that way.
Having said that, let's see if I can drag up a memory or two. (I'm really bad at this. I don't think I store memories that way. I have a few solid memories of things, but most of it gets dumped for storage of truly random nonsense and general impressions of things...)
Definitely remember Mom reading. That was one of the few things we had in common. We didn't talk about books much (we should have) as we read completely different things. She was always into history and non-fiction where I was all fantasy and sci-fi.
Remember her always having plants around. Little gardens and house plants and lots of green. That's one of the things I wish I'd inherited. I love having that stuff around but I can't keep any of it alive. I can look at a house plant and it will wilt.
She hated being in cars. Especially in winter. I share a similar feeling on really tight winding roads, but she was extreme. The couple wrecks she was in really got to her.
Hmm, that's all you get for now. ^_^
Thanks Jen. Maybe while I'm working tonight, after the house gets quiet, I'll take some time too and think of Mom things. I too have been thinking of her a lot lately. Hugs to you!
I can't keep plants alive either Drew. Sure wish I could.
Where did you get that pic of mom? I want it. Can you send it to me? Please and thank you.
i have SO many memories of you mum too!! she ALWAYS kept the bottom drawer stocked with Oreos. she knew how to braid hair the BEST!!! i always wished my mum could french braid like sherry. she could sew up anything in a jiffy... thinking of you guys, luv, `s
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