My Mother
Years ago I gave Carrie my mother’s wedding picture. Last night while I was down Carrie’s I took a picture of the picture.
My Mother-October 10, 1953
She looks so happy and beautiful. When I look at this picture I see someone who had such hopes for the future. I only hope that she found some happiness for herself in her adult life. Her childhood was full of physical and mental abuse by her mother. She had a miserable childhood.
She passed away on May 10, 1984 from pancreatic cancer at the age of fifty-five. I am a few months shy of fifty-five. I guess that weighs heavy on my mind lately.
I like to cook, bake and tweak recipes. To keep myself busy I knit, crochet, design and create computer graphics, and read. When resources are available, I like to occupy my time doing many types of handicrafts. Although I am very much an amateur photographer, I have an interest in photography.
Ciao dear Liz, just popped in to wish you and your a very Happy 4th of July.
Surfing the Net I’ve found a couple cute freebie (digital scrapbooking) here:
http://digi-designs.blogspot.com/2009/07/red-white-and-blue-mini-kit-freebie.html
and here: http://www.flergalicious.com/blog/?p=809
that maybe you can like. :)
Hope you are fine, you have been very quiet… enjoying Summer? :D
Hugs & happy day!
Hi hon,
What a wonderfully sweet smile your mother had. You are going to be around for a while yet Liz, you have a lot more creating to do! Happy belated birthday to Carrie, I hope she has her happiest year yet.
Hi Liz,
I can see a light of happiness in her eyes in that photo. I am sure she was very happy on that day and she was lucky to have you has a daughter!
I hope you are enjoying your summer.
((Hugs))
Hi Liz, oh she is so, so beautiful and such a shame she was abused. I don’t know what makes people abuse children or animals, I just don’t understand it and wish it didn’t have to be that way.
I just love her dress.
Don’t you worry about turning the same age and having any problems, I know it’s a normal concern, but I just know you are just fine.
Thank goodness for the baby being ok and that will be so wonderful to welcome a girl!
That was so sweet what you wrote on your comment to me.
I also wanted to let you know I will be out of town for a week, so if I don’t stop by, you will know.
Have a wonderful and blessed week, all of you!
Your Mother is another shining star ♥
(((much love and hugggs)))
Ciao “Grandma Moon”, what a lovely pic of your Mom, how happy she seems! :D Sorry that she had a difficult childhood. I’m sorry you have lost her so soon, she was so young!!
Hope you had a very nice weekend :) I ‘m glad you liked Alessandra Fusi’s site. I’m glad I’ve found an Italian artist online, I hope there will be more in the future. :)
Big hugs, Zeno says HELLO too. Time for bed here, take care and “see” you tomorrow. :)
Hi Liz, your Mom does look so happy in that picture! I am so sorry that she had a difficult childhood, it does form us for our future unless we can get healed from the pain.
Congrats on being a gramma again! And woohoo for new baby being a girl… you are very blessed my friend.
Sorry not to have visited in so long, I haven’t been on the computer much, getting home from work, I have been so tired, and I couldn’t just face being on a computer again!
Hugs!
Hi Liz, It is a beautiful picture of your Mom and she does look very happy. It is sad to hear that she was a abused as a child, no one should have to suffer that way, it marks a person for life. Yes I understand that reaching the same age as your Mom would weigh on your mind, I turn 54 next Friday! I still feel like a teenager, lol. *hugs*
Hi Liz: I love that picture of your Mom. I remember those gowns. They were beautiful. Your mother is lovely. What a shame she had unhappiness as a child. I hope your Sunday is lovely. HUGS
HI Liz, what a beautiful photo of your mother, well photo of a photo. How sad for your mommy to die so young and for you. Oh my you’re young! you’re always talking like you’re so old. I do not think 54 is old that is how old Steve is. My Steve, he will be 55 in August, you were both born the same year. I was born the same year as MJ. LOL!
I feel old sometimes but others I feel like a baby. I’m sorry your mommy had a ruff life. My childhood was hard to and I have to constantly struggle not to allow myself to be bitter or angry. Thank God I have God and a good husband and wonderful family. and I know you have all that too. God Bless Sweets enjoy your weekend.