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June 4, 1955
I can't resist sharing a lovely picture of my mom on her wedding day, which I found in some things I was sorting through recently. I just love this picture! And today being the day my folks would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary, I think it's appropriate to share it. ;-)
My folks met at a mission school in Frenchburg, KY, where they were both teaching. They got engaged only a few months after they met! My dad had always said he would marry before he turned 30, and he managed it by the skin of his teeth, since his 30th birthday fell on June 5, 1955. :-D
I'm here with my dad today, to be with him on his anniversary -- since my mom is no longer here. He seems to be doing very well, at least emotionally. He has no trouble talking about her, which is his way of keeping her memory alive, I think. Tomorrow, on his birthday, the family plans to drive over to the next town and pick out a monument for the cemetery. Not the sort of thing one usually does on a birthday, but that's what he's keen on right now! I think he wants everything to be nice for her. ;-) He mentioned to me last night that he never got the opportunity to pick one out for his own parents or brother, because they had military monuments, so I think he's pleased that he gets to do this for that reason, too. He's a very practical sort of guy, and I think that's helping him a lot.
I am doing very well through all this, my dears. Typing this has made me a bit teary-eyed, but it's good tears, if you know what I mean. It's going to be be a good day today.
I shall write more about my mom, for sure -- and about how I'm processing everything that has happened in the last three or so weeks. I just haven't got that all together yet! But I sure didn't want to put off sharing this picture of the cute and happy couple.
My folks met at a mission school in Frenchburg, KY, where they were both teaching. They got engaged only a few months after they met! My dad had always said he would marry before he turned 30, and he managed it by the skin of his teeth, since his 30th birthday fell on June 5, 1955. :-D
I'm here with my dad today, to be with him on his anniversary -- since my mom is no longer here. He seems to be doing very well, at least emotionally. He has no trouble talking about her, which is his way of keeping her memory alive, I think. Tomorrow, on his birthday, the family plans to drive over to the next town and pick out a monument for the cemetery. Not the sort of thing one usually does on a birthday, but that's what he's keen on right now! I think he wants everything to be nice for her. ;-) He mentioned to me last night that he never got the opportunity to pick one out for his own parents or brother, because they had military monuments, so I think he's pleased that he gets to do this for that reason, too. He's a very practical sort of guy, and I think that's helping him a lot.
I am doing very well through all this, my dears. Typing this has made me a bit teary-eyed, but it's good tears, if you know what I mean. It's going to be be a good day today.
I shall write more about my mom, for sure -- and about how I'm processing everything that has happened in the last three or so weeks. I just haven't got that all together yet! But I sure didn't want to put off sharing this picture of the cute and happy couple.
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And blessings to you and your daddy today and tomorrow.
*hugs*
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Remembering you all,
Tom
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Old pictures are wonderful, aren't they? After my father's funeral we (just the family) went back to his house and spent several hours reminiscing and looking through photo albums. There was one from my father's younger days (high school, WWII and college) that seemed to indicate he was something of a ladies' man before he met Mom! Who knew?! And our own kids got a real kick out of seeing my brother and me at their age.
Keeping you in my thoughts...
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*tight hugs for you*
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*hugs back*
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A lot of people have been looking at old picture of my mom and telling me I look like her -- which pleases me no end! :-)
*hugs you*
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You really do...its the smile and facial shape; she looks like a person who loved life and lived it as fully as she could, and that is a wonderful thing. *hugs you back*
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Happy Birthdaze
I know this is not the best mode to tell you this but I think I found a small gift for your birthday that will comfort you for years to come. I say this here because I dont have your email addy in my laptop yet and I am having said birthday gift sent to you from Over The Hills And Far Away and I am not sure when it will arrive at your address, but know that whatever comes (there is a surprise include of which I know not) It is from me to you on our day.
I hope you can celebrate in peace and happiness during these hard times for you and yours.
Ever yours,
TT
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Your own little something from me to you will be on its way as soon as I can get out and about on my own; I'm also not sure I have found everything I want to include in it. Shopping for my twin is fun, so I want to prolong it a bit. ;-)
With love,
Margie
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I am adopted and so are my brothers both of them have one Asian birth parent which of course people commented on when we were growing up, not in a bad way of course. I am half Lebenese but I don't think many people would see it.
Just being nosey.
Hope you are doing okay
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I'm from Pakistan, only in that I lived there for 18 years with my hubby and son, doing mission work. I was born in Wisconsin, USA, though, and grew up there, and went to Pakistan with my husband after we were married. My folks visited twice, which I thought was pretty cool!
I didn't realize that about your family, but I think it's wonderful to have a mixed family like that! We considered adopting a Pakistani child at one time, but it didn't work out.
I am doing okay these days, though I have had a few more down times recently. There sure is a lot to sort through afterwards, isn't there!
((((You))))