thinking back

 

I remember...

walking with Mr. Jiggs in the Endowment Lands

baking together

"my mom can drive!"

sex ed lessons drawn in the dirt path

fishing at the beach

Friday Harbor

pirate treasure hunts at Saltspring Island

the Pop Shoppe

hugs

books, books and more books

lunches at the Faculty Club

waiting for you outside the Convent

our scenic route drive from Queen's to NY

your cousin's velvet Elvis painting

watching you play solitaire

being given the freedom to become myself

late night pick ups after the movies and McDonald's

walks in the gardens

hanging out in the vivarium

berry picking

"refrigerators" for dessert

dissecting a frog on our back porch

stopping at each and every historical marker from here to S.C. and back!

fried rice for breakfast

frozen birds in our freezer

you in the stands at so many of my swim meets

your love, always your love, holding me close

Happy Mother's Day, Mom! I love you!

Comments

[Genie Sea]

How beautiful. What an adventurous, loving and fun childhood your mommy gave you! What an amazing woman :)

[Olwyn Hughes]

Yes, my mother is a pretty amazing woman. If I can be only half as great I
will consider it a job well done! I printed out this post and framed it for
her for Mother's Day and she really loved it. We had such a nice time
thinking back and telling my daughter about each thing on my list.

[A]

O,
Your words are snapshots framed with love.

A