More recent pictures of my sweet mother.
They make me cry looking at them.
I miss her so much.
These are not in order.
I just can't do it now.
Oh my.
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| Married to Dad for 55 years. This is my favorite photo, by my daughter Joanna. |
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| My sister Barb's masters degree graduation this past May |
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| Our extended family at my brother John's wedding in 2004 |
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| Mom and Dad with three grown kids in 2004 |
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| Mom on the right, with her sisters Barbara and Nancy and niece Elizabeth |
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| Kissing a granddaughter |
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| With her parents, sisters and brothers in 2005 |
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| When Mother and Daddy (her parents) came to live with her, Daddy had to have a vegetable garden. He would come down in his wheelchair and supervise Mom's work. |
Mom loved gardening and visiting
botanical gardens.
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| Longwood Gardens in 2011 for my sister's 50th birthday - with Dad, me, my sister and brother, and Grandma Hess |
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| My brother John with Mom |
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| Mom with Dana, my brother's wife. They loved to travel together. |
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| Trying to French braid a pixie cut... Always a sense of humor. |
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| Mom with my five oldest daughters at a high school graduation in 2011 |
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| Probably doing a sudoku puzzle! She loved them! |
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| Mom with me and her sister Nancy |
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| Mom loved beauty and nature and travel. |
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| Mom and Dad and I Yes, I inherited her dimples, and so did all 10 of my children. |
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| With her great grandsons, my grandmother, my daughter and me last October |
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| She loved her kitty JJ and was so sad when he died. |
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| So delighted to adopt abandoned newborn kittens. They were so therapeutic for her. |
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| Waterless shampoo doesn't quite do the trick but she kept her smile as much as possible during her almost seven week hospital stay. |
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| Taken a week ago in the hospital with me and my six youngest children |
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| Orchids from my daughter |
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| The day before she died, probably her last photo. Rev. Sabatelli brought her a prayer shawl made by a church lady. He picked the softest one for her. |
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| Happier days... |
Virginia
www.VirginiaKnowles.blogspot.com
Praying for you and yours. I love the pictures of your mom, especially the one of her doing sudoku.
ReplyDeleteRadiant seems like a perfect word to describe your mom--in all of the pictures you and Barbara have shared over the last couple of years, including the ones of your Mom in the hospital these past few weeks, I've always been struck by her smile--how very present and engaged and happy she seemed in life. I am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh, Virginia, this is so hard...
ReplyDeleteThe photos are so precious. May the Holy Spirit comfort each of you. Giving you a big hug.
Love,
Tina Farewell
Your mother is radiant! I lost my 83-yr-old mom in Feb. of this year & I know I will always miss her. May God give you peace and more joyful memories in your grief. Thanks for sharing a bit of your mother's life with us. Stopping in from Doorkeeper. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYour mother is beautiful Virginia. This is so important that you did this for her with all these lovely pictures. Thanks for linking with WholeHearted Wednesdays.
ReplyDeleteI loved the pictures. I DO remember your Mom. I sing in the NCC, too. I came in 1999 and still sing with them. She was always so sweet, always had a smile.
ReplyDeleteI wanted you to know that I, too, lost my mother (Midge Boteler McBride) just a couple of weeks ago (July 7). It wasn't supposed to be like this, either. She had surgery March 25 and it was battle ever since. A horrible rollercoaster for 3 months. I know how shattered you feel. Just know you aren't alone and we will get through this, somehow, one day at a time.
Love,
Melinda Herndon
Virginia, your Mom was so kind and welcoming to me when I came to Ray's BIG "family"! What a blessing she will always be to me. I miss her!
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing all these wonderful photos of Mary.
Love,
Sharon Jahnke Long