A short memory for tonight...but chances are, if you are reading this blog and you actually knew my mom, then she knew your birthday! My mom had this uncanny ability to remember everyone's birthday. It was really something...it seemed like most days, she would mention at least one person who had that birthday. I don't know how she did it, but she knew everyone's birthday in the Bountiful 14th Ward (our church congregation). She also knew all the cousins, aunts and uncles birthdays, too...and she would often mention birthdays of her family members who had already passed away. Often times in the mornings when I would wake up, I would hear her on the phone wishing someone a happy birthday. I know that she just felt that each person deserved to have their special day acknowledged and celebrated.
(My brother Chris's birthday party in 1976)
Of course, Mom always made our birthdays very special...her plans were not usually elaborate, but just simple and heartfelt and very much about the individual person. I have sweet memories of the things she did to make our day unique...birthday dinners, customized cakes with funny messages (Baskins Robbins for me!), carefully chosen gifts...I have tried to share some of these same traditions with my kids....and when I remember to thoughtfully wish someone a happy birthday, I think about her.
(My mom's birthday in 1977...check out the tiny pink cake!)
(My dad's birthday in 1982...I know he was actually very happy about this birthday, but forgot to smile, right?)
(Grandma Betty's birthday in 1982...cousin Heele wasn't born yet)
2 comments:
What wonderful memories! I am one of those lucky people that was her "best" friend. Of course, everyone felt that way!
Nice memories. Thanks for sharing. I just can't figure out how you got Skye in all these old pictures and how did you get her hair straight? :)
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