Comments on: Happy Birthday, Mom

By: CGHill

CGHill — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:39:01 +0000

I still can’t read that facial expression.

Then again, maybe that’s the whole point: she’s not giving away any secrets. Garbo was like that, they say.

It’s a fabulous photo anyway.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:06:47 +0000

So beautiful! How old was she in this picture?

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:06:29 +0000

Misty, Mom was a professional worrier. I got a bit of it from her and learned a lot from her about how to cope with it — such as, do you ever remember getting a phone call from me after 9pm when you were in college? If you weren’t home studying, I didn’t want to KNOW! Haha!!

This is unlike Mary’s college days, during which she would occasionally call me much later to let me know she wasn’t home studying

She would be very proud of all her grandchildren now.

Talina… yes, those styles were amazing. Especially considering that the one you see here was accomplished without electricity!

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:38:33 +0000

I just saw this. I miss her a ton too. She is so beautiful. She would be so proud of you, mom, and ofMisty and her growing family!

By: Talina of Harvest of Daily Life

Talina of Harvest of Daily Life — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:53:11 +0000

Those were some wicked hairstyles! I always think of how perfect their curls all were. So pretty!

By: Misty

Misty — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:08:44 +0000

What struggles did she worry about with us? I miss her too and wish more than anything that she could have met Isabelle.

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:08:54 +0000

Thanks! I don’t look enough like her, but there’s a slight resemblance. Mom’s hair was light golden blonde, platinum when she was a child. My sister and my son got her hair color. Mine was what is generally referred to as ‘dishwater’ blonde, but fortunately it had some reddish highlights.

What I miss most is her friendship. I remember one of my high school friends commenting to me when we were in our late 20s that she wished she could talk and laugh with her mother like I did with mine. That was an eye opener for me that I had something very very special.

What I regret most (though you didn’t ask) is that she didn’t live long enough to see her grandchildren grow up completely, to see them successfully overcome some struggles I know she worried about… and to see (nay, cuddle) her great-grandchildren.

I’d be doing a disservice to Mom not to mention her temper also. It took a lot for it to flare, but when it did it was hot. And when it was over, she forgave. Though, not necessarily forgot. It was that the remembrance was usually coupled with a sense of humor that somehow let the lesson stand without acrimony.

Others in the family may recollect the temper differently

As for envy of blondes… eh, don’t bother. I wanted to be a brunette. Unfortunately vampires and zombies weren’t fashionable back in those days. At least half my visits to professional stylists have started off with “Can you fix this?”

By: retriever

retriever — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:16:41 +0000

What a beauty! Do you look like her? You have mentioned being blonde…(envy, envy). Would be interested to read more about her…What do you miss the most about her?

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:37:22 +0000

Her heritage is almost all Anglo-Saxon. Several of the surnames in my mother’s ancestry are place names in England. So, between the Vikings, the Angles, and the Saxons… the answer to your question is: Yes.

When we were older, we called that look “get that camera outta my face”. She was a character, and yes… beautiful. Thank you!

By: gcotharn

gcotharn — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:43:14 +0000

She is beautiful! She has a kind of healthy, active look that I like, and she has cheekbones and interesting lips. Does she have some Nordic heritage? German?