Happy Birthday Mom
Today would have been my Mom's 86th birthday. The photo above was taken probably about 17 or 18 years ago. My niece Alissa, who is 21 years old now is celebrating her birthday in the photo so it's been at least 17 years.
My Mom loved to sing. One of her favorite all time songs was Embraceable You. She would go around the house singing it all the time. So, in honor of her birthday, I give you Sony Holland singing that song with the Big Band last year. I only wish Mom would have lived long enough to meet Sony and hear and see her perform the song. Between it being Mom's birthday and Sony singing her favorite song, this is a very special post. Enjoy!
Happy Birthday, Mom, this is for you. Thank you Sony.
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Don't you find yourself almost calling her for a tidbit of news or smiling in anticipation of her reaction to something you've done? I do and then I remember that I don't have to call her, as she is alive in my heart.
Happy Birthday to your mom.
take care.
What a sweet way to remember your mother. It sounds like those were wonderful childhood memories for you as well. Very nicely done Joanne.
bessye
Chuck, they are happy campers.
Ferret, that is sweet. I used to feel that way long ago when she first passed, now I feel as you do. BTW the books are on order so you will be receiving your copy in a few weeks.
Thanks, pixel.
My Mom would have been old, yes and Alissa is all grown up now. Thank you.
Thanks Bessye, for your kind words.
Hope you're having a great day!
By the way, you did a great job with your daughter! I'm afraid my mom had a rough time with me. Jo is about the best friend anyone could have except for her choice of dessert places to eat!
Isn't that Sony Holland incredible? She called last year, with her husband and sang "Happy Birthday" to me on my cell phone. I didn't plan to ever delete it and I was so upset when it was automatically deleted after a certain number of days.
I think that if your mother were with us today, Jo, she would be very proud of you.
G & T
That is so incredibly sweet...makes me sad that I didn't get to meet your Mom:(
xoxo
Sone, aw, thank you, sweets.