Today we celebrate the day of Mom's birth, when she would have turned 90 years old. I shared a photo of her dolls that are now "my" dolls on Facebook this morning. Here, I want to share something else that made Mom our Mom...staying in touch through cards and letter writing.
She really was the Queen of Snail Mail...a characteristic that all four of us inherited to some degree.
Prior to leaving to return to the states in 2012, I tried to go through all the files and paper I had accumulated during our almost 6 years here. I sorted out and kept cards and letters that were meaningful to me, along with a lot of work related training modules and resources. Everything went into a box labeled "Stuff I Don't Use Much!"
Recently, the roof caved in on the storage room where I had these boxes and everything was moved out.
I began going through the boxes.
During these pandemic times, these cards and letters carried me back further and meant even more. In addition to my friends and family who wrote regularly, I found other letters and cards that stirred memories and tears. Many of the friends that wrote had passed on, as had Mom and Dad. There is something about holding the writing of loved ones in your hands. There were so many cards and letters from Mom and Dad.
The portion of writing I'm sharing below, Mom had written in 2006. This card was waiting for me in Cadrieu, once Dali, Sammie Cat and I arrived after an arduous trans-Atlantic trip. Mom welcomed us home.
Today, I celebrate Mom. I'm so grateful that I still have our many memories and many pieces of her to remind me how much she loved me, how much I loved her, and how much she is in me.
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mom!
Love, Laury and Lola
So pleased you checked it out, Kat! It's a nice way to share Mom's special day and our feelings together. Love you!
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | July 30, 2021 at 04:47 PM
Love it! Happy birthday, dear Mom!!
Posted by: Kathleen Bourgeois | July 30, 2021 at 04:20 PM