Today would have been my mother’s 94th birthday. She passed away four years ago, a few days before her 90th.
She was mentor and role model to her daughters and grand-daughters. She taught us to cook and sew and that there was nothing we couldn’t do. She had learned early to be a skilled seamstress and later learned building and cabinet making skills. She could fix most anything and could identify most plants. I could never figure where she got all of her knowledge. She would say “there is always a book”, and she read a lot.
She graduated high school during the depression and had no opportunity to go to college. That changed in her early forties. She entered a community college and then went on to earn her bachelors degree from UCLA. After taking a year off she entered UCLA’s school of Social Welfare and earned her MSW at age 50. She worked 12 years as a clinical social worker at LA County Department of Health.
Happy Birthday Mom, we miss you!
13 comments:
Happy birthday. R.I.P.
She was an extraordinary mom, grandma and great-grandma. She had many talents and a fascinating career, yet always found time for family.
What an amazing woman and a fine role model for all!
I'm glad you have her angel. =)
Well, I will change my birthday poem for your Mom to this:
You had many happy returns to the day of thy birth.
Much sunshine and gladness was given.
God in His mercy prepared you on earth
For a beautiful birthday in heaven!
What a role model for you.
Much respect upon this entry of yours. What a role model, i'd like to say, for us all.
As love does negate all distance and time, assume her to be close to you every day. Please have you all a wonderful Wednesday.
A Mother's Love
While raising children
she did her part
A Mother's Love
comes from the heart
Changing diapers
and cooking too
A Mother's Love
shines through and through
Keeping us safe
teaching right from wrong
A Mother's Love
is oh so strong
As teenagers
we tested her will
A Mother's Love
guided us still
The college years
brought her new trials
A Mother's Love
kept hopeful smiles
Finding love
a new life did begin
A Mother's Love
welcomed them in
Starting a family
gave new appreciation
A Mother's Love
such steadfast dedication
Busy lives
yet never far apart
A Mother's Love
always dear to our heart
Age advances
we come back and embrace
A Mother's Love
wrinkled, yet full of grace
Elderly frail
mother changes her style
A Mother's Love
come sit for a while
Twilight's near
as we hold hands
A Mother's Love
our heart commands
At her last breath
Peace and Comfort come
A Mother's Love
we gain strength from
Feathered wings
surround us with love
A Mother's Love
now comes from above
Grief is short
when we remember when
A Mother's Love
is free to live again
Find comfort
in God's Love and Light
A Mother's Love
still hugs you every night
Written with Love and Light,
by Nina P
Wow! She sounds like an amazing lady, someone truly missed.
Love the heron header!
A lovely tribute Martha to a lovely lady!
What a wonderful tribute to your Mom and thank you for sharing her with us.
A very loving and inspiring post. Your mom is a great lady!
Lovely way to remember your mom ... a special woman ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
Sacred Ruminations
We were both blessed to have great role models for Mothers, Martha. Not a day goes by that I don't think of mine, sometimes wondering what advise she'd give to me. Lovely remembrance.
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