Dear Mom,
Thank you for the many, many things you’ve ever done for me. As it is for most mothers, they are far too numerous to list here.
An endless list, actually. Hey, you even took it upon yourself to trim my bangs from time to time. Why would we bother driving to the beauty parlor when you were there, eager and happy to do it? How hard could it be? And naturally, your other daughter’s bangs didn’t escape your butchery expertise either.
Now Mom, I understand we were a one-income household at the time and you liked saving money wherever possible, but don’t you think your scissors-happy ways may have been a tad aggressive, especially for a school photo, recorded for posterity?
This practice of yours was nearly as darling as your penchant for dressing up my sister and me as twins. Never mind that I was two and a half years older than her.
And yet, as I flip through this old family album, my heart swells.
I see your smile.
I hear your laughter.
I feel the love.
I see my happy childhood, personified, in all of these snaps of captured memories.
And you know what, Mom? It makes me realize I wouldn’t change a single thing.
– Love your daughter,
Jennifer
Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to all the loving moms out there!
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Beautiful. (:
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Goose bumps. I know, the irritations as a child turn into loving memories as an adult. Beautiful post.
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Exactly, Pam. Thanks so much! 💐
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Mum’s are special, but there are some women who shouldn’t be mothers but my mum is awesome and my daughters are awesome mothers so awesome mums run in the family
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Ha ha, thanks for your take on it, joannerambling, and thanks for the retweet!
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A lovely tribute Jennifer!
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Thanks for reading, Andrea! 💕
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Lovely tribute, Jennifer. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Thank you so much, Jill. It’s easy to write about Mom, she was a treasure. ❤
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That’s how we used to make budgets work, innit. I remember reusing lunch sacks and being excited for my sister’s hand-me-downs. Lots of lessons there. I think I’d like your mom.
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Ah, hand-me-downs! I didn’t get those, but my little sister did. I think you’d like my mom too, she was a wonderful woman and a friend to all. ❤
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Ah yes, those lovely memories of mother-cut bangs! My mother did it to me… I returned the favour to my daughters. 🙂 Though they also cut each other’s hair which redeemed me because their self-inflicted butchery was even worse than mine! 🙂
A lovely letter to your mom – and that photo is adorable Jennifer.
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A lot of mothers cut their children’s hair, Louise, whether they were any good at it or not. Myself included! 😀 Thank heaven neither of my kids cut their own hair, yikes! Thanks, and nice of you to drop by here today. 🙂
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Tender loving letter on this Mother’s Day(for you all across the pond!) You give us a lovely insight into your mother and the two of you. Ahh…you look so sweet and adorable in this photo! Warmest wishes, hugs xx
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I had to google “Mother’s Day in the UK” after I read this, Annika. I’d forgotten you celebrate it in March.
Thanks so much and hugs back! 🙂 xx
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I think March is far too early! 😀 I later looked up and saw Germany celebrated yesterday but in Sweden it’s end of May! Wishing you a lovely start to the week! ❤️
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Thanks! I wonder why the countries don’t all settle on one date? I suppose Father’s Day is all over the place as well. 🙂
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You look adorable in that photo, Jennifer. Love this glimpse into who your mom was. ♡
Diana xo
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Thanks, Diana! She was a wonderful mom! Happy Mother’s Day to you. ❤
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Sweet post and sweet bangs. 😊 Happy Mother’s Day!
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Aw, thanks, Carrie. Happy Mother’s Day to you too! ❤
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