Sunday, December 7, 2008

December 7th

On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, a day that changed the lives of my parents' generation forever. On another December 7th, twenty-one years earlier, my mother was born. So today I wish her the happiest of birthdays. I'm so glad for her gentle, quiet ways and spirit and her example of enduring to the end. I'm thankful for the things she has taught me. How fortunate we are to still have her with us and in good health. Happy birthday Mom!

Mom and Me, Autumn 1952

2 comments:

Sammie said...

I think I see a little of my Emily in that picture of you.

Emily said...

Happy Birthday Grandma! We love you!