WE REMEMBER

At the rising of the sun and at its going down, 

At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter. 

At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring,

At the shining of the sun and in the warmth of summer. 

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn,

At the beginning of the year and at its end. 

As long as we live, she too will live....

.....for she is now a part of us, as we remember her.

When we are weary and in need of strength, 

When we are lost and sick at heart.

When we have joy we crave to share, 

When we have decisions that are difficult to make. 

When we have achievements that are based on hers,

When we fulfill her dreams, and our own. 

As long as we live, she too will live...

.....for she is now a part of us, as we remember her.

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..........graduation picture..........

..........in front of the house I grew up in....pregnant with me...

loved the maternity fashion back then.........

..........Mom and Pop took a trip around the world...and this is 

somewhere with ruins. Greece or Rome, I don't really know.But, I love

these 2 pictures because she is striding forth with such confidence. 

I know these pics are not easy to see...but in the first one she does

not know she is being photographed...and in the second...she see's him.

and out pops the smile!. I love how stylish she looks here...flared

pants, big sunglasses..........

..........I had to include this one because it looks as if I am looking

 back to see what she is doing. Because, she loved this old, ugly bush

 behind her...planted so conveniently right by the back door. I tried

 to tear it down numerous times...but never any luck. This, you see,

 was the switch bush...and Joy and I were both very familiar with it.

 And, believe me when I tell you, she truly believed that verse in

 the Bible that says something like..."spare the 'switch' and spoil the

 child". There was no chance of me getting spoiled. Ever. 

 No chance at all..........

 ..........Doing what she loved to do ...feeding her family..........

***And no matter what anybody says about grief and about time healing

 all wounds...the truth is, there are certain sorrows that never fade

 away until the heart stops beating and the last breath is taken.***

Mom moved to heaven 2 years ago today, and we remember.