Most schools are on vacation now, but school was in session at my house this afternoon. Always the teacher, my Mom was passing on her strawberry shortcake recipe, complete with a hands on demonstration to ladies generations younger. As I watched her in action I remembered why parents used to request that their children be in her class. She hasn't lost her touch, organized and patient a perpetual teacher. Her hands belie her years, yet despite arthritis they make a mean strawberry shortcake. Those hands diapered me, spanked me when I was bad and squeezed fresh orange juice for me each morning until I went off to college. They knitted sweaters, scarves and hats for me, dried my tears and still comfort me. If I make it to ninety, I hope I am half as good as my Mom is now.
3 comments:
Mom looks great, what a nice way to spend an afternoon. Wish I had a piece of that shortcake.
Very nice; now you made me cry! So lucky to still have your mom. CELEBRATE EVERY WONDERFUL MOMENT TOGETHER!
What a wonderful woman. If the beautiful pictures are half as beautiful as the woman inside, everyone who knows her is so lucky to have her. I am so happy for you that you have such wonderful memories of your mother, the memories and beautiful pictures you will be able to cherish forever.
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