An auntie and my Mommy

The day my mom and I went to visit Jessie and Kenneth Roberts (my last blog entry), we also went to visit Jessie's sister Bea. Like the Roberts we have known Bea for many years; she has also been very special to my family, and we love her very much. I remember her baking for my siblings and I, her cookies and cakes were so delicious!
Like her sister, Bea is now in her 80s and has had some mild strokes that have left her unable to walk. It was so nice to visit with her, and it touches my heart that even with her struggling memory she remembers me, every time.



Well because I've been blogging about awesome and amazing people, I have to talk about my momma. Not only did she have 9 children, which I think is so remarkable, she is patient, funny, honest, loyal, trusting, she is my best friend. My mom has always been my biggest critic, but also my biggest fan.
Since I was young, I can remember how we passed Mother's Day and her birthday. My dad would tell my mom that they could do whatever she wanted. I remember the places we'd go as a family, from Chuckie Cheese, to Fun Land to the Plex.
But one year when Bea was in the nursing home, my mom told my dad that for Mother's Day she wanted us to go to the nursing home. She explained that Bea didn't have any children, and said that she would be very excited to see us. So the 11 of us got in the van, and we went 1 hour and 30 minutes to visit Bea. I remember her roommate and other friends asking if we were her family, and they even told Bea she was lucky to have such a big loving family. It was not the only time we did this as a family, we did it often.
For her special days, mom could have asked for private time with my dad, she could have asked for dinner and a movie, or maybe some jewelry.
I didn't understand it at the time, but it's actually just a small example of how compassionate and selfless my mom is. She taught us by example, I love her so much and realize how blessed I'd be if ever I could be half the woman she is!