Like Mother, Like Daughter

Typically, you hear "like Mother, like Daughter", in reference to how alike a mother and her child are...for me, it means something completely different. Today (November 30th, 2010) marks the 31st year since my Mother's death, and earlier this year, I was lucky enough to go to Phoenix for Bloggy Boot Camp. I drove by myself, as I had made plans to stay with family while in town, and spend some extra special time with the extraordinary woman who had the misfortune of losing her niece (my Mom) on her birthday. My Great-Aunt Mary, although I've never called her anything but Aunt Mary...she IS a great Aunt. During my time with her, we went through piles of old family photos, and she named those she knew, and passed along some photos of my mother that she knew I would love to have. It was a day that I will never forget...one of those special moments in time that hold a place in your heart forever.

After spending my life asking questions, and never getting any answers, I was able to openly ask her a few questions about my mom...there were not a LOT of answers, but some that helped me to understand the actions of others in the wake of her passing, and the years to follow.

One of the photos she gave me was that of my Mom at the age of 2 yrs...taken in July of 1960. The first time Pickle and SugarPlum saw the photo, they spoke my thoughts aloud. It looks JUST like my Daughter. I have no photos of myself at that age, to compare, but the two of them look so much alike it's uncanny. 

My Mother -- 2 yrs old -- July 20, 1960