Sunday, May 10, 2009

Mom's day...

Yes, this year the American and the German Mother's Day all on the same day... which has not always been the case.

My mom is far away in San Diego, yet I think of her daily and I want her and my dad to know that.

This is her back in 1950 holding me .....



and already making a coke addict out of me LOL



Over the years she had to take care of my two brothers and me all by herself... our dad was often for months at a time off to sea. I think she did a darn good job of it, too!

I remember her always being there for us. She was always sewing something or baking a cake.

This is a picture I took this past January.



She has started suffering from Alzheimer and it has now gotten so bad, that she is now in a care home.

Mom, I will always remember you as the caring and dedicated mom that you always were for me and my brothers. And also as the loving grandma for my kids. I'm just sad that you have not been able to meet your GREAT-grandkids.

Happy Mother's Day from the family and friends on this side of the big pond...



This was taken at Priyasha's baptism.


Dorrie

9 comments:

  1. Definite resembalance - cute photos
    L

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  2. Happy Mothers Day to YOU, Dorrie.
    *hugs*

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  3. Happy Mothers Day, Princess Dorrie. You and your mom look very much alike (in the younger photos!) Great pictures. I didn't know that she had gone to a nursing home. Any calls yet? ;-) Hugs.

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  4. Thats a fine looking family you have. (((hugs)))

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  5. Happy Mother's Day to you and yours. What a wonderful tribute to your Mom.
    {{hugs}} Gina

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  6. Happy Mothers Day to you, my friend. You are a loving and caring daughter and a wondertful mum and Grannie. Thinking of you, too. Maggs

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  7. Happy Mother's Day. Best wishes to your family here and over there.

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  8. Hope you had a nice Mother's Day! And all the best to your mom and dad, too. My heart goes out to them.

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