i had a whole post written about mom i was going to post today . but i've decided to keep it simple instead , and put up this photo representation of her life . happy birthday mom...love you and miss you just as much as ever .
1983 - Wrong Number
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*Finally... the kind of story eveyone likes... a short one... in fact, from
what I heard... a tiny, little one...*
*1983 – Wrong Number*
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16 years ago
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It is hard to imagine Aunt Joann at 78 years old, or for that matter any of our mothers and fathers, especially when we were kids. (Except Aunt Theo, who is the same at almost 84 and still sharp as a tack!) I laugh (haha)when I think of those three sisters together, ordering the men around the kitchen and house, the men cowaring under their power of 3 on certain issues. Ben, carve the meat, Paul take the beans and potatoes out of the oven, and Vane, turn off that damned television set and come sit down to eat. Make that the power of 4 including Grandma Allen, who you could not fool. "Steve, Cindy, Tom and Dan, get your hands out of that cookie jar! It almost dinner time!" "I don't allow drinking alcohol in my house, but I know Paul and Ben were out there last night in the garage for along time.............."
But Joann was the youngest and most energetic and always took an interest in everyone, what they were doing, how it was going, and especially her neices and nephews. Having her around at family gatherings was a joy and a blessing. I can still her her laughter in my head and heart. She always enjoed a good story of "guess what happened to me?" from one of the relatives. and I can here her calling her son and daughter: "Steve ! Cindy! Time to eat! And wash your hands! Why? Beacuse I said so, and I don't know where you've been playing anyway, in the barn?" Parents never leave you......you just become them after a while. Sometimes that's good, and sometimes that's scary! Steve, pass the corn (psst! Keep passing it around...pass the word).
Yes I agree. Aunt Joann did take an interest in, and would actually listen with interest anything we were up to and asked us questions about it. I loved her smile and how she brought more of a modern twist and a sense of humor to converstions between the sisters especially. She looked more relaxed when sitting somewhere chatting and after a humorouis comment would look over smile and sometimes wink as if to say "you know what I mean", or, "just kidding of course". She would acknowledge us kids more in converstaion rather than shut us out as someone just passing through the room or sitting there. Somehow or anothere she would include you in. When she's ask me something, I knew she meant it, she seemed to care about the answer, where many adults shut you out or don't know what to ask or are just being nice. You felt Aunt Joann took an interest. How's karate, or hows Tammy doing? What have you guys been doing, or, how's your school going, and then pursueing it, "do you have alot of kids in the school?" And she wasn't afraid to put in her two cents worth with the older sisters either...know what I mean? (wink)
gosh cuzzins! you made me tear up. that is something i had forgotten about my mom. she was interested in what the family was doing. she was always asking aabout the grandkids and what they were doing. and she could be tough. chris was 14 and messing up and she said he's got to go! and he did. she was my rock a lot of times. i forget things like that after she got ill and all. thank you both!
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