In my H.S. years Mother continued to support whatever we were interested in. For college she decided I would follow in Karen`s footsteps to Northwestern State College at Alva, Oklahoma. After I was married she remembered every holiday with a care package of her infamous cookies. They were a treat since we didn`t get home often. After Daddy was hurt she cared for him tirelessly for 25+ years. Christmas was always a large gathering until maybe 5 years before her death. She welcomed every new child-in-law without question. The grandkids were her joy. She spearheaded Granny`s Pool Party in August before she sold her house and cheerfully moved to Enid for her last 7 months. She seemed to enjoy the ladies but I`m sure she was homesick. I know she missed her little church.
A few of Mother`s favorite sayings:
Everything happens for a reason.
It was just not meant to be.
I can`t promise but I will try.
She never wanted to be a bother to anyone. She was so patient with Daddy even in his most difficult times. She always wanted to pay her own way. Mother was so appreciative of some of the little things we take for granted. The "Good Ole Days" was the present-she had carried water, wood , milked cows by hand. It was just plain hard work to her.
Tune in for the final chapter next time.
I like the new design! Did I read that wrong or did Karen go to OSU?
ReplyDeleteI wrote it wrong! Until about 1970 Northwestern in Alva was known as Northwestern State College not a university. That`s where we went.
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