Thought for the day - September 10, 2000

Subject: Thought for the day - September 10, 2000
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 12:10 AM

My Aunt Ruth, who is close to 90 years old, came up to visit me on Saturday, with her daughter. She is my mother's oldest sister, one of only two left from all of mom's siblings. I have not seen her in at least 5 years or more.

There always was a very close resemblance among the sisters, but it never really struck me until she walked in my door, all 90 some lbs of her, at about 4'8", apple red cheeks on fair skin, soft downy halo of white hair covering her head, schoolmarm glasses (she's never lost THAT look) perched on her nose and a ready smile and hug of greeting.

I had to catch my breath for a moment, then, when she spoke too....if I let myself go, it would've been my mother speaking and hugging and smiling. Too tender of heart, yet, to let myself do that. So, I stepped back, after the greetings, and saw her for who she was, my beloved matriarchal Aunt Ruth....old, tough, optimistic, and precious in her own way, still going strong and still an inspiration in her own way. Makes me thankful for all of the old matriarchs of our family, leading by example in strong perseverance.

kat

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 10, 2000
From: hesperis
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 12:23 AM

Yeah.
My mother is definitely a matriarch.
And a fantastic singer/songwriter.
Unfortunately (for me anyway) she's just moved to NY state, and I miss her a lot.
Nobody I know even has a physical resemblance to her. *waaah*

I hope I'm that outrageously vibrant before I'm old!

Thanks for the thought, kat.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 10, 2000
From: Sula
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 05:07 AM

I was visiting a new baby and parents the other day. A wonderful aunt bobbed in to visit, with a home made cake, a Quick admiring look at the baby in the cot, an offer to pick up the shopping, and she left with words "wonderful just wonderful!" no undermining, no judging, no imposition. It hit me that visitors like that are just what new parents need, especially when they are wise enough not to stay to long.

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 10, 2000
From: tar_heel
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 05:27 PM

its national grandparents day..............everyone forget??

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 10, 2000
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Sep 00 - 05:32 PM

I've a horrid feeling that I'm the matriarch in my family - despite my mother, elder sister and several aunts being alive, I'm the only one who actually decides anything.... scary....

LTS

Subject: RE: Thought for the day - September 10, 2000
From: LR Mole
Date: 11 Sep 00 - 02:58 PM

Hm...I dreamed of Pete Seeger this morning. All the instruments were in tune, and whatever mistakes I played were fine with him, and it all turned into music anyway, but music I hadn't planned. All the people my own age sat against the walls but the players were in the center of the room. I woke up and walked down the stairs into Monday.