Oct 7, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM


Today my mom would be 84 years old.  This seems impossible to imagine, since she died when she was only 54.  I think she would still be elegant and funny and smart and generous and kind and my biggest cheerleader.  I know for a fact that she would still be needlepointng and caring for her ferns and futzing about the house to make it home and beautiful. She had the ability to walk into a room and make instant friends with everybody in it, and I remember her smile and her laugh and her beautiful skin, and I miss her every day.

So, Happy Birthday Vaceila Helen Loukos Rich.  You left us too soon but will be in our hearts forever.


20 comments:

  1. You look just like your Mother! And you have beautiful hair.

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  2. You look just like your Mother! And you have beautiful hair.

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  3. Happy Birthday to your Mom. She was a beautiful woman, and you look so much like her!

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  4. Happy Birthday to her and my Mother also, She would have been 100 today. We lost her just shy of her 90th. I miss her every day.

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  5. Wow! I agree with your other dear readers, you do look like your Mom. In fact I think you are more like your Mom than you take credit for. We've seen pics of both your lovely, homey homes and you brighten up blogworld with your posts.
    The older I get the more I appreciate and miss my own dear Mom.

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  6. What a lovely tribute to your Mom.....she sounds as though
    she made a happy difference in the lives of others, as does her Coni....Another resemblance to her loveliness...

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  7. ♥♥♥ Love, hugs & prayers, Cathryn

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  9. She's beautiful...and you look so much like her ❤️

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  10. Your mother was beautiful and I was struck by your resemblance to her. She's still cheering you on Coni.

    Sandra in Texas

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  11. Lovely tribute to your mom, Coni. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Rich.

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  12. Happy Birthday to your Mom. I see so much of her in you, looks and warm personality.

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  13. Happy Birthday to your lovely mom! You look so much like her!

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  14. At first glance I thought you posted a new photograph of your very self. "Mirror, mirror on the wall, I am my mother after all". Thank you for sharing her with us.

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  15. I do not have a single original comment to add! Because I came in here to say you look so much like your pretty mom. You've walked into our (internet) rooms and made friends all around so that apple didn't fall too far from the tree!

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  16. Your mom has a welcoming face and smile. I can see why people were drawn to her. Love your profile picture. You have beautiful hair -looks thick and naturally wavy. Lucky girl!

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  17. What a beautiful post. You are the image of your mom <3

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  18. Yes this is a very beautiful post what a wonderful way of remembering her. I also think of my Mom in that exact way we were so close. Miss her so much.

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