Your arms were always open when I needed a hug.
Your heart understood when I needed a friend.
Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson.
Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly.
[Sarah Malin]
This photo of my mama (Rachel Misegades, 1906–2001) was taken sometime in the 1950s.
Mama was a hand weaver, knitter, crocheter, leather tooler, book binder, teacher, …. I thought she could do almost anything. The thing she did best was problem solve. She did what seemed the most sensible to her even when she didn’t like the choice. Then she adapted her attitude to what she’d decided to do. I remember when she decided to quit driving and she sold her car. Later, she rented a place at a senior-living center, sorted her belongings, sold her house and moved. I ask her how she made all of those hard choices and kept a positive attitude. She replied that she asked herself what her mother would do. Isn’t that ironic. That is exactly what I do. Happy Mother’s Day, Mama. I wouldn’t be me if you hadn’t been you.
Knitting, writing and other joys 
When I tell people about Mama, I always tell them how see taught me to grow old with grace and dignity. She made the difficult decissions of her life before we, as her children would have been forced to make. Because of her, I am already thinking ahead about those decissions. I hope my children, Katherine and Chrity, feel that I have learned from their Grandmother.
Happy Mother’s Day, Katherine. Your mum is beautiful, in all the ways that matter. Great post!
Happy Mom’s Day!!! I still have your, Rachel’s, and Bev’s Mother’s Day cards upstairs as I was thinking that it was the end on MAY!!!! I guess I am a bit out of it over here…
Love you so much!
Can’t believe how much you and Louise favor Grandma Rachel!! You can really see it it that photo!!! It is like looking at the two of you in a dated hairdo and dress!!!
See ya in cybrespace!
Ellen
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Happy Mother’s Day Katherine!
In my wonderings around this morning, I was drawn to your blog, just to see what you are up to. I should have know that you would have a heart-felt message about/to Mama. You two look a lot alike — Louise too. what a lovely tribute to your mama!
Thank you for touching my heart. I look forward to coffee with you soon!
Blessings and love!
Cheryl