Over the past few months I have created a "Mom Journal." Whenever I remember an anecdote about my mom or little things that she used to do, I try to write it down. I hope that in the future I can share this journal with my younger siblings, so they can have a better idea of what mom was like.
I think that sometimes I'll share my Mom stories here.
My sister just reminded me of something that my mom would always do. On the day before the birthday of anyone in our family, Mom would sing to the almost-birthday person this short phrase (in a monotone, hollow sound that came off as a mixture of Gregorian chant + dirge): "Todaaaaay is a very saaad daaaay...It's the laaaast daaaay you'll be (insert age number)."
Often, Mom would just sing the beginning of the phrase ("Todaaaaay is a very saaad daaaay..."), since we all knew how the song was supposed to end. J has picked up on this Mom tradition, which I think is great.
Today was my "very sad day." Tonight went out to a restaurant, so we could all be sad together.
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i miss your mom. please post some of her stories. i would love it. happy birthday.
becky
that's so sweet. yes, make sure you post her anecdotes and traditions, i think that's great!
and Happy Birthday, M!
Oh, friend!
I miss your mom.
It is funny, though, the other night I was thinking about doing this very same thing about my own parents for my future posterity.
I love you! Happy bday!
I love you so much. And I miss her so much.
What a funny tradition! I love that. And, that's great that you're keeping a journal for these kinds of gems.
Happy Birthday!
M:
I can't even begin to tell you what a wonderful idea it was for you to keep a "mom journal". The increase of love you're going to feel (and probably already feel) for your mom is going to reach levels you never knew existed. And when I think about how much it'll benefit your siblings I'm awed.
I love that your mom made up this cute little song and it is wonderful that J is carrying through it on. It'll be a fun thing to sing to Sam his whole life and that'll always give you good reason to teach him all about his special grandmother.
It reminds me of a song my mom and dad used to sing to my family. They had adapted the BYU "Rise and Shout" song (you'll have to correct me if I'm wrong on that title) to a song with lyrics to encouraged us to get out of bed in the morning. Thanks for reminding me of that with your story.
And I hope you had a very Happy Birthday. Sending you lots of love. :)
Happy Birthday! I love the story about your mom.
great little tradition. I think I want to adopt it!
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