Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. ~Exodus 20:12
My mom and dad pictured here with me as a baby. So young and handsome! We lost dad to Alzheimer's in 2014, and I miss him to this day. Mom passed away in July of 2021, ten days before her 93rd birthday. Today, if she were still with us, she would be 95. Of course, we still miss her and always will.
Here are just a few photos of her and the family to commemorate her birthday.
With cousins, Ann and Kay, and Kay's husband, Bill, on the porch in Oxford.
Proud to be a great-grandmother!
Dad loving on Virginia before Alzheimer's extinguished his light.
Mom with granddaughter, Sarah, on her 90th birthday.
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Mom. You are sorely missed.
Amen!
A wonderful memorial to your parents. Thank you Martha. It is good to remember our parents and departed family fondly.
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Thank you, Victor. May we all remember and honor our parents.
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Dearest Martha Jane,
ReplyDeleteYes, we will always remember our loved ones and miss them at special days. But that is the solace of being a Christian—We Will Meet Again!
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Amen, Mariette! We will be reunited one day.
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DeleteMy father died 36 years ago, and my mother 10, and not a day goes by without me thinking about them.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's even possible not to think about our parents once they've passed, Glynn. May God keep them until we meet again.
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I pray your many memories and God's promises offer you peace and joy today, Martha.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana, for your heartfelt words here.
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Lovely photos. ((HUGS))
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Hi Martha Jane, what lovely pictures and memories of your loving parents and family. I only had my dad for eleven years but I could not have had a more wonderful father. I worked with people with Alzheimer's, it is a very nasty affliction. I am sure your parents are in a beautiful place now, and that you will meet again with them sometime in the future. There is nowhere that can compare to the place that I was taken to in my near death experience. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words here, Brenda! Yes, Alzheimer's is a horrible affliction that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Watching him suffer so was horrendous.
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The family photos and memories are priceless.
ReplyDeletePriceless, indeed, Bill. I treasure them all.
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Heavenly birthday blessings lifting! I feel the same way on these special 'anniversaries of the heart.' Those two images of your parents with baby Virginia so touch my heart. Precious memories.
ReplyDeleteAnniversaries of the heart . . . What a great way to express how we all feel at those times, Myra! Yes, I do love those photos with Virginia and my parents. I wish Dad could have gotten to know her better, but at least Mom had special times with her.
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Your mother was (is!) a beautiful woman. This is a lovely tribute to her.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words here, Barbara - so appreciated!
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Hi again, Barbara! I just wanted to let you know that I just visited your blog, but saw that the comments had been closed. I will miss Gary's T-bird, but I think you are both being practical in getting a truck. Makes more sense at our age! I hope and pray you both enjoy it!
DeleteThe closer one is to one's parents the more one feels there loss, losing my parents sent me into a deep depression that has taken years to recover from, I still miss my mum very much every bloody day
ReplyDeleteLosing our parents is traumatic for so many of us, Jo-Anne. It is not unusual to be depressed or feel deep sorrow. My faith in a loving God carried me through those times.
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Martha, I loved seeing the photos you shared today! Happy Heavenly birthday to your dear mom. My folks were both in their 60s when I lost them to cancer. Dad was 63 and mom was 65. I miss them still. Thanks for sharing!! xo
ReplyDeleteOh, Terri, your parents were so young when they passed! I know that must have been so hard on you and your siblings. Not surprised that you still miss them!
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What a very sweet post. Your Mother was so pretty and you favor her in that first picture. Your Dad was a handsome man. Time goes so ver fast. My Mother died in 2007 and I miss her every day. My Dad died in 1976 at age 61 from a massive heart attack. Loved seeing your pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, Henny Penny. I'm so sorry to learn that you lost your parents when they were still young. We never stop loving or missing them.
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May they rest in peace.
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Oh, Martha! I truly understand your feelings as you share these precious pictures and memories of your sweet parents, especially your mother, in memory of her birthday. These anniversaries of their special days are always rather bittersweet, aren't they? I love seeing the generational picture...you girls certainly all favor your mother...very lovely! Sending (((hugs))) to you.
ReplyDeleteThank so much, Pamela, for your sweet words here. I'm glad you liked the generational picture, too. It has always been one of my favorites. And seeing generational similarities is quite the gift. I hadn't really noticed it until you pointed it out. :)
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What a touching tribute, Martha. It reminds me again of what an incredible thing the prospect of heaven is, and how vital it is to do everything we can to ensure that those we love become part of our "forever" family. I wish I had more pictures like the ones you shared, but yours did help bring back some of those indelible memories that nothing can take away. Thanks again for inviting us into another heartwarming moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ron, for your kind and thoughtful words here. We can always have hope of seeing our parents again one day, and that makes the loss more bearable. I'm glad this post brought back some precious memories for you!
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Happy birthday to your mom in heaven, Martha! Such great pictures here. I still miss my mom too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa! We never stop missing our parents, that's for sure.
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Beautiful photos of a beautiful family! Only after they're gone, we completely realize that parents are the only one human beings that love us unconditionally.
ReplyDeleteThat's so true, Duta. May we all treasure ours while they are still with us.
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Sorry for the late response Martha. When I tried to comment something came up and said a contact could not be made with the system. It is okay now. My response: very classy remembrance. The photos alone tell a beautiful story. You have a great legacy to remember.
ReplyDeleteI do have a wonderful legacy, Bill, and I value it so much. I'm certain that you treasure yours, too. Thanks for hanging in there through whatever glitches were happening with Blogger.
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Love the photos, Martha. I well remember your posts about your mom and know you miss her and your dad. I think you look a lot like your mom. This was a wonderful way to remember her birthday. God bless! Karen Friday
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your too-kind words here, Karen! I'll never stop missing my parents, that's for sure.
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What a great picture (talking about the first one), so young indeed! I am glad you have good and precious memories about your parents.
ReplyDeleteI'm so grateful I do, too, Marja. That top photo was sent to me by a cousin I didn't know very well growing up, but I was touched when he sent it to me shortly after my dad (his uncle) passed away.
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Such precious photos of your beautiful parents and family.
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You're so right, Veronica - we never stop missing them.
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I agree with Veronica above. Your parents made a very handsome couple, Martha! What a special blessing you and I enjoyed, with loving parents worthy of respect and admiration--and many years to enjoy them. Praise God we will see them again!
ReplyDeleteAmen, Nancy! We have certainly blessed to have loving and caring parents. There were times, of course, when I was growing up, when we didn't see eye-to-eye, but isn't that par for the course?
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What wonderful memories and such a beautiful set of parents. I love seeing your loved ones. It is always so hard to see them all leave this earth . I am anxious to one day be able to see my folks again. Thank you for sharing their story here. A beautiful blessing. I too am grateful to have had such wonderful folks. Much love and gentle hugs to you across the miles.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words here, Anne. Yes, I am looking forward to the day we can all be reunited once again in the presence of Jesus.
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thecontemplativecat here. Good memories. My dad died in 2005, my mom died in 2011. It seems like just a week ago.
ReplyDeleteI hear you, Susan. No matter how long they've been gone, losing our parents is an emotion that never leaves us. We always remember it like it was yesterday.
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Bom dia, Martha
ReplyDeleteLindos pais, amei as fotos, também perdi o meu pai em 2014, no dia 11.09, ele faleceu de leucemia e minha mãe faleceu em 2020 de covid, no dia 11.04. A saudade é imensa, eles eram um amor de pessoa, permanecem vivos dentro de nós, a nossa esperança é o encontro no céu, um forte abraço.
We never will forget the date of our parents' passing, will we?
DeleteAlways, they live on in our hearts and memories, Lucinalva. We can trust the Lord to reunite us one day.
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oh Martha, these photos get more priceless each passing year, don't they. my heart is with you tonight as we remember those who've gone before us. they always remain with us though, don't they ... and someday we'll be together again.
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The photos do become more precious with every passing year, Linda, that's for sure. Yes, one day, we will all be together again.
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Lovely pictures 😍😍
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