Happy Mother's Day to my dear mama.I'm thankful for all kinds of things my mama did for me as her daughter, and I'm not quite sure how to name them all. But today I'll settle on being thankful (as I look at this picture from when I was 4 or 5 years old) that she taught me how to enjoy being a woman in traditional ways, and at the same time feel that I could accomplish anything I wanted to do in the world. And she let me freely develop my own personality, a rare gift from a mother--one that can never be appreciated enough by her daughter.
Knowing how the world was when this picture was taken, and how dismissively the world still treats so many women, I find it incredible to look at this picture and reflect on the fact that my mom was a missionary ObGyn doctor, that she read us stories nearly every morning before going to work--stories that taught us good values and built in us a love of literacy, and that she was nurturing in my brother and me a love for Jesus, for service, for adventure, for education, and for seeing the world.
If I could wish anything for this world, it would be that many more children could have mothers like mine.
P.S. So hey, what do you think of my snazzy hairstyle back in the 60's? I called that little fountain of hair on top my "koonky-koonk."
Love the hair! When I look into her face, I see you today Ginger. What a sweet tribute to a remarkable lady.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful mother-daughter picture...and the hairdo is cute. Your mother sounds like an exceptional woman.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute, Ginger. I felt good to talk with my mom for some time last evening. About that picture, well the innocence and confidence seen are still present today! Happy mother's day to you as well.
ReplyDeleteSo THAT's a koonky-koonk. I think we've been using the word a bit incorrectly lately. Even Cammie now has incorporated it into her vocab, though it sounds more like "toonty-toont" when coming from her mouth!
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