Sunday, May 10, 2009

Happy Mother's Day!

I Learned From You

I learned about love from you, Watching your caring ways. I learned about joy from you In fun-filled yesterdays.


Mom, circa 1946 in front of Grandma's home in Cleveland, Ohio

From you I learned forgiving Of faults both big and small. I learned what I know about living From you, as you gave life your all. The example you set is still with me I'd never want any other. I'm thankful for all that you taught me, And I'm blessed to call you "Mother." By Joanna Fuchs

Lake Erie Shoreline

The above oil painting was done by my mother before I was born, I have one other and they are my most prized possessions.

Happy Mother's Day!

12 comments:

NellJean said...

Linda, what a marvelous Mother's Day post. Such a tribute to your Mother, and to mothers everywhere. Doesn't she look glamorous in the photo? You are so fortunate to have those paintings.

shambo said...

What a sweet tribute. And what wonderful keepsakes. I hope you had a great day!

OhioMom said...

Nell I absolutely loved the styles from that period ... and would you check out that fab hat? Thanks :)

Thank you Sue .. and hope your day was wonderful too :)

Claudia said...

What a beautiful photo! And how fitting and touching to be able to post a painting by your mother. These are the threads of our loves. Hope your day was grand.

Grace said...

that painting is quite a display of talent! makes me wish i could draw even a bit, but i can't. unless you count stick figures. :)

perennialgardener said...

I love that photo of Grandma & her painting is really colorful. She was a talented lady. Hope you had a nice Mother's Day Mom! :)

Theresa said...

Love your post. What a talented Mama you had. What a great treasure indeed!!

OhioMom said...

Thanks Claudia .. it is all I have of her, but it is enough :)

Thanks Grace .. none of that talent came to me :)

It is one of my favs too Racquel, your Grandma did have a great talent.

Thanks Theresa .. :)

Balisha said...

I love the style of those days too. She was a lovely woman...and talented. Lucky you.. to have her paintings.

OhioMom said...

Thanks Balisha .. I wish I had her talent :)

jenniferw said...

My mother-in-law was reared on a farm in Perry, Ohio, near Cleveland. It is a beautiful part of the world.

OhioMom said...

Yep .. just east of us, and where they stuck the nuclear power plant!