I have always been impressed with the way you and Daddy trusted me throughout my life and how you were very accepting of my decisions and my friends and boyfriends no matter who they were. I bet you were trusted by Grandmother, too, in your life.

They met at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She was 16 and he was 25! What did Grandmother think of that? No matter what she may have thought at first, it all turned out beautifully. Mom and Dad were happily married to each other for the rest of their lives.

Daddy sure was a handsome man! It’s funny how you met at the beach and brought my sister and me to that beach every single summer.  I sure do love that beach myself and love the ocean.  I got that from you.  In fact, if I had to call one place “home,” it would be Rehoboth Beach!

Pouty little girl. I did love Rehoboth Beach! This was taken at just about the same spot as the one above taken of my parents many years earlier before they were married.

Whether we were at the beach playing all-night “Pigsknuckles” on a Saturday night or your weekly bridge parties at home, you always did like to entertain guests. You had a knack for throwing a good party! And me and my sister were always allowed to at least say “hello” and get a plate of party food.

I think my mom’s party hors d’ouvres were an inspiration. One time she made a lime jello tropical fish tank with carrot fish in it.

Some people didn’t seem ready to have Mom take their picture at the table. Maybe they wanted their dessert first.

You loved me and my sister well, Mom, and you were always glad to see us! Looks like you were pretty happy!

Mom and my sister. I said Mom looked happy—maybe here there was a concern about my sister’s diapers?  By the way, check out that awesome dress Mom was wearing!

Mom and me. I think I look like a little live babydoll.

We were lucky to have you for our Mom!

Love,

Me

Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom!  Today is Mother’s Day in the United States. Wherever in the world you are, write your mother a letter.

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2. Ilya Fostiy. Amnesia | Bright Moments Catcher
3. Ilya Fostiy. Remark | Bright Moments Catcher
4. Daily Post: Hi, Mom! | Charles Ray’s Ramblings
5. What Is It About Mothers? | Katherine’s Daughter
6. Sun kissed, Life bound. | caffeinated sonnets
7. May 12 Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | Nadeen’s Reading Corner
8. Happy Mother’s Day: A Son’s Appreciation For Mom | Creative Mysteries
9. DP – Hi, Mom! | Life With Pink Princesses
10. Salamat Ma | Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | likereadingontrains
11. Everyday Adventures | Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom!
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14. Happy Mother’s Day | An Unlikely Gypsy…
15. My Mom Is 99; Top That! | The Jittery Goat
16. Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | JUkk
17. The dirt beneath my feet (Daily Prompt) | liveuntil
18. Dear Mum … | Purplesus’ Blog
19. She Got It From Her Mama | That Girl Ryan
20. 12.5 Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | family photos food & craft
21. Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | suzie81’s Blog
22. Mother’s Day – “A Day of Thank You(s)” | Living Life the DOitChoco Way
23. A Message for A Special Lady | the world behind the lens
24. Daily Prompt: Hi Mom | Postcards from
25. To where you are | Relax…
26. One Man Versus the Traditional Family | One Man Versus the World
27. Happy Mother’s Day, Mama! | eagerexplorer
28. Hi, Mom! | The Nameless One
29. yes, Mom! wow, Mom! | irish noble king
30. The Other Light: A Mother’s Day Story | theeyelife
31. My Maamah | Hera Pereira
32. Daily Prompt: Hi Mom! | Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss
33. Hi, Mom! | Michael Writes
34. Dear Mom, Can You Tell Me How You’ve Done It? « littlemisswordy
35. mon travail | Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom!
36. Six weeks in hospital | Scribbles by a hunglish girl 🙂
37. World’s best Mama enjoy your day! | Pinkpodster Ponders
38. Hello Mum | a weirder fetish
39. Dear Mom | Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | Perfect Medium.
40. Dear Mama… | Haiku By Ku
41. Hi, Mom! | Life of a Minister Mom
42. Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! 12th May 2013 | ittikorn1994
43. Mother’s Day… | jaycee68
44. Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | On My Front Porch
45. My Mother: Daily Post Response | Maggie’s Writing
46. I Wish You Were a Blogger | Virginia Views
47. Mother’s Day 2013 Reflections | CAROLYN’S COMPOSITIONS
48. Mother | FILMS | FOOD | POETRY
49. Ma | FILMS | FOOD | POETRY
50. Lydablogger | A Daughter’s Story
51. My Best Mother’s Day…so far | Essence of Del
52. To all moms: what your children mean to say on Mother’s Day | Moms Living Leaner
53. WP Daily Prompt: Hi, Mom! | CAROLYN’S COMPOSITIONS
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