My Mother...Helen Mary...was born to Florence and Hugh...
In September 1921...in a small town called Port Hope,Ontario...
She was an only child...as her father died when she was only 3 months old...
The photo above of him holding her on her Christening day...
Is the only picture I have of them together...
I included a few pictures of Florence and Hugh...[grandparents]
Wasn't he just so handsome??? And...My Mom is the spitting image of her Mother...
The Christening gown was used by my 3 children, when they were baptized...
I loaned it to my late brother's wife, for their son's Christening, and unfortunately it was "lost"...:o(
My Mom grew up in Port Hope...
She...her Mother and Grandmother had a beautiful Victorian home there...
Lovely gardens...secret back staircases...
I loved it as a young child...I never knew my Grandmother...she passed away when my Mom was 19...but the house stayed with the family, as there was a cousin that my Mom grew up with...and OLD Grandmothers!!!
Branksome Hall...
A very exclusive girls school...she was a Prefect there and was very active on the swim team...
I also attended Branksome Hall...but as a day student...it was a very long commute for me, as the Toronto subway systems were not built yet...and it was Streetcar all the way!
We wore Kilts...cream shirts and plaid ties...with black oxford shoes of course!!
When my Mom went there, it was more of a Midi blouse...quite sharp!!
After graduating from Branksome Hall....she studied Nursing at The Wellesley School of Nursing...
It is still there in Toronto...now as part of Ryerson University...
And graduated from there in 1940...
Her Mom had passed shortly before her graduation...:o(
She nursed in Toronto for a while...
And then joined the Army, and was stationed in Camp Borden...
Just north of Toronto... She had a lot of fun up there...tons of pics of that!!
After returning to Toronto...
She actually met my Dad...who was a patient...and the rest is History!
Here are my beautiful parents...in Las Vegas...MANY years ago...
Aren't they a snappy couple??
My Dad passed away in 1971...he was 67, Mom was 50...I was 21...
She remarried a few years later...and was married for 26 years when she died...
I was always thankful that she did not spend her life alone...
She adored her grandchildren...and especially mine!! of course...hahaha!!
My Dad would have loved the grandchildren as well...
But...I know they both are looking down...and are so pleased...
And...oh my gosh...Miss V would be so much fun for them...♥️
I did not intend for this to be a sad post...
I wanted to celebrate my Mom's life...I miss her every day...
Just to be able to talk things over would be wonderful...
She was always so understanding of me...I do believe we had a special bond...
I hope some day my daughters and granddaughter will feel the same for me...
Happy Mother's Day Mom...love you...
And to all of you Mothers...
Who work so hard at maintaining their families...
My hat goes off to all of you...
You are a very special bunch...indeed...
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For all of you who asked for an update...
Boyfriend home safe and sound late last evening...quite a memorable trip...
We are just leaving for the cottage...have a wonderful weekend...
And "Happy Mothers Day To All".....
Cheers! :o)
linda ♥️
