My Dear Kirstie,
I am sorry I didn't get this written sooner. Time moves much quicker. By this time Sandy should be there. I miss her so much already. I hope she stays well and is happy. Because I love her so much is the reason she is with you, Betsy and her dad. As I told you on the phone, I am married. We were married May 4th in a Lutheran Church. Only Sandy and Bob's best friend and his wife were with us. It was a lovely service. Our pictures are good. As soon as I get the negatives I'll get some pictures made for all of you. Bob has his left leg off and so he uses a wheel chair. He will walk soon. He will be 50 in July. He is very kind to me. He was married before for 6 years and divorced. We both have gold wedding bands. I had pretty flowers.
We will be coming in September to see you, Betsy and Sandy. I am anxious to see you. I really miss you. I hope you have fun with Sandy. Help her get well. She has had a hard life. I hope you are happy. I am so sorry I had to get so sick a few years ago. I am still your mom. I miss you and really love you. I have seen you once since March 1980.
My fee and legs are still a mess but I am learning to live with it more. My hand is all better which is a miracle.
I go to church every Sunday. Bob goes with me. He has never gone to church since he was in high school, but he has faith.
I have to go to the store today and get groceries. I hate all the Friday shoppers. I have let the shelves get empty.
Bob has to move everything from his apartment into mine and we have too much to fit so we have to get rid of some more furniture. I wish you could come for a visit this summer. today it is raining and cool. It is good weather for my legs. We have to get a room air conditioner because there is non with the apartment. Everything costs money. They wnat $500 for air conditioner.
I haven't been to the mall except to get our wedding bands. I wnet to the cemetary on Mother's day. Bob's parents are buried with our relatives also. Grandma and Grandpa put flowers on the grave.
How is my Gretchen? I miss her too, but I can't have pets here. I owe 15 letters which is really unusual for me. I got behind with getting married again. I am happy so that is what counts. I only wish I could see you. I bet you are really changing. Do you have a boy friend? How is school for you? I hope you like school. Do you have much homework.
I tripped and broke my left big toe and cut the bottom off 3 weeks ago. It still hurts but it is healing. It takes me longer to heal because of the blood circulation.
Well, I must close and get his in the mail. Remember I love you, Kirstie and I am your mom. Please write. Take care of yourself.
All my love,
Mom
This is my mother. She left me when I was just 14 years old. I saw her a few times from teenage through the typical college years (although I didn’t have typical college years) and then she passed away before I married or had children. She was a wonderful woman that I know I would talk to her often if she were alive, but I really never got the chance.
The most current entries are things I would tell her and only her ... because they aren’t meant to be heard, just vented (if she were alive). The majority of this blog are letters she wrote to me (and a few to my sisters) during the years that we were apart.
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