last year I was so busy getting ready to move that I forgot it was the centennial of my godmother.
I had quite the complicated relationship with Aunt Sophie. as a child I adored her. she seemd to be my Auntie Mame. always cracking jokes. & she liked the newest gadgets. she was the first to pop corn on the stove in one of those foil pans. & I recall she bought a sheet of multi-color plastic to tape over the tv screen so she cd claim to have a color tv. she was generous in her way but also boastd abt her giving. she gave me some money for college but I've forgotten how much. however she was fond of telling people she helpd me thru school. & when I was clearing up & cleaning up before the move I cashd in a small savings bond she'd given me decades before for a birthday.
it wasn't til much later that I had to deal with her prejudices & dishonesty. there was a period when I found her embarrassing.
in many ways I'm still trying to balance the many aspects of her life. she remains a colorful figure in our family. I feel she knew I had issues with her but of course we never spoke of them.
however today is her birthday & I'm focusing on the Aunt Sophie of my boyhood where my memories are fondest.
I had quite the complicated relationship with Aunt Sophie. as a child I adored her. she seemd to be my Auntie Mame. always cracking jokes. & she liked the newest gadgets. she was the first to pop corn on the stove in one of those foil pans. & I recall she bought a sheet of multi-color plastic to tape over the tv screen so she cd claim to have a color tv. she was generous in her way but also boastd abt her giving. she gave me some money for college but I've forgotten how much. however she was fond of telling people she helpd me thru school. & when I was clearing up & cleaning up before the move I cashd in a small savings bond she'd given me decades before for a birthday.
it wasn't til much later that I had to deal with her prejudices & dishonesty. there was a period when I found her embarrassing.
in many ways I'm still trying to balance the many aspects of her life. she remains a colorful figure in our family. I feel she knew I had issues with her but of course we never spoke of them.
however today is her birthday & I'm focusing on the Aunt Sophie of my boyhood where my memories are fondest.
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| Mom with her sisters Sophie & Mary |
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| Aunt Sophie with me & Regina |
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| Aunt Sophie with a cake she brought to the party for my high school graduation |
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