Today, in honor of Mama’s birthday, I looked through a folder I have of notes she wrote to herself, some barely legible. Amongst those I find many that seem to be an encouragement to herself to be a better, kinder, more accomplished person than the wonder she already was. I don’t know that she ever truly saw her own light. There is also a copy of her resume that she submitted to the director of the Kansas City Social Health Society in September , 1966. She must have needed a change from the job she was currently holding as a recreation director at the Don Bosco Community Center. We were kids of the same ages as those she worked with. The last photo in this IMovie is of her softball team. I look back on this time we had with Mama, and am struck with how very fortunate we were to be the children of a woman so passionately in love with life. Happy Birthday Mama!
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Hi, Esther. A very nice video montage and memorial of your mother. Any chance you will “transcribe” the notes to the best of your ability–your mother’s “Note to Oneself” along with photos of the notes themselves. You have certainly piqued interest and curiosity in your mother’s notes and their content. -John B.
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Hi John ! Thank you for your kind thoughts and interest . I may choose some to share as I think they might be helpful to others . I miss her every day and am so thankful to be her daughter . Best of everything to you and LaVaun ! Esther
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