Four Generations of Mothers.

Five Generations of Haas Women....

Great Grandma Mary Melinda (with her daughter, my Grandmother Wanda Matilda)
(early 1900's?)

 My Gram (and her daughter, my Mother, Mary Ann)

1937(ish)

Gram, My Mom &Tarzan, who was killed in action as a War Hero

1940(ish)

My Mom & I

(1960)

My Daughter, Sabrina and I
(4/2013)

Dear Mom,

I know I've told you this a million times - but my kids are so fortunate I had you for a mother. 

I know you doubted yourself - you had no idea how perfect you were (are,) in my eyes. I so looked up to you.

As a mom, you were the most amazing teacher.  

You taught me when to go easy, but when to be firm. 

When to scold, but when to laugh.

When to help, and when to step back. 

You bestowed upon me patience, virtue, kindness and nurturing - all by your loving example.

It is my deepest wish that my life and the way I raise my children - and one day the way they will raise theirs - honors you and all you have done for our family.  I can only hope that I have sufficiently taught them -- the valuable lessons in life and love that you have taught me. And that I have instilled in them - the wisdom, patience and kindness that you have instilled in me. I do try.  But I know - I do not hold a candle to you.  For you truly were the most decent, kind and honest person - I have ever known.
 I have so much to work on.  I will keep trying. Trying to be more like you.

I love you Mom - we all love you. 

But I love you most -- for all that you have

 been and all that you continue to be -- in me,

and one day, will be....

in them.

Not a Day Goes By...
That I Don't Think of You.

Happy Mother's Day Mom.

I Love and Miss You So.

I Wonder if Santa Had a Corgi.....

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Beautiful crisp, cool air, bright blue skies, and some very energized corgis running about.

Spending time enjoying holiday activities.  Saw Manheim Steamroller's Christmas concert last night with Blaise, went to see Twilight with Sabrina, the other day and have been crossing off my Christmas "to dos" one by one.  Making pretty good progress - but I need to take a break from Christmas shopping and crowds.

Be patient Gizmo.... we have ALL day.

I'm torn between spending my time indoors with  a hot pot of tea and my sewing machine, and then possibly a book I'm reading -   or outdoors with the  super-charged corgis nipping at my heels (they get a bit wild in cooler weather) as together, we take in  the sights and smells of the woods.

I think I'll divide my time equally this weekend between the two. YES, that is what I shall do.

Today - I will put away the lists, shun the crowds and retreat back into my hide away in the woods - where the reindeer and corgis run free and the squirrels play among the leaves. They have all fallen now - but the demise of the leaves brings a different kind of "life" to the forrest.

I thank my kind and gentle mother  for instilling in me such an appreciation for nature, and creatures, and stillness,  for they do bring me such joy.

Somehow - I think she knows that.