It's so weird writing about something "fifty years ago today" in reference to yourself. Nevertheless, 50 years ago this very day, I was a 9-year old kid who wrote a note to his mom. (It was probably a school project.) I never realized how much it must have meant to her until I found it as I was going through her things after her death. I made a little video clip of it (below) so you can see the original.
I share it with you here as my way of saying Happy Mother's Day to this wonderful woman! (By the way, you might be clueless as to what "mercurochrome" is. It was the panacea to little kids like band-aids are today. Every conceivable cut or scrape needed the magic touch of the red ointment in order for "healing" to take place!) My writing style reminds me of Sheldon, one of the nerd physicists on CBS's BIG BANG THEORY!
Kissimmee, Florida
May 9, 1958
Dear Mother,
I am very glad for what you have done for me. I appreciate the way you cook my supper, dinner, and breakfast. You make my bed, and clean and iron my clothes. I like the way you care for me when I'm sick and buying my mercurochrome, and paddling me when I need it, and of course, loving me.
I hope you have a very nice Mothers Day for this is the only reason that I wrote this. I love you and I want to help you when you are in need.
Today at 3:00 to 4:30 is James birthday party at the lakefront. I hope you come and pick me up.
Monday the P.T.A. night is at eight o'clock. I hope you come very much. And I also want to mention that I love you a lot.
Your only son,
Donnie
Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I miss you!
8 comments:
this is incredibly touching.
I love that in a "happy mother's day" letter you ask her to pick you up at a party! haha....also, I loved how professional the letter was too. How cute you were.
Oh, that is so sweet!! It's no wonder she saved it.
That was beautiful...
Oh that is precious. It is a shame that written letters are a passing tradition. What a precious memory.
And I hope it comforts you to know that you did in fact take care of her when she was in need.
i don't mean to sound trite with such a heartfelt post... but is that a spray tan you had with your mom outside of the cracker barrel?
HAHAHA - Oh Diane, you charmer, you.
Actually it was Mary Kay Sunless Lotion in a tube... doesn't do so good on faces huh? (Lyn sells MK btw if any readers/stalkers are interested!!!!) I probably shouldn't say that, cause the picture isn't a very good plug for their product line!)
That is so sweet Don! This morning I got a note from my "Fravrat" son. I will be treasuring that note as I am sure your mother treasured this one!
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