For Mom
Day by Day October 23rd, 2007Tomorrow (October 24) is Mom’s birthday.
Even though she’s no longer with us, I thought for a couple of minutes, we could honour the day with a few old songs I remember her playing on the piano, guitar, or oh my god… even the accordion… as well as the record player.
So sit back, dig out the old record player…
(we had one just like this, but you had to plug it into the old radio that was on top of the fridge somehow)
and remember Mom with me
[audio:rhythm-and-blues.mp3]
(Rhythm ‘n’ Blues by the McGuire Sisters -1955)
[audio:oh-oh.mp3]
(Oh-Oh I’m Falling in Love Again by Jimmie Rodgers – 1958)
[audio:16.mp3]
(Heartaches at Sweet Sixteen by Kathy Linden – 1959)
[audio:sin-to-lie.mp3]
(It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie by Somethin’ Smith and the Redheads – 1955)
[audio:boxes.mp3]
(Little Boxes by the Womenfolk – 1964)
October 23rd, 2007 at 9:45 pm
What a wonderful “remembrance” of Mom, Lee – thank you so much!
We’ll all be thinking of her tomorrow and missing her, and we’ll be loving her as much as we always did,
Lois (and Audie too, altho I don’t know if he’s seen this yet – I’ll bring his attention to it tomorrow, as he’s already in bed.)
October 24th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
I woke up this morning,and I know it’s stupid,but I thought to myself,it’s Mom’s b’day,I have to call her or go over or something.Then I caught myself.Then I thought what can I do to remember her.Well I see you thought of something.And I am so glad(and sad at the same time,if you know what I mean)The only song I really remeber of theses is Little boxes.The others just vaguly.But I do remember her playing the dreaded accordian,as well as the piano and guitar.Even tho I hope you know you made me cry a bit,I do appreciate what you have done here.And I am glad that I am not the only one that finds themselves thinking about and missing her.
October 25th, 2007 at 12:15 am
Hey Sherry . . . I know exactly what you mean about picking up the phone to call and wish Mom a Happy Birthday . . . I’ve been thinking that on my Dad’s birthday each year since he passed away in 1986 and even on Vera’s (my step-mom). You can’t help what you think subconsciously and that’s where these thoughts come from. I think we all shed some tears today – your Mom was a very special person in all our lives and I think she’d be “tickled” to know that we were all thinking of her on her “earth” birthday!
And thanks, Lee, for the memories!!
Love you guys,
Lois