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When I think of where I get my quirky sense of humor, I assume it comes from my dad, who's humor is a little off the wall and he's quite a prankster. But then I see pictures like this, I realize my goofy gene comes from both sides:
I found this picture a while ago, and scanned it in because I had forgotten that she had taken it. Her humor was a little more silly than off the wall, and she loved to laugh. I wish I had that laugh on tape! Maybe I do have it somewhere on video, but it would be too painful to look for it. Give me another year, maybe I'll have the strength to.
I wish I wrote more about my mother before she passed away, or had a journal while growing up. Sometimes I sit here and realize my memories are fading - which is the reason I started this blog in the first place. It saddens me, to forget bits and pieces of my time with my mother.
It's funny when you're a teenager, and you think to yourself, "I NEVER want to be like my parents when I grow up." Looking back, I can't even remember why I thought that - maybe because I thought they were too strict, maybe because they were too stubborn or sheltered me too much. But now I realize that it made me the person that I am today, a person that I think turned out pretty ok. My parents raised three very different girls, and they all ended up being good people. I can only hope to be that lucky.
So now, I don't mind when people tell me I'm like my mom, that I look like her, or that I act like her. It makes me proud, and gives me hope that yeah, maybe I'll grow up to be amazing person she was.
Posted by Yano at October 10, 2005 12:08 PMawwww... how cute! your clothes match too! hehehe... ^_^
Posted by: bumblebootie on October 10, 2005 12:44 PMi have her laugh and her voice on video. it's feels good to hear, you know. i'll give it to you when you're ready :)
Posted by: fata on October 10, 2005 12:49 PMAwww Yano, I wish I could have met this amazing lady, but someday when I meet you, I'm sure I'll know exactly what she was like. Hugs! :)
Posted by: Pridey on October 10, 2005 04:45 PMAwe Yano. Every girl feels the same way I think I'm going to make a concious decision to take photos of both my parents when I see them.
Posted by: Mona on October 11, 2005 02:49 AMI understand how you feel. I miss my dad so much and it's been over four years since he passed away. Sometimes I wish I had kept a journal about the times I spent with him. I remember certain times rather strongly and others not so much. But of the things I do remember strongly, I know that these are the ones that are the most precious. I'm glad you feel so strongly about your parents, and especially your mom. That in itself is a tribute to her and she is proud of you.
Posted by: Island Girl on October 11, 2005 12:33 PMyou and your mom's clothes match, too cute :) !
yea christine, mom's are special :) !
hugs,
maria
cute....where was this picture taken?
Posted by: Shannon on October 11, 2005 06:01 PMShannon: In Vancouver, about 4 years ago...
Posted by: Yano on October 12, 2005 08:46 PM
