The Ugly Duckling
We’re going through pictures for a collage that we’re making for the wake tomorrow (today actually). It’s so fun to relive all the memories and to see ourselves and our parents when they were young. I’ve found a couple albums that I’ve never seen before of when my mom first came to the US. It’s pretty incredible to imagine what she went through, coming to a new country, making a new start for herself, meeting all these other Filipinos that had just come over. Her and my aunts all looked so young. It’s hard to imagine her so young and carefree!
And I also saw some of my childhood photos. If I had a scanner here, I’d post up some old pictures of you that’ll keep you laughing well into the next century. I was NOT an attractive kid. I was pretty cross-eyed when I was born, which makes for a myriad of bad, funny pictures. When I got older, I had bug eyes, HUGE glasses and the ugliest haircuts imaginable. Not to mention my Michael Jackson-esque afro in fourth grade. Claudine and Fatima were ADORABLE kids. They just had the cutest faces all the time. Well, Claudine did have a couple with her eyes rolled behind her head. But me, I was just the one with the bad hair who never smiled with her teeth. It was neat, though, to see that my cousin Maui also had his share of bad haircuts and awful eyeglass frame choices.
But we all got a good laugh out of them. Maybe during Thankgiving I’ll go over to Melanie’s and scan some pics for y’all.
Yeah, wanna see Yano the BAMBINO!
Yeah, I had the ugly plastic glasses frames goin’ on as a kid too. Not sure if I’m secure enough to post those on my blog!
Please borrow that scanner. I could use a good laugh.
And make sure to include one of you with the toothfree smile.
I think one of the most graceful things about the death of a loved one, is how it brings families and friends together. For once, selfishness, blood water, everything, takes a backseat and people just come together and let love mourn. The bonding is what’s so special– to be cherished. Your mother is probably beaming from heaven’s gate right now.
yea… hehehe… there are a few i want to scan. remind me to hook up my scannr tomorrow.
Hi Yano - I came over from Kathy’s blog and am a good friend of hers - I just wanted to pass my condolences to you and your family. I lost my father over 10 years ago when I was 19 and I know how it feels. It’s good to see that you are dwelling on such positive memories. Don’t forget, she will always be watching over you…
lol….see? that’s why i’m glad i wasn’t in any pictures! they come back to haunt you!
Oh heavens, I have those pics too Yano! I only went through a year or two and then I got cute again but dang those are some good blackmail photos!!!
hehe… chariya… you bite yer tongue… i got good ones of you too. hehehe…
I have a some REALLY BAD pictures of me when I was little too. I had HUGE buck teeth, A REALLY BAD HAIRCUT and I was a twig! Nothing but skin and bones. Pretty gross actually. LOL. And I always promised myself that if I had a child that I would NEVER try to cut their bangs! My Mom and scissors were a deadly combination!
Please do share your pictures. LOL
my balls are on fire and i have no clue in hell what to do about the whole or deal.