my mother loved
nice things
sewing dresses
shopping for shoes
coffees and cake at vardis after the movies
going into town
going to church
vogue magazine
playing the piano
reading novels
she passed a lot of it on to me
there was another side to her
she had a very keen sense of justice
and always defended the underdog
this pretty feminine woman was a spitfire
she did not mince her words
she took no prisoners
but compared to my grandmother
who could best be described as
a simmering volcano
both my mother and I seemed docile and diffident
my grandmother and mother leave big shoes
which will never be filled by me
i miss them terribly
Some mothers (and grandmothers) have no measure. Their shoes can just never be filled. But we can hope to wear them once in a while.
ReplyDeleteA great tribute to your mother and grandmother.
ReplyDeleteStrong legacy.
ReplyDeleteWell, we know your love of music and reading, and I'm sure you too have a keen sense of justice and would defend underdogs. And although you use your words artistically here, there are occasions when you don't mince them! I think you probably go a fair way towards filling them.
ReplyDeleteNever underestimate yourself... I sense the grit in you.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tribute! You are a bright shining light, and I am sure, they are proud of you! Big Hugs!
ReplyDelete...strong women do bless us - and you had two generations. Lovely, memory and I the listing works well.
ReplyDelete"my mother and grandmother leave big shoes / which will never be filled by me / i miss them terribly"
ReplyDeleteI like this, and relate to it.