One of the upsides to the social media site, Facebook, is the way it reminds of us photos and events we might have otherwise forgotten. This morning the following photo popped up in my Facebook memories:
That’s Studly and me with two of our grandchildren, Garrett and McKayla, from nine years ago. At first glance I thought the woman pictured was my mom. Then it dawned on me, that my mother died before ever meeting any of her great grandchildren.
Here’s a photo of Mom with our daughter, Ashley, who is the mother of the children pictured above. I think maybe Ashley was four in this photo.
Again, here’s the photo of me:
Holy cow. People have told me how much I look like mom, but until now I don’t think I fully realized it. Cloning. It’s real and apparently has been since the 1950’s.
Peace, people. (Miss you Mommy)
Praying for Eyebrowz 
beautiful family!
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Thank you! Those two kids are now teenagers!
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Sometimes I see my mom in the mirror. I miss her too
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How long since your mom passed on?
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Ah, it’s been 21 years this spring. How about for you?
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It’s been 23 years, I think.
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I am nearly her age when she died. Maybe that has something to do with it.
Thanks for writing about it. You are always very honest and candid 🙂
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It was tough the year I turned 56. Mom didn’t live to see that age. Now I feel like I’m a pioneer, in a way—no one to show me the ropes, so to speak.
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I bet you’re a great grandma
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I don’t know how good I am, but I sure love being one.
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You really do resemble her. That must be comforting to you.
Since it was so cold here yesterday, I put on my dad’s old checkered fedora on a lark. I really can’t pull it off yet, but I probably will be able to in another five years or so. But I looked in the mirror and was shocked to see him!
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It’s kind of comforting in a way. Mom wasn’t a particularly happy person, and I don’t want to channel her! Maybe I’m giving her another chance at being content.
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I see my mom’s eyes in the mirror sometimes. I miss her very much!
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My eyes and my mom’s are identical.
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Genes will out
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