Mom

Mom and her sister Etta were the first of her large family to come to the US in the 1950s.

We used to spend Sunday's at Mom's uncle, Brian Moore's house, about a mile from where I grew up. He was our grandfather in so many ways. Mom lived with him when first here in the US and then she and Dad shared the  tiny basement apartment when they first married. His wedding gift helped them buy their home.

 

My Mom was in Ireland in 2002, just four months before she died, and got to see most of her family while attending my cousin's wedding. It was such a good day and we had such a good time with all the relatives. We didn't know it would be our last big celebration that everyone would attend.

Mom would be 76 years old today. Happy Birthday, Mom.