Dear Aunt Debbie,
Happy 50th! Wish we could be there to celebrate with you!
Donna’s right – you always found a way to spend some special time with each of us nieces and nephews individually. I, too, remember nature walks and wish we lived closer so you could take my kids on walks and teach them more than I can about nature. I think the only thing I remember is sassafras with the 3 different kinds of leaves.
I believe your mission with me was to make me less naive – like coming to our house and fixing vegetarian spaghetti sauce. What was that and why would anyone want to make spaghetti without ground beef? Or like fixing fajitas for us. What was Mexican food? I’d certainly never had any. Then there were the discussions – Christopher Columbus, Paul, oil & the USA. Looking back, it’s funny the things I didn’t know and had never been exposed to. We love Mexican food, eat vegetarian often, and I’m now well aware of many of the problems with our country’s past and present. Since you’re not around I’ll try hard to let my little ones in on many different perspectives.
I remember how strange I thought Middle Eastern Studies was. Why would anyone get a Master’s in that? And what kind of job could you possibly get with it? Now when I listen to NPR and hear the analysts interviewed nearly every day they sound just like my Aunt Debbie and I think that could be you! But then you chose another strange path – life as an artist. No doubt you’re talented but does anyone ever really make it as an artist? I’m thrilled to report my aunt has and I’m so proud of you! I wish Granny and Pop could see your shows – they would also be very proud.
I hope Liz’s song about not having money is only a temporary situation and not a lifetime prophecy because I want the two of you to do so well financially that you can visit us lots and lots – even if we’re in Brazil. I miss the days of the porch swing and find that the hardest thing about growing up is discovering I can’t always be in all the places I want or with all the people I love.
Miss you and love you lots! Have a wonderful birthday! Angie
Happy 50th! Wish we could be there to celebrate with you!
Donna’s right – you always found a way to spend some special time with each of us nieces and nephews individually. I, too, remember nature walks and wish we lived closer so you could take my kids on walks and teach them more than I can about nature. I think the only thing I remember is sassafras with the 3 different kinds of leaves.
I believe your mission with me was to make me less naive – like coming to our house and fixing vegetarian spaghetti sauce. What was that and why would anyone want to make spaghetti without ground beef? Or like fixing fajitas for us. What was Mexican food? I’d certainly never had any. Then there were the discussions – Christopher Columbus, Paul, oil & the USA. Looking back, it’s funny the things I didn’t know and had never been exposed to. We love Mexican food, eat vegetarian often, and I’m now well aware of many of the problems with our country’s past and present. Since you’re not around I’ll try hard to let my little ones in on many different perspectives.
I remember how strange I thought Middle Eastern Studies was. Why would anyone get a Master’s in that? And what kind of job could you possibly get with it? Now when I listen to NPR and hear the analysts interviewed nearly every day they sound just like my Aunt Debbie and I think that could be you! But then you chose another strange path – life as an artist. No doubt you’re talented but does anyone ever really make it as an artist? I’m thrilled to report my aunt has and I’m so proud of you! I wish Granny and Pop could see your shows – they would also be very proud.
I hope Liz’s song about not having money is only a temporary situation and not a lifetime prophecy because I want the two of you to do so well financially that you can visit us lots and lots – even if we’re in Brazil. I miss the days of the porch swing and find that the hardest thing about growing up is discovering I can’t always be in all the places I want or with all the people I love.
Miss you and love you lots! Have a wonderful birthday! Angie
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