My Mom Waxes Poetic about growing up in Alameda

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My Mom has lived in this town for 75 of her 76 years.  Her family moved here when she was 1 year old.  Believe it or not, she is not considered a "true Alamedan" because she was not born here!




This issue of our local magazine just hit newsstands yesterday and I love the way my Mom muses about growing up in our island city.  No one loves Alameda more than my MOM!
 



I'm blowing it up to original size to make it easier to read although it cuts it off a bit. 




 I'm off to Lake Tahoe for a week so I'd like to wish you all a very Happy 4th of July.



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Comments

helen tilston said…
A beautiful account of a well lived and loved life. Your mother is a true beauty and has wisdom and common sense.
Thanks for sharing

Wishing you a peaceful, joyful and restful time in Lake Tahoe
Helen
July 1, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Blondie's Journal said…
Congratulations on your mother's feature. How neat it is that her town has it's own magazine!! She's a very pretty lady, too!


Have a wonderful holiday!

XO,
Jane
July 1, 2011 at 9:08 AM
jeanette from everton terrace said…
That's Awesome!

Safe travels :)
July 1, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Dumbwit Tellher said…
Is it possible to admire and adore your mother anymore?! What a marvelous story and tribute to your mom's appreciation and adoration of her beloved town. I just realized that your mom and mine were likely born in the same year! Tell Mary congratulations, such a wonderful write-up. Thanks Terri for sharing it with us all. Have a fun, & fabulous 4th getaway to Tahoe!

all my love,
Deb
July 1, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Kathysue said…
Hi Sweetie, what a wonderful tribute your Mom gave to Alameda. Fun to hear her take on how it is the same and how it has also changed. She is such a beautiful lady. The lady of Alameda. have a great time in tahoe!!xo Kathysue
July 2, 2011 at 2:27 PM
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