The perfect silhouette of a lady. Happy Birthday Mom!

I have always loved cameos and silhouettes of ladies. When I look @ one it always makes me wonder about what really is behind the lady in the silhouette. Was she strong? Was she kind? You know all of the characteristics that exist behind great women. Well if I had a silhouette of my mother I would not have to wonder because I already know. I have had such a great opportunity to be not only raised but to be a dear friend to a most lovely lady who is beautiful inside out. She is the of kind lady who has great moral character & spiritual beauty.  In the movie Mary Poppins there is  part where she gets the measuring tape out to measure the children & they then in return want their nanny to measure herself  as well.  If you've seen the movie then you know that when she measures herself  her height comes out not as a number but instead it reads, "Mary Poppins perfect in every way."  That makes me think of my Mom.  Even if Mom is not totally perfect I still measure myself by her and if I am half the woman she is than I'm set.  She'll probably think that I am silly for saying that but it's really how I feel. I don't remember her having any tricks up her sleeve like Mary Poppins did when it came to picking up our toys but what she did give us were the tools necessary to thrive and survive this life.  She has taught by her example what it means to be a upright person.  She showed us how to pray, to love, to have hope, to honor & protect womanhood, to have integrity, to obtain knowledge, have charity, forgive, repent, and the list just goes on.  I'm pretty positive that because of her birth she will continue to leave a legacy and impact especially all of her progenitors.  I know I am a better person because of her.  I used to sit in church and feel so special because she wore a necklace that had charms of all of her children with our names engraved on them.  Actually I remember her wearing that necklace more than any others.  I wish I had a picture of her necklace to share on this very day.

Thank you so much for giving me the outline that I needed before I could fill in my own silhouette. I love you & have a great day Mommazita! To continue in your silhouette charm collection, I finally got around to starting your next generation of charms. They're on the way but awaiting being engraved.

{Above photo via LuckyMeBeads}

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Today I wish you this but without all of the toe fungus you got with your last pedicure 5 years ago, even though I know you will have no time for yourself and will be on your feet all day.

{Above photo via Virtual_Insanity photo stream on Flikr}

One last HOORAH of silhouettes in honor of birthday girl.  

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