Happy Birthday, Mary/Mom/Maria/Gamma/etc....!
We didn't plan for the "Welcome to our blog" email to coincide with Mary's birthday, but since it did, i think it's appropriate for our oh-so-technologically-savvy family to have the first ever online warm fuzzy! To keep things interesting, this is going to be a slightly structured warm fuzzy. Share your earliest memory of meeting Mary and something you liked about her immediately. This should be really interesting for her kids.= ) i'll go first:
Sadly, i don't remember the very very first time i ever met Mary. i do however remember the settings in which i first got to know her: college class devotionals and get-togethers at the Carroll house. And the thing that i remember liking about Mary, is her loving hospitality to a bunch of kids overunning her house on a sunday night. There was always something fun to munch, and you never got the feeling that she was just waiting for us to all leave so she could put her house back in order and get some sleep. Thanks for making me feel welcome in your home, and later, your family. Happy Birthday. I love you.
jenni= )
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Mary, I don't exactly remember the first time I met you, but I certainly remember watching you in "Love's Cafe." I remember thinking, "Wow, what a great actress! She's got that Arkansas accent down pat!"
Mary, I may not remember meeting you, but I can't imagine not knowing you now. You are such a wonderful part of my life. You're a great mommy-in-law to my daughter, you're a absolutely super Gamma to Noah, and -- neatest of all -- you're one of my best friends AND my sister in Jesus! What more could I ask for!
Happy happy birthday!
mb
Posted by: Mary Beth | July 26, 2006 4:02 PM
Well, I don't remember meeting Mom, of course, but one thing I do like about Mom that is very admirable and to be emulated is how she is always willing to be a servant, to help in any situation, and to carry those things to completion...like right now with Grandma, who needs so much love and help getting back on her feet. Mom is there for her and is being a caring daughter Grandma never had. And all those events Jenni mentioned, willingly opening her home and doing nice things for her guests...
Love you, Mom. Happy birthday!
Posted by: Jonathan | July 27, 2006 2:02 PM