Florence L Clarkaka "Mom"
Mom celebrates 94 years of life this Sunday. I am dedicating this entire week to her. She is an amazing woman who really has no idea how strong, intelligent, witty and beautiful she is. Born of Ukrainian immigrants, she learned that honor, integrity and character were virtues to strive for.
Immigrating into the U.S. in the late 1890's, her parents were grateful for their new lives in the land of freedom and opportunity. They instilled the value of hard work in all their children but somehow Mom got special dispensation. You might call her the princess of the family. Even though she wasn't the youngest, she was obviously the apple of her father's eye and her mother was very protective of her. Let's just say that "free ride" let Mom live in a world of her own making.
It's a skill and attitude that has served her well over the years. Mom doesn't like the "yucky" stuff and has an incredible knack for shutting it out of her everyday living. That's not to say she's oblivious to the sufferings and pain of life. She has had her share and knows that people suffer daily. But she chooses not to focus on the bad. She sees only good in people and is a constant encourager.
Her Bible name would have been Barnabas .
Immigrating into the U.S. in the late 1890's, her parents were grateful for their new lives in the land of freedom and opportunity. They instilled the value of hard work in all their children but somehow Mom got special dispensation. You might call her the princess of the family. Even though she wasn't the youngest, she was obviously the apple of her father's eye and her mother was very protective of her. Let's just say that "free ride" let Mom live in a world of her own making.
It's a skill and attitude that has served her well over the years. Mom doesn't like the "yucky" stuff and has an incredible knack for shutting it out of her everyday living. That's not to say she's oblivious to the sufferings and pain of life. She has had her share and knows that people suffer daily. But she chooses not to focus on the bad. She sees only good in people and is a constant encourager.
Her Bible name would have been Barnabas .
2 comments:
Ooo! This will be a good week on your blog! Can't wait to get to know your Mom more! Happy early Birthday to her!
the cutest picture of our darling Flo Flo!
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