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Doc .. very sorry to hear of your mother's passing; I did not realize she was that ill. I began reading the history of your mother on the pages you have posted, by way of a link from Dave Winer's site.
I was intrigued by 'that warm smile', the 'funny hat' .. and the 2 nice rainbow trout she was holding .. not to mention the history of her 'time in Alaska' .. in 1943, no less!
And your father was quite the 'man'. An affirmed acrophobic, I am amazed at people who can, not only scale great heights - but those who can 'play' there as if they were firmly on 'terra firma' .. well, the thought of it makes my palms sweat!!
You have great mememories .. that is really good. Thank you for sharing them with us. A great example of the power of the Blog.
My mother's father, spent some time in Alaska around the late '30s and early '40s; a rather well-off Indiana farmer who enjoyed the 'frontier' more than family life - sorry to say.
My own mother passed away in 1990 from cancer at the early age of 65; just shy of 10 years after my father was killed in an accident.
So, I am very aware of the loss of parents. Like loosing a very special possession: seems that each time you turn around, you remember that 'something is missing' .. then you realize it was Mom or Dad, because you had something you wanted to say or share. Seems to happen more often as the years pass by.
Take heart in the fact that many have gotten to know your mother and her deeds and her smile. She will be remembered. I, for one, will not forget that smile, that hat and those two nice rainbow trout ... and the young woman who went to Alaska to pioneer efforts to bring stability to families in need. And when I pass over bridges, I'll think about your dad 'boot-strapping' high above the 'terra' on which I am so glad to be firmly placed!
Thanks again for the ride upon your family history train ...
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