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Happy Birthday Sharon
Today is the birthday of one terrific cousin- and that is my cousin Sharon. Since I can't send her a present or give birthday hugs, I'll celebrate her special day with a post just for her! (Hopefully blogger doesn't confuse the post with the birthday cake and eat it.)
I knew who Sharon was at an early age by the self portrait of her that hung at my Grandfather's house. He would always, with pride, tell me who it was and go on talking about her, much like he did with everything, by talking. So for years I knew what my cousin Sharon looked like, but I never had the chance to meet her in person yet.
At the close of the summer my mother caught wind of the hilarious and interesting blog that was being published day to day about her life. Suddenly we were hooked on the stories and found oursleves saying "Did you ready Sharon's blog today?" I even found myself feeling as if I were standing right there in her house and seeing everything that was going on. She was taking me on adventures in her life in California or the memories of her childhood through the glow of my computer screen. I soon decided to start my own blog and start recording things in my life, and I love it, and I have never looked back.
It had been months into the "blogger expereience" when I felt like I had a new-found friend, a sister, a great cousin. Unfortunatly, I still hadn't met Sharon, I never heard her voice, or seen her red hair in person, or see how beautiful she was in perosn. Sadly, the first time we would meet would be at my Grandfather's funeral. Despite the sad and hectic time, it was the one true highlight of that terrible week. I can remember waiting for her to walk in the door at the funeral home, ready to give her a big hug. As she came in, I spotted her and was filled with glee and excitement, but being kind and not tacking her at first sight but letting her have time to greet the others. I doubt a full tackle would help the pacemaker at all, besdies, I was never cut out for football.
I did take a picture of both of us on my camera after the funeral at my house, but my camera ate it. I just about had a fit. Dumb technology. But I hope to visit her after Spring Semester with mother to meet my second cousins and my cousin in law as well.
Happy Birthday Sharon, it's an honor to have such a talented writer, wonderful mother, and courageous peron as my cousin. Happy 26th Birthday *wink*wink*
I knew who Sharon was at an early age by the self portrait of her that hung at my Grandfather's house. He would always, with pride, tell me who it was and go on talking about her, much like he did with everything, by talking. So for years I knew what my cousin Sharon looked like, but I never had the chance to meet her in person yet.
At the close of the summer my mother caught wind of the hilarious and interesting blog that was being published day to day about her life. Suddenly we were hooked on the stories and found oursleves saying "Did you ready Sharon's blog today?" I even found myself feeling as if I were standing right there in her house and seeing everything that was going on. She was taking me on adventures in her life in California or the memories of her childhood through the glow of my computer screen. I soon decided to start my own blog and start recording things in my life, and I love it, and I have never looked back.
It had been months into the "blogger expereience" when I felt like I had a new-found friend, a sister, a great cousin. Unfortunatly, I still hadn't met Sharon, I never heard her voice, or seen her red hair in person, or see how beautiful she was in perosn. Sadly, the first time we would meet would be at my Grandfather's funeral. Despite the sad and hectic time, it was the one true highlight of that terrible week. I can remember waiting for her to walk in the door at the funeral home, ready to give her a big hug. As she came in, I spotted her and was filled with glee and excitement, but being kind and not tacking her at first sight but letting her have time to greet the others. I doubt a full tackle would help the pacemaker at all, besdies, I was never cut out for football.
I did take a picture of both of us on my camera after the funeral at my house, but my camera ate it. I just about had a fit. Dumb technology. But I hope to visit her after Spring Semester with mother to meet my second cousins and my cousin in law as well.
Happy Birthday Sharon, it's an honor to have such a talented writer, wonderful mother, and courageous peron as my cousin. Happy 26th Birthday *wink*wink*
posted by Lindsay K. at 5:24 AM
2 Comments:
Lindsay, you brought tears to my eyes...
I heard about you through the years too, from our grandfather. He always sang your praises -- how responsible you were, how intelligent and beautiful and kind, how proud he was of you. I have to say that when we met at the funeral, that was the highlight of my week as well. Even though it was the saddest of occasions, somehow I know our grandfather would be beyond pleased to know of our friendship now, and how we have begun this blogging adventure!
Many hugs to you today. You're a wonderful cousin.
(Thanks for the card, too, I just got it!! ) :)
What a lovely post. I was a bad friend to Sharon this year and forgot to call her early in the day on her birthday, but I love her just the same.
I hope to get to meet you when you visit Sharon Lindsay I feel like I know you from your blog and from talking to Sharon.
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