I feel like, when a date has been celebrated for over a hundred years, that it really ought to be able to continue to be celebrated. Grandma would have been 110 today. This is the first year that I haven’t called her on her birthday since I was old enough to dial the phone on my own.
So! I’m declaring this Mary Elois Jackson Day.
Will you celebrate with me by writing a letter to, or calling the oldest person that you know and love? And then the youngest.
And since a festive holiday should have traditional foods, have some cornbread and/or teatime tassies.
That would make a lovely badge for lettermo; the Mary Elois Jackson badge 1, for writing a letter to the oldest person you love & and badge 2 for writing to the youngest person you love. And I’m writing to my Aunt Dot and to my friend’s daughter today, for Mary Elois Jackson Day.
That’s not a bad idea. She’s on the badge for Birthdays.
Hear, hear! A fine sentiment, Mary.
/me raises a glass and toasts Miss Mary Elois Jackson.
Just last week, in Miami, I met up with a 90 year old friend of my late mother’s. Her son found me and made the arrangements. She is quite feeble, and hugged me for a long time, both of us crying, with her whispering “I am hugging your mother right now”
I will write her a letter today, thinking fondly of Ms. Jackson.
Love to you.
Oh, and David’s cousin just had a baby on 2/2- a welcome letter to baby Maria too.
What a swell holiday!
I shall dispatch a missive to my 80.5 year old friend. Kinda had a painful few years where the friends in the 90’s were and should be. Have a package that needs sending to a 3 month old.
Happy birthday, Miz Mary Elois.
*hugs* That’s an awful feeling. My grandma and my favorite aunt died within a year of one another recently. They were the people I called–well, a lot. My alloparents. Lois’s birthday is Monday–she would have been 57. She was something awesome, Mary. Taught me how to write letters, how to have a high tea, took me to cons. I imagine you’re that sort of aunt.
I like your starting new traditions. There are lots of folks out there who deserve some love. I’m going to call my husband’s grandmothers (both the same age). The youngest chap I know is 7 weeks old, but given his parents’ sleep deprivation. I’ll send a knitted sea turtle instead of calling. 😛