Posted by Dan Joe: My Mom was an amazing women, raising three children, while Dad had the easy part of working 6 days a week to support the Family!! Managing each day to get us ready for school (never late), Church on Sundays, even found time in between to volunteer at St Benedict's Church with the Sodality Society.
Vacations were few, but always looked forward to the two weeks at Swifts Beach, Wareham on Cape Cod. Mom relaxed a bit on the beach and back yard of the cottage, but still never missed a beat managing us all. No complaints from the kids (we didn't dare!!) Honestly we did but Mom and Dad ended it right then!
Mom never asked for much. I guess raising and loving us all was her purpose in life. No one could have done it better than her.
Sitting on the front porch on Wisconsin Ave in the summer with visits from neighbors, friends, relatives from Ireland and Canada; simple but special times spent together. Even my friends would swing by and be hard-pressed to leave, it was being around Mom and Dad that brought them.
When I got married to De and started our family we moved in with them for a short period. This is when she shined, again, now as a Grandmother (Nana KC ). Of course, Papa shined as well. Mom made sure it worked out and it did.
She didn't travel much but the weekend to Martha's Vineyard, day trips to our house and Rose's in Arlington for holidays, she enjoyed right up to last year.
My last day with Mom was at the Nursing home, a week before she left us. I am so thankful to be able to hold her hand tell her iI love her and give her a kiss. She responded that "she loved me too" and squeezed my hand. She knew it was time to be with Dad, Timmy and be at peace, knowing she did what she was sent here to do for us.
Mom you are my Angel
Love Dan Joe
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