One precious moment in time
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Bertie has had a serious hairchop. Not really intended, my fault for not paying attention when the hairdresser showed me how much he was intending to chop. His short crop makes him look younger, yet older, more serious, more schoolboyish all at the same time.
Mostly, though, he looks so like my mother. He frequently reminds me of my mother, something in his eyes and his teeth (oddly). There’s no one really left who remembers my mother, or who wants to talk about her. I’d love to really get down in to a ‘GOSH isn’t he like Mum, yes…isnt he…what is it exactly?” type of debate. But there’s no one left. Just me.
So, for posterity, I record here that he is SO like my mother and I can’t put my finger on it. Something in his eyes, his teeth, and his vivacious spirit is ringing all the bells for me. I know she would have so adored our boys, both of them…equally…fiercely. But I do think, very secretly, there would have been something about Bertie that would have rung the bell just a little bit, oh such a little little bit, louder.
One precious moment in time. Mr Bertie with the look of his never to be known Grandmother…and with more than a hint of how he might look as an adult.
xxx (from NanaSpud xxx)
I have similar pondering about C’s nana (J’s mum), who died before we were even engaged. I only knew Jenny for a few years, so I don’t know that I knew her well enough to say that C is like her or otherwise. However I do wish, on a weekly if not daily basis, that she were here to see C grow up. She would have been so excited to share it all; not just the big milestones, but also the minutiae of daily life that are dull routine to those who have no connection but light and colour to those who are close enough to care deeply.
This post makes me really sad, sad that you have no one to reminisce with and sad for your children. Sad for my children too, who will not ever get to meet my Dad, their grandfather. Mini looks like my dad and often sounds like my dad too. it often stops my mum in her tracks
I’m right there with you x
I think my Mum would have had a bell ringing moment with my daughter. She is so like me, but she has my Mum’s spirit … of that I am sure.
I love seeing how my rascals grandparents adore them both, equally. Yet they all have a special connection with one of them. It’s fascinating. And lovely.
I’m so sorry your mummy is no longer here to enjoy that extra special love xxxxx
Bertie’s cut changes him, but suits him.
I’ve always thought Bertie looks like you, especially in his eyes and mouth, do you look like your mum? (Big hugs) xxx
I feel sad for you that you can’t have this conversation about Bertie/Mom with someone. I also feel sad that your Mom doesn’t know Bertie (and vice versa). His face has such a sweet delicacy to it.
YES – indeed he does. Very much……..the eyes.