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Picture of the day -
June 20, 2006
Mom Talking On The Phone
Today's picture features a scene that probably appears to be rather mundane to
most people: a
woman talking on the telephone. But this is no ordinary woman...it's
my mom. And
those who know and love her understand very well that talking on the phone is a
defining aspect of mom's life.
Simply put, mom is a "people person". She loves people and she loves talking to
most anyone who is willing to carry on a conversation with her. Mom is the kind
of person who can get into a line with 20 strangers and end up knowing half of
them on a first name basis by the time she gets through it. You'll probably
never meet a more outgoing person!
She just loves having company over. She can sit and talk to old friends and
strangers alike for hours on end with a genuine interest in the things that are
important to them or "bothering" them at the time. Inquisitive by nature, she
enjoys finding out what's on a person's mind and what makes them tick. Of course
that goes the other way too...she loves to talk about her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren with anyone who will listen!
Some people are wallflowers who are content to stand in the background and let
other people approach them, and that's fine - thank God that we all have
different personalities and attitudes - but mom is the one who seeks them out,
inviting them to join in on the fun. One of her missions in life has always been
to make everyone feel welcome and at ease when they're in her presence and she
has always been very successful at it.
Mom has shared her gift of gab with others for going on eight decades now, but
these days she doesn't feel like getting out of the house as much as she used
to. That's why today's picture is so special to me...she can still talk on the
telephone and brighten up someone's day!
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