Helena Maria Barbara

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Today is my mother's birthday. She would have been 64. She died 361 days ago.

I went with the kids to church this morning to pray for her.

The photo is of her when she was 19.

Comments

Shosh said…
Happy birthday to your mother...she was a lovely young woman.
January 24, 2008 6:45 AM
Elvina aka LaoNiang said…
Oh she looked really lovely. Happy Birthday Richard's mummy. God bless.
January 24, 2008 10:49 AM
Macadamia The Nut said…
*HUGS!*
I've travelled down the same road... not that it changes anything
*Another hug*
January 24, 2008 8:09 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday to your mom, Richard.

BTW, something's waiting for you. I've tagged you at my blog.. Please check it out :D See you there...

Hye
January 24, 2008 10:40 PM
tin-tin said…
she died just days after her birthday?

but happy birthday to your mom. i know she's happy and peaceful :)
January 26, 2008 8:10 PM
Ancilla said…
happy belated birthday to your beloved mom richard. she would be happy to celebrate her first birthday up there :)
January 28, 2008 11:14 AM
Mother of Invention said…
A neat thing for you and the kids to do to keep her memory alive. She was a beauty. Kinda weird to see this picture when she had her whole life ahead of her. (Not just her...the same goes for pics of myself..I want to jump in the picture and go again from there!)up
January 28, 2008 11:15 AM
Barbara said…
I'm glad you have this beautiful memory of your mother. I'm sure you miss her every day, but particularly at this time of the year.
January 28, 2008 12:08 PM
Unknown said…
Happy birthday to your mom!She is beautiful.:)Thanks for dropping by my blog.I am sure she's rest in peace.
January 28, 2008 4:10 PM
x said…
you mother is beautiful! :)
January 30, 2008 10:27 PM
Peko-peko said…
just stumble upon your site accidentally..coincidence..my mom's born on the same date :-)
January 31, 2008 9:47 AM
Anonymous said…
Sorry for your loss but Happy Birthday anyway - what a great contribution to your Mom - she looks beautiful.

Wishing you a great end to your week :-)
February 01, 2008 7:19 PM
Talamasca said…
She died kind of young-ish. 63. Wow. Just... wow.

Wherever she is right now, I'm pretty sure she's having a happy birthday since you're praying for her and all. :-)

Anyway, thanks for the blog drop! Come back anytime ok! Buhbye.
February 02, 2008 12:14 AM
ghee said…
how time flies..its been a year already?

she looked so lovely in that picture,Richard.

Happy Bday to your mom :)

ghee
February 08, 2008 12:37 AM
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