Wednesday, March 4, 2020
I just read your dear mother’s obituary in the Baltimore Sunpaper. It caught my attention, when I saw a retired caregiver to nursing home patients. That alone told me she was a special lady with a big heart. I am involved with family in a nursing home now so I have an appreciation for her hard dedicated work. I am also amazed how she did all the things you talked about and then had time to take the kids on long walks. I imagine she gave you all an extra appreciation for the beautiful environment and caring for it on those walks. My Mom also didn’t drive so I get what you were saying. I just looked her up realized she was born on my birthday and graduated the year I was born..Yikes!! I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading about your special mother Shirley and no I have never written to a stranger like this before. Her obituary was so special I couldn’t stop reading it. Today things seem so rushed and impersonal it was nice to read about old fashioned family fun in the old days. What a wonderful role model you had and thank you for sharing!!
