Tribute to my Mom
Many have said how strong I have been over the last few days. I am not, but if it appears so, I believe I am getting it all from my Mom. A friend recently said about my Mom, “Beverly McKeon was one of the strongest, bravest, funniest, lovingest, greatest ladies I will ever know. Safe home, Bevy”
How do you sum up, in one paper, one speech, the greatest person, in my humble opinion, that ever was? But all of you already know how great my Mom was. She was either your wife, mother, grandmother, NiNi, great grandmother, son-in-law, sister, friend or she was Auntie Bevie.
My Mom has always been there for me, as well as she was always there for everyone she knew. I could never list the endless list of people that she took into her life and home. So I am going to share a story that I think sums up this part of my Mom, this is what a friend wrote to me; “I loved your Mom. I’ll always be so grateful for those years when I was alone and your family included me in holiday celebrations just like I was one of the family. The Easter I made the “healthy” mashed potatoes and everyone ate them anyway. Christmas when I had a stocking just like the other kids was such a surprise and so very special to me. I’ll always remember Bev.”
There is another part of my Mom I was trying to find the words for. And yet another friend was able to help me with that. When we were talking the other day she said to me, “Your Mom always had a way of turning a difficult message into a softer one.” My friend is so right. Anytime I needed advise, or if there was something difficult that had to be said, she had an amazing and supportive way of doing this.
There were so many things my Mom loved throughout her life. It was always full of kids and love. You could always find her playing board games with the kids. I will miss watching her enjoy losing while playing checkers with my daughter. Without a doubt, her favorite time of year had to be Christmas time. The joy she got from giving to all the kids at Christmas was amazing. I asked my daughter, thinking it was only fair to get a childs opinion, the first thing that came to mind when I mention NiNi, she said “The fun we had.”
Mom loved Chalker Beach. She loved having visitors down and spending time with them at the beach. I am sure many of us here have our own stories of the great times at the beach with Bevie. Just the other day a special friend of my Moms shared one of her stories. It brought me such joy to hear that story. For me, it was visiting my Mom in Sept at the beach, when the beach was empty. Many times just the two of us on the beach, chatting and reading. I will always cherish those times.
Mom loved so many things, watching girls’ UCONN games, scrabble, outings with her sister, and so much more…. Mom loved people and she loved life. She could go anywhere and come home knowing a new person. She genuinely like to get to know new people and had an amazing ability to do so with ease.
Mom, you will always be loved and forever missed.
Many have said how strong I have been over the last few days. I am not, but if it appears so, I believe I am getting it all from my Mom. A friend recently said about my Mom, “Beverly McKeon was one of the strongest, bravest, funniest, lovingest, greatest ladies I will ever know. Safe home, Bevy”
How do you sum up, in one paper, one speech, the greatest person, in my humble opinion, that ever was? But all of you already know how great my Mom was. She was either your wife, mother, grandmother, NiNi, great grandmother, son-in-law, sister, friend or she was Auntie Bevie.
My Mom has always been there for me, as well as she was always there for everyone she knew. I could never list the endless list of people that she took into her life and home. So I am going to share a story that I think sums up this part of my Mom, this is what a friend wrote to me; “I loved your Mom. I’ll always be so grateful for those years when I was alone and your family included me in holiday celebrations just like I was one of the family. The Easter I made the “healthy” mashed potatoes and everyone ate them anyway. Christmas when I had a stocking just like the other kids was such a surprise and so very special to me. I’ll always remember Bev.”
There is another part of my Mom I was trying to find the words for. And yet another friend was able to help me with that. When we were talking the other day she said to me, “Your Mom always had a way of turning a difficult message into a softer one.” My friend is so right. Anytime I needed advise, or if there was something difficult that had to be said, she had an amazing and supportive way of doing this.
There were so many things my Mom loved throughout her life. It was always full of kids and love. You could always find her playing board games with the kids. I will miss watching her enjoy losing while playing checkers with my daughter. Without a doubt, her favorite time of year had to be Christmas time. The joy she got from giving to all the kids at Christmas was amazing. I asked my daughter, thinking it was only fair to get a childs opinion, the first thing that came to mind when I mention NiNi, she said “The fun we had.”
Mom loved Chalker Beach. She loved having visitors down and spending time with them at the beach. I am sure many of us here have our own stories of the great times at the beach with Bevie. Just the other day a special friend of my Moms shared one of her stories. It brought me such joy to hear that story. For me, it was visiting my Mom in Sept at the beach, when the beach was empty. Many times just the two of us on the beach, chatting and reading. I will always cherish those times.
Mom loved so many things, watching girls’ UCONN games, scrabble, outings with her sister, and so much more…. Mom loved people and she loved life. She could go anywhere and come home knowing a new person. She genuinely like to get to know new people and had an amazing ability to do so with ease.
Mom, you will always be loved and forever missed.
4 comments:
Thank you for sharing that Kate. Such sweet memories of your Mom. It sounds to me like you've inherited so much from her.
love and hugs
Beautiful tribute for your mom.
Wonderful tribute to your mom Kate. You have so many wonderful memories and it looks like your mom was loved by many. Sending some hugs your way today.
Molly
That's beautiful, Kate. Sending hugs to you my friend.
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