I can only imagine that your Mom had these thoughts... “One day, he’ll have kids of his own. I hope he has a dozen just like him!” When Mom was alive.. her kids would share the antics of her grandkids. She would HOWL! I mean to the point that one day.. she fell off the chair she was sitting on. But.. she would defend them. “Oh, he’s interested in science.. that is good. (Or after my daughter used a permanent marker on the wall) “She’s very artistic. That’s a good thing”. Funny... I don’t remember her being so forgiving and excusing when I was little. LOL!
Thanks for the memories. My brother and I grew up to be quite harmless but very industrious. (grin)
Mom has been gone two years this past April 1st. She had a great sense of humor and was a great person to have long talks with. I miss her very much.
Pop is 86. He built his first house in 1948 at the age of 20 after he got out of the Navy. He closed up his business 6 years ago. Plenty of houses were built in between. They are his legacy.