living to 100
This is my Great Aunt Curt on her 100th birthday on February 15!
The party was lovely, but I couldn’t keep my emotions under control. I cried at least 3 times during the party-
1. When she arrived and was so surprised to see everyone there for her.
2. Listening to everyone share their favorite memories of Curt; when I stood up to share my memory I could barely get it out due to the tears.
3. When she stood up and thanked everyone for coming.
My tears really confused Fauna, “Mama, were those happy tears? I don’t understand why you would cry.” And indeed, they were happy tears, but there was another emotion there that I wasn’t really familiar with. Actually, come to think of it, I don’t understand why I was the only one that cried……silly family!
Curt getting a bear hug from 6 year old Araina! Love how her glasses are knocked out of place!
I found this interesting article written by Prevention magazine stating the “12 surprising signs you’ll live to 100.” I’m not sure how many Curt could answer yes to, but I can answer yes to quite a few and I learned that I need to get back into the joy of running!
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So beautiful Lisa. I would have been a big ol’ pile of tears too. So glad you were able to celebrate with her. My grandma just turned 90 and it’s so amazing how much they’ve seen in their lives, isn’t it?
This is beautiful.
What a precious time!
Aw … What a beautiful lady
Living to 100 is quite an accomplishment!
Aww…that’s very sweet! I felt the same way at my grandmother’s 80th b-day party the other weekend. Very adorable picture of Curt and Araina!
your tears were beautiful, just like curt! what a nice post. looks like all your friends waited for your return!
I think I’d have to choke back a few tears myself. Love the hug photo.
What a beautiful post! And it speaks volumes about your spirit to hear how moved emotionally you were. What a beautiful soul – both hers and yours
Thank you for sharing and I have been so enjoying your lovely blog – so much creativity and joy in your home!
Blessings,
Jen
Oh, how beautiful!!! Love the pic of the hug. I would have been crying too!
How wonderful! Give her a hug for me too! My gram made it to 94 and I still miss her everyday…
What a beautiful lady celebrating a beautiful milestone! I would be emotional too. Nobody in our family manages to live very long past middle age sadly
I am hoping to change that. Thanks for the link!
Tears in my eyes and goosebumps!
She is fun, sweet, cute, nice!
And that last photo…
Happy sunday
she´s beautiful!
This is great I love it~
How wonderful! I would be crying too:) Congratulations on your Etsy shop! Have a wonderful Sunday,
Warmly
Linda
I love her! Oh my…she makes me miss my Gram. You are so lucky to have a 100-year-old auntie. And, I would have cried, too.
oh, lisa, i’d be crying too. what a lovely thing to do for her, to celebrate her life while she is with you!!! how lucky your girls are to know her. my girls are confused when i have happysad tears too…one of those befuddling things about mamas.
(and a belated congratulations-you-did-it on your etsy shop!!! that is fantastic.)
She must have had an amazing 100 years.May she have many many more:)