“This is 96!”
November 20, 2022
Today is my Mom’s 96th birthday, and her first birthday in 74 years, without my Dad. She does not like any attention or fuss made about her day. However, 96 is a big deal and while my family tried to keep the fuss to a minimum, we had to celebrate in some fashion! I sang, “Happy Birthday” to her 96 times, but I am not sure it made her terribly happy.
My mom was born in 1926 and every time I…