Happy 85th Birthday to Dr. Helen S. O’Shea, My Mother
Posted By Kathleen David on March 5, 2022
Happy 85th Birthday to Helen S. O’Shea, My Mother
Today is my mother’s birthday. I can honestly say I wouldn’t be here without her.
She is a very accomplished woman who has done many amazing things in her life.
She is a shining example of the American Dream when it works right. Not that she didn’t have to fight tooth and nail to get there.
Many of my mother’s skills passed on to me. She would always take the time to explain what she was doing when sewing or folding laundry or cooking a meal or dealing with people trying to stab you in the back. All I can say is thank goodness for tenure.
She is my go-to for so many things. If I have a medical question, I consult Dr. Mom as she is known. She recognized that Peter was having a stroke and told us to get him to a hospital NOW.
She made sure that all four of her children left the house with the basic cooking skills. My most used cookbook is the one she composed for her children entitled “Recipes from 1146 Lullwater RD”. It has so many of my childhood favorites.
My ability to play suitcase Tetris, packing a car with an impossible amount of gear or as some call it the ability to turn the cargo area into a TARDIS.
This superpower is also very handy at work. I am given a section to clean up and make it appealing to the customers. I have a good eye for composition and color. I can also pack a lot into a small space and not make it look junky or overcrowded. My section is yarn that really makes me think on my feet.
I learned how to listen from my mother. I observed her in conversation with others. She also taught me that a small kindness or a polite word goes a long way. I have watched tired cashiers perk up because I said please and thank you and treated them the way I would want to be treated. All this I learned from my mother
She taught me to sew, about planting a garden, how to take care of my health, and so many more things.
Happy Birthday Mom!
I love you very much.
Yr daughter
Kathleen
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