Thinking about Mom

The first Halloween/All Saints/All Souls/voting/Mom's birthday since Mom joined Daddy in heaven - have me thinking about her. Halloween was her mom's birthday - both women were the most independent women I knew. My grandmother actually was one of the 1st women to vote - and missed only 1 election day - the day Mom was born! Both would have LOVED this election year!

In the homily this Sunday, our priest talked about how he always adds our parents in the prayers - very comforting as this week reminds me how lucky we all were to have such strong women in our lives. Mary Lou's ideals live on! Get out and vote!