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In Honor of My Mother
Before you were conceived I wanted you
Before you were born I loved you
Before you were here an hour I would die for you
This is the miracle of life.
Mareen Hawkins
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Mom as a young girl - 1930's.
What a beautiful young woman - 1940's.
Mom and Dad - 1948.
Mom with Tib, 1952.
Mom, Tib and Jean (not yet born) - 1955
Mom and Jean, 1955
Mom, always there to hold me.
Mama was and is the center of our family.