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Past-E-Mail: Cam Notes - 2017: July: Jul 23-17
Christine Hopper
2005: Keweenaw Welcome     Dave Antikainen ...scroll down to share comments
Photo by Dave Antikainen
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Charlie at Pasty Central (Chopper) on Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 06:05 pm:

This is a postscript to last Sunday's Cam Notes. When I sat down today to review the past 19 years on July 23rd, my eye was immediately drawn to those that included flowers in the view. There are several, and I picked a couple of them above, from Dave Antikainen in 2005, in a familiar Keweenaw roadside area, and Philip Odum's Lazy Suzan's in 2014. Flowers are on my mind, because I saw so many this week, both at the funeral and at the cemetery where we laid to rest my 86 year old mom. She loved flowers.

It was a bittersweet time of reunion with so many relatives I had not seen in years. Isn't it interesting how a unique intersection of two family trees can bring together folks that you know, that may not know each other? And they're all there to pay their respects to the one who bound those two branches of the human family together. What a wonderful week it has been.

Last Sunday's picture of my mother and the butterfly at Calumet Waterworks was about 25 years ago. As we went through old photos this week, I came across one about 25 years before that, and also her most recent church directory photo. All three together, you can see the loving mother I remember in her younger years, nearing retirement, and now: a beloved lady who aged gracefully.

Age 36
Late 30's
Age 61
Early 60's
Age 86
Christine Hopper, 2017


Thanks for sharing these reminiscences with me. Of most people who visit this website, one common interest is Michigan's Upper Peninsula. My Mom certainly loved the U.P., and we recall fondly all the summers she shared with us. If you are blessed to spend any time with your mom this summer, remember to give her some flowers while she can still enjoy them. Do your givin' while they're livin'

Have a good week :o)
By
mickill mouse (Ram4) on Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 06:45 pm:

Beautiful story and a beautiful lady, Charlie.


By Alex "UP-Goldwinger" (Alex) on Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 07:29 pm:

Nice tribute and story and I can relate to the unique intersection of family and friends. I was at a funeral a few years back and an old family friend made the comment; "The only time we all get together now is when someone passes away."


By Deb S. (Usedtobeayooper) on Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 09:58 pm:

That story touched my heart. My own mom
just turned 87 and she always gets flowers
from us. She's got a knack for keeping
them alive. 3 years ago we gave her some
African Violets. I bought some for me
also. Mine died rather soon and hers are
still going strong. Hoping to get there
the end of August again.


By Sconie (Sconie) on Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 10:09 pm:

God Bless Charley....


By Rodney A Johnson (Rajohnson) on Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 10:27 pm:

Sorry to hear about your mothers passing, but the family
reunion was a plus of sharing time with extended family. My
Mother died in a car accident in 1980 at the age of 69. It was a
shock to us as she was in perfect health.
God bless you Charlie my Friend. Will look forward to seeing
you when you return to the U.P.
My sympathy to you and yours!
Sincerely Rod


By jbuck (Jbuck) on Monday, July 24, 2017 - 08:53 am:

Glad you were able to see so many of the family, Charlie, and enjoyed the time together.

Yes, you're right about spending time with people NOW. We're having a family reunion and most of the younger generation aren't coming. But if one of the older Aunts or Uncles were to die they would come to the funeral. Better to come visit with the people while they are here, not just paying respects after they are gone! As Charlie said: Do your givin' while they're livin'!


By Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew) on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 09:03 am:

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