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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Just a great tonic post-tornado-storms here!

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Yael Gelardin's avatar

So charming! Happy birthday to your lovely daughter💝

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

So sweet! Thank you, Yael!

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Kathryn McDougall's avatar

Awww thanks Mom

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

You are 𝙨𝙤 welcome, my birthday girl! ☀️💞

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Deborah B's avatar

Sweet Mom memories are true treasures❤️

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thank you, Deborah! The older I am, the more pleasure I get from these memories. They 𝙖𝙧𝙚 treasures of the heart.

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

What a wonderful memory. I'm sure it plays back better in memory than it ever could on tape.

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thank you, K.C.! It is one of our favorites!

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Ginevra Blake's avatar

I love your writing of this story. Those arms plowing through the curtain to bring her back to the reality of backstage life. A moment in the spotlight!

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thank you, Ginevra! Yes, it was her day to shine!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

What a loving recounting of this family tale, Sharon. I can just see her in front of that curtain and those arms reaching out. Hilarious. She is the sweetest of girls - cheerful, intelligent, self-sacrificing. She has a great mother.

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thank you, Sharron, for your comment, and your compliment! She is, indeed, the sweetest, and we love all of her growing-up stories.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Every family has "lore" - stories we tell over and over because they are so funny or touching. These stories become chapters in our family history book. Mama was great for retelling a story a thousand times. We loved it.

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

We did! I sure miss her voice, but I can hear it so clearly, in my mind.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

🩷

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Kathryn McDougall's avatar

Thanks Auntie

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Happy Birthday to you, sweetheart! Wish we could see you!

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Sue H's avatar

Great memory for sure, Sharon. Everything our little girl did was BIG. It was a very special night for us all. And, you wrote about it beautifully!

Sue

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thanks, Sue! It was a very special night! "Me And My Shadow" was a big hit, but I think that little girl stole the show! xo

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Kathryn McDougall's avatar

Thank you Aunt Sue

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sonnie petersen's avatar

Beautifully written Sharon.

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thank you, Sonnie!

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Kathryn McDougall's avatar

Thanks Aunt Sonnie

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Linda Brown's avatar

What a special birthday memory! I also remember our daughters at 2 and 4 being so darned cute at their ballet recitals, such darlings, for sure. And yours such a stand-out, way to be proud indeed, dear mom!

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thanks, Linda! Yes, I always enjoyed my nieces' recitals, and then it was Kathryn's turn. Those little ones sure know how to capture your heart!

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Thank you for restacking, GeorgeAnn! 💕

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