When my sister was born our brother, Richard, asked our mother what they were going to name her. Helen responded, "Mona Lisa," explaining it was one of her favorite songs. Richard came back with, "I like the song 'Marianne' better." (All day, all night, Marianne, Down by the seaside sifting sand,...). Marianne has been thankful to him ever since. I searched the web and couldn't find a recording to share of "her" song (neither The Brothers Four or Harry Belafonte) but I thought "Mona Lisa" was appropriate too.
I'm really glad we didn't kill each other when we were younger because I don't think I could do without her in my life. Do you have someone you've looked up to and wished you were more like them? Marianne is that person for me. I've always wanted to be a sweet, gentle, non-swearing woman who has ankles. You are a steady presence and a loving listening ear. I'm so glad you are my big sister!
I love you, Marianne. Happy Birthday!
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Thank you my dear! I love you too! I really wish we could find that song. My kids want to hear it.
Thanks for the pictures too! I don't have the one of Daddy and me and it made me cry! Oh, and the pregnant one...that's me in front of Richard and Susan's house about 7 months with Sarah. I weigh a lot more now than I did even when she was born...sob!!!
P.S. Loved the Mona Lisa song (would have hated the name!) Also...I do too swear! It is just that it's in life and death situations like getting run off of the freeway in the fast lane by a guy on his cell phone, hitting the median chains, spinning back into traffic and thinking Diana and I were going to die...THEN I SWORE!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIANNE
I love my Momma!
I feel so bad that I haven't checked the blogs in awhile. Life has been a bit busy around here. That was a very sweet post of Marianne and I had never heard the story about the names Mona Lisa and Marianne. Happy Birthday Marianne!
Love-JoLynn
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