His Papa's first name is his middle name.
He has his Papa's chin, which is my chin, too.
He has his Grammy's long toes. They're my long toes, too.
He has his Papa's chin, which is my chin, too.
He has his Grammy's long toes. They're my long toes, too.
Sharon asked how my parents met, because without that moment, there'd be no me. There'd be no little boy with a cleft chin and long toes.
My parents met on a blind date. Can you imagine a blind date back when it was really, truly blind? You couldn't Google anyone's name. You definitely couldn't check out their Facebook. Sure, you might know a few things about them from the friends who suggested you go on a date. Maybe he knew that she had red hair and twirled batons. Probably she knew that his parents owned a popular restaurant, but past that I don't know.
I do know that he was late. On their first date. I also know that it's a good thing my mom is so forgiving, otherwise four children and six (seven in January!) grandchildren wouldn't be here. But she was, and so here we are, all thanks to one blind date.
My parents met on a blind date. Can you imagine a blind date back when it was really, truly blind? You couldn't Google anyone's name. You definitely couldn't check out their Facebook. Sure, you might know a few things about them from the friends who suggested you go on a date. Maybe he knew that she had red hair and twirled batons. Probably she knew that his parents owned a popular restaurant, but past that I don't know.
I do know that he was late. On their first date. I also know that it's a good thing my mom is so forgiving, otherwise four children and six (seven in January!) grandchildren wouldn't be here. But she was, and so here we are, all thanks to one blind date.
18 comments:
What a great story!! How sweet!
Your dad was CUTE!! :-)
Blind dates are the best way to meet someone. That's how Greg and I met. :) In a parking lot of a movie theater.
You look so much like your mom! What a sweet story. :)
Super sweet story! And yes, WOW do you look like your mom!! :)
So sweet! My parents met on a blind date as well!
My husband and I met on a blind date...37 years ago!
What a beautiful story with a WONDERFUL continuation (I certainly cannot call it an "ending")! My parents also met on a blind date... my demure lady-like Irish mom with the raven black hair from Boston and my handsome sailor dad from Michigan set up by a friend. The date was New Year's Eve 1950. They were married August 19, 1950. My dad was VERY dashing and persuasive. Their first son was born May 21, 1951 (my mom is always quick to point out that was 9 months and 2 days after their wedding!). Me - October 6, 1952. And another son in June 1954. Those blind dates seem to have worked out... !!
And you do look remarkably like your mom! Thanks for the wonderful story and photos, too!
And I LOVE the link to the restaurant!
Beautiful post :)
Thank goodness for the ole blind date. And you're right, it's nothing like it used to be!
P.S. You looks so much like your mom!!
Erin...which one of your siblings is having a baby???
What a great story! LOVE.
Hooray for blind dates!!
Love that story!
Such a wonderful story.
Maid Rite! I loved seeing the show about them on Food Network!
That is just the sweetest story, something to remind us that love is really blind.
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