Show us someone or something you admire (and tell us about them, too)!
This week’s photo challenge is all about admiration.
As we’ve just been to see my mother-in-law to help celebrate her birthday, I thought I’d share a few words about Ruby!
R – Reflective, reliable, responsible, resplendent and rational – a calming influence, willing to share her wisdom with all
U – Unique, upbeat, unruffled, understanding and unimpeachable – dealing with all of life’s unfairness in her own way
B – Bright, brave, bereaved and a beautiful person inside and out
Y – Young at heart – always!
We always enjoy spending time with Ruby & Les and it was just the way she wanted to celebrate – family, nibbles and games! I’m sure you will join me in wishing Ruby a very happy birthday. I admire her for all sorts of reasons – the words above just scratch the surface.
Ruby often wrote each of my daughters an acrostic poem for their birthdays, so I thought I’d write one for her on her birthday too!
Deb x
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What a lovely tribute to your mother-in-law. She looks and sounds like a remarkable woman, Deb. Warmest wishes to her on her birthday. 🙂
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Thanks so much for your kind wishes and words Miriam. I’m hoping she’ll be thrilled to have her photo on my blog 😊
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I’m sure she will be. Such a lovely idea to write this. 🙂
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I know the girls loved the poems she wrote them for their birthdays so it seemed very appropriate 🙂
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Debbie, would you mind if I linked to this post in my own Weekly challenge post. You’ve inspired me to do something very similar for my mum and I love the idea of your acrostic poem.
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That’s fine with me Miriam. Go for it 🙂
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Thanks Debbie. 🙂
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Happy Birthday, Ruby!
Nice post, Deb.
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Thanks so much Tom! I hope she likes it too.
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Such a wonderful poem for a beautiful lady. Happy birthday to Ruby 😊
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Thanks Desley, we’ve had a huge weekend of driving but it was worth it to help her celebrate.
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I’m sure she appreciated you visiting! Did you share the poem with her?
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She really enjoyed us going to see her. I wrote the poem on the way home in the car. She’s an avid reader of my blog, so she’ll see it eventually. 😬
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Wonderful.
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Happy Birthday to Ruby!
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Thanks Lisa!
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Very beautiful tribute to your MIL. I wish her many happy and healthy returns. She seems to have what it takes for a long life!
The photo is gorgeous. Touching post.
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Thanks for taking the time to comment Lucile. You inspired me with your black and white portraits 😊
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Sorry for the late reply, Debbie. If i have time, I make sure to visit your house! I’m honored to have inspired you! Thanks.
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Another lovely post. Hope the girls have the acrostic birthday poems in a momentos box somewhere.
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Yes they do indeed have them in safe spot Louise. Thanks for your lovely comment too.
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Ruby sounds like a real gem not only in name 🙂
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Haha, clever one Annie!! She really is a gem. 😊
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Beautiful photo and here’s to the Y – for me too ! Always want to be the Young at Heart at all ages 😉 Lovely celebration.
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Thankyou! It was fun for us all to be together.
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