tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565524656735710374.post1917519378246765744..comments2021-04-27T13:49:16.656+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: BACK IN C.A.B. DAYSMimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565524656735710374.post-75155596917014437392013-11-18T20:02:16.113+08:002013-11-18T20:02:16.113+08:00Not sure about the round table discussions Rae. S...Not sure about the round table discussions Rae. She and dad had split up by time she began all these social welfare activities and I'd left home as I was married by then.<br />I must admit though she was quite a big help to friends of mine when they needed advice long before Mum got involved in that type of work. A very wise woman in many ways even though I probably didn't always agree with her. Just didn't argue though. We didn't answer back when I was a youngster. xxxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565524656735710374.post-53303795701687100822013-11-18T19:59:36.019+08:002013-11-18T19:59:36.019+08:00You can tell I don't carry her genes as I am s...You can tell I don't carry her genes as I am so different to her. She brought me up well but I could never aspire to do the things she did. I just sit back and think about how people benefited from her tireless efforts.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565524656735710374.post-76747670225125135342013-11-18T19:57:34.177+08:002013-11-18T19:57:34.177+08:00She was a wonderful mother and a wonderful woman a...She was a wonderful mother and a wonderful woman as well. She did so much good in the community in her latter years and for her efforts was awarded the MBE which I have here with me now.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565524656735710374.post-26151459387341193112013-11-18T17:57:10.256+08:002013-11-18T17:57:10.256+08:00What a fantastic memory, and what an amazing woman...What a fantastic memory, and what an amazing woman, a founder none the less. Brilliant work, I imagine many great round table discussions in your home. xxx RaeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757728297450699103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565524656735710374.post-78064443105949362062013-11-18T04:38:11.198+08:002013-11-18T04:38:11.198+08:00Very, very special. Thank you so much for introdu...Very, very special. Thank you so much for introducing us to this amazing woman, and for all the pieces of her life you have shared. Inspirational.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565524656735710374.post-58553903631750112072013-11-17T20:29:44.705+08:002013-11-17T20:29:44.705+08:00You have wonderful memories of your Mom. She must...You have wonderful memories of your Mom. She must have been a very special lady indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com