Here are me and my Ma in 1976. This photograph probably suggests several of my mother’s more immediate qualities – her strength, capability, and beauty – but what you don’t get a sense of here is what I most admire her for – her committed social conscience, shrewd business acumen, daft wit, and deep sentiment. Happy Birthday, Ma!
Happy Birthday!
Lovely Photo:)
Happy Birthday to your Ma.
A picture says a thousand words.
Great photo – very strong as you say. Happy birthday to mother – I know how important it is to be remembered. Where is that lovely waterfall?
The wit comes through, that raised eyebrow! What a great picture, how lucky you are to have such a great mom!
Hope she has a great day!!
Goodness, Kate, you (now) look like her (then)!
Happy birthday, Kate’s Ma.
May she enjoy her day and many more!
Happy Birthday to your mother! She seems to have passed all of her wonderful attributes to you.
You look just like her!! How great is that? Hope your Mum has a great birthday and thanks to her for producing you and all your talents.
A very happy birthday to your ma xx
The date ’1976′ is very precious to me, as it is the year my son was born – and, he calls me ‘ma’ too!
Wonderful picture, Kate. Birthday wishes for your ma!
happy birthday WazzMom!!! :)
This is a very beautiful picture. You look more like your mum than your dad especially the eyes and their look. Happy Birthday to her.
Oh I do love it when you bust open DAS FOTO-ARCHIVES to bring us beautiful, momentous, occasion-capturing images from your life such as this one. It always feels like a real privilege to see your family photos. And I love this one with your stripey dress and your Ma’s stunning dress/kohl combo!
Happy Birthday to your Ma from me x
What a wonderful photo to find! Happy Birthday to your Mum and thanks for sharing this great photo!
Happy Birthday!
I once asked everybody I knew to call one of my friend’s on his birthday. It was ringing so much that he had to turn it off while he was at work.
It’s interesting that the qualties you admire in your Ma are the ones that we see in you……………:-)
Great pic! Happy B day to your Ma (and she has an amazing daughter)!
All of that and her self confidence comes through too. Hope she has a wonderful day!
Ah yes – what would the world be like without a bit of daft wit…that looks like a lovely location – reminds me of the Blue Mountains here in Oz…..
I wish your mother many happy returns. And as Lizzi above notes: “like mother, like daughter”.
Lovely photo, I think she stands like you, or visa-versa, and you both look very suntanned.
Look at your little legs, and think of all those miles/km’s you have put in on them :-)