Even though Mother and I both thought I look like my Father's side of the family, people have always told me I look like my mother. They even told me at her funeral. . ."Oh, Susan, I would know you anywhere! You look just like Miz Helen!!
I've never been called Pearl by anyone except my grandmother, who sometimes went through a list of daughters and granddaughters before getting the name right. I find myself doing the same thing with my daughter, my granddaughter, and one of my nieces.
Not only have I started to look like her, but suddenly I have her amazing ability to be caught by the camera in some ridiculous and unflattering expression.
I understand that! My mother was olive skinned and almost black haired - her face was so different from mine who was I had the full face with high cheek bones! WE WEREN'T AT ALL ALIKE!
Little did I know that I would see her staring back at me when I turned 50!! Though I do look like her mother more, I do see that certain look today that was so much like my mom!
Ciss, my mother had olive skin, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. I had fair skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes, but I see her in the mirror. Of course, the hair changed color for the two of us.
Thanks for the morning smile!
ReplyDeleteOuch! It's worse when I sound like her.
ReplyDeleteI had that experience in my 20s, and it shocked the hell out of me.
ReplyDeleteIt's was even weirder because I look almost nothing like my mother...
No one ever told my mother and me that we looked alike, but now I see a startling resemblance.
ReplyDeleteEven though Mother and I both thought I look like my Father's side of the family, people have always told me I look like my mother.
ReplyDeleteThey even told me at her funeral. . ."Oh, Susan, I would know you anywhere! You look just like Miz Helen!!
My mother and I share a very strong family resemblance. Recently I attended a funeral in our old home town and several people called me by her name.
ReplyDeleteI've never been called Pearl by anyone except my grandmother, who sometimes went through a list of daughters and granddaughters before getting the name right. I find myself doing the same thing with my daughter, my granddaughter, and one of my nieces.
ReplyDeleteNot only have I started to look like her, but suddenly I have her amazing ability to be caught by the camera in some ridiculous and unflattering expression.
ReplyDeleteI note that as the years go by I resemble my adoptive father. Very weird. Bottom line: I am becoming an old man. On the outside anyway.
ReplyDeleteExactly what I was told by an acquaintance who spent two hours making-up and dressing in drag for Halloween. He ripped everything off!
ReplyDeletePaul, indeed! All old white men look alike to me.
ReplyDeleteLapin, that is a wonderful story. He ripped it off, did he?
Oh yes. TOo true. Too scary.
ReplyDeleteMimi, they do to me too. Lord, we're boring.
ReplyDeletePaul, you're a good sport. That's one reason why I love you.
ReplyDeleteYes, my mother is looking more and more like her mother; my father like his father... and so I shall in turn look like my mother more and more.
ReplyDeleteOh, woe! I have some of her behaviors, do I have to end up looking like her, too?
ReplyDeleteSay it ain't so, Mimi. Say it ain't so.
Well, I looked in the mirror and saw your mother, too, and it's freakin' me out!
ReplyDeleteCaminante and Elizabeth, the coming resemblance to your mothers is inevitable.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, Padre! You're freakin' ME out.
I understand that! My mother was olive skinned and almost black haired - her face was so different from mine who was I had the full face with high cheek bones! WE WEREN'T AT ALL ALIKE!
ReplyDeleteLittle did I know that I would see her staring back at me when I turned 50!! Though I do look like her mother more, I do see that certain look today that was so much like my mom!
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall;
ReplyDeleteI am my mother after all!"
Ciss, my mother had olive skin, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. I had fair skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes, but I see her in the mirror. Of course, the hair changed color for the two of us.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Ellie, thanks for that.
I would find that a really pleasant shock.
ReplyDeleteSheesh, not only do I look like her...I sound like her.
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