She is funny, stubborn, sharp as a tack, kind, and some days has more energy than I do. She still drives a car - very competently too. She lives on her own, gardens, and gets on with things. I admire her a great deal.
The oldest of six children, she grew up on a substantial farm in Denmark. In the second world war she was a member of the Danish Resistance. She hid weapons in her flat in Copenhagen, and she transported them onwards when required. Let's just say she had several very close calls and we are lucky she is still around today.
In her 30s she moved to the UK to marry a British man she had met through her brother. She has been here ever since. My mother-in-law lives close to where we do and this means that the girls are growing up seeing her regularly. And in the process have developed great relationships with her. I love the fact that they will grow up to have strong memories of her.
I am lucky to have such a good mother-in-law. I am proud to know her.
And today I would like to wish her a very happy birthday indeed.
Susan
What an amazing lady! Those eyes look like they hold a lot of secrets :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a remarkable story, what a great role model for your girls! Many Happy Returns of the day to her!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to here, she's obviously a remarkable lady!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Lucky you BUT also lucky her to have you as a daughter in law who likes to share grandchildren. Good vibes are a result of both sides respecting eachother. Lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a woman! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love hearing of older folks who are still magnificent!
ReplyDeleteWow! How great that the girls have such a good relationship with her.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Grandma! How lucky are our girls to have her nearby, cherish every moment with her.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super post! You're so lucky to have her and thank goodness your girls get to know her as a phenomenal woman too. You forgot to mention, though, that she's absolutely adorable. Look at her eyes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful lady. Time has treated her well. Someone should write her life story - or at the very least, tape them.
ReplyDeleteA very Happy Birthday to her (does she have a name?)
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Happy Birthday from one Leo to another! (Mine is tomorrow.) Hope your MIL's day was grand.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you all know her still! What an honor.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! She sounds remarkable and it is wonderful that you get to spend so much time with her.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Your girls are so lucky to have such a strong role model nearby (in addition to you, of course!)
ReplyDeletevery best wishes to her x hope it was a good birthday.. wonderful memories your girls will have of their time with her xx
ReplyDeleteShe looks marvellous for 90!! You are very lucky to have a lovely MIL nearby!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a remarkable woman! You are lucky you and the girls get to spend time with her. Very happy birthday wishes!
ReplyDeleteWish I had a m-i-l like that. Mines's still driving but when she lurches into the wrong lane of a roundabout and thinks all the tooting of horns is clearly not for her one wonders if 'stubborn' at her age is necessarily a good thing!
ReplyDeleteMany Happy Returns!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post! Happy Birthday to your Mother in Law xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your MIL. She's lived a full and rich life hasn't she!
ReplyDeleteI think relationships with grandparents are one of lifes great memories.
A very Happy Birthday to your Mother in Law! X
ReplyDeleteWow! What an inspiring lady! And doesn't her son look just like her! Jxo
ReplyDeleteEasy to see you have an awesome relationship there. Happy Birthday wishes sent from Canada
ReplyDeleteBirthday Wishes :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post to honor your MiL birthday. That's quite a milestone. Sending birthday wishes. She sounds like a very interesting woman.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brave lady to be in the resistance..... I bet she has some amazing stories to tell.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes on her special birthday, hope she had a lovely day! It's great when the children live close to their grandparents and see each other regularly!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your MIL. It's wonderful that the children are able to spend time with her.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and interesting woman - happy birthday to your MIL...this is a lovely post and I'm sure she values having you and the girls close too.
ReplyDeleteAmen! She shoulnds like a wonderful woman. I hope she has a delightful day.
ReplyDeleteYour mother-in-law is clearly a remarkable lady, thanks for sharing a bit of her story. And a very happy birthday to her.
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What a full life she has lived! Wonderful. Her eyes are so blue, very Scandinavian.
ReplyDeleteGot to love an awesome old-timer ;) xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely sentiments--for you, your family, and your mother-in-law!
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