As you know, my mom is 97.
I always feel compelled to tell her age when I'm writing about her because:
- It makes the story I'm about to tell that much more amazing.
- Nobody makes 97 year olds anymore like the one that happens to be my mother. ;-)
Luza (my 97 year old mom - See? I did it again) is constantly reading. She always has a book or two or three that she's involved with.
She religiously writes in her journal each day so she can remember who visited her and who called and who brought her gifts or helped her with something.
She also reads the Bible every day and tries to memorize scriptures (in Spanish, of course) and takes notes about what she's reading. Her reading schedule makes it so that she will read the entire Bible in one year.This is why I feel like I have to explain that she's 97. Who does this at her age?
So, the other morning she was writing in her journal and making notes about her Bible reading. Sometimes she "marries" the two: journal and Bible notes.
I'd like to point out right now, in case you missed it that she is 97 and reads without glasses. See what I mean?
My daughter, Amy Kikita had just made her an early morning cafecito, which she enjoyed so much that she logged it into her journal along with her Bible notes.
This was her journal entry for the day:
"Kikita me dio un café muy rico a las 7:15 de la mañana. Saúl quiere matar a David."
Translation: "Kikita made me a very delicious café at 7:15 this morning. Saul wants to kill David."
Bible Reference: 1 Samuel 26
I love it. Your mother is so inspiring! :)
Posted by: jackie | May 30, 2011 at 09:14 AM
hahahahaha, too funny! Listen, write a book about your Mami adding her journal entries. I'm the first on that waiting list....
Posted by: nancy | May 30, 2011 at 09:59 AM
She journals like I do. hahahahaha
Of course, at 44 it is just weird, but at 97 it is plain adorable!
Posted by: Kristen Benson | May 30, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Luz is a treasure ... que Dios la bendiga!
Posted by: Ileana | May 30, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Tooo cute, my abuela is the same except she's 86. That's why they stay young and intelligent at a older age, because they read and write daily, helps keep the mind active and young I believe :) Plus all the love they get from "los nietos and la familia" :)
Posted by: Nathan | May 30, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Tu mami es una delicia!!!!
Posted by: elsie | May 30, 2011 at 09:18 PM
OMG your mom is beautiful!! God bless her. She is so strong. I went to visit my abuela yesterday and she's suffering from Alzheimer's and it kills me. She's only in her late 70's and it just breaks my heart to see her like that. So glad you are writing about your mom. She's a true gem!
Posted by: Lisa | May 31, 2011 at 05:33 AM
I don't know her but I love her. :)
Posted by: Mirna | May 31, 2011 at 11:17 AM
So cute! God bless her.
BTW, I'm 44 and need reading glasses!
Posted by: Lissete | May 31, 2011 at 12:01 PM
I love this post!
Posted by: BFF | June 02, 2011 at 02:51 PM
this made me laugh! bookmarking your blog.... :-)
Posted by: emily horton | August 06, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Reading the bible is very helpful spiritually. I personally read it and I'm glad you shared this valuable information to us.
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