So, today is my Oma’s birthday -

For some reason, when she was alive, I had trouble with remember her actual birthday-day - I don’t know why - I just always wanted to say that it was the 13th of July rather than the 12th…

Then, she had her surgery - her open heart surgery….and as I stood there holding her wedding rings, I heard her having to repeat the same things over and over to every doctor and nurse:  her full name, her birth date…….July 12th (she still said her “th’s” like “f’s” from her German accent…..subtle, but still there)…..

So, now I remember….

maybe because I miss her even more than I thought I could.

…..and I can still hear her sweet voice!

I’m glad she didn’t fully lose her accent - it suited her so!

I love you, Oma….