(I shared a portion of this post a couple of years ago and couldn’t resist a ‘take two’ moment today…a smile about my complicated mother and her love of Christmas.)
My mom, Sue, was a party girl at heart and Christmas was her favorite holiday.
Even when money was tight, she’d find ways to rally people together with her infectious humor and charisma, often for a good cause.
Truthfully, though, any day could’ve been a dress up day for Sue. Here’s a favorite photo from my childhood – Sue, circa 1973, in a handmade Santa suit, whipped together by pulling an all-nighter:
Sue saved Christmas for dozens of disabled children the next day by stepping in for the scheduled Santa who became ill. It’s a holiday memory my sweet sister Lisa will remember forever.
Sue…Santa…Superhero
Sue was a terrific last-minute Santa stand-in. But the suit? It barely held itself together for the party, but it didn’t matter. The little ones were thrilled to see “Santa” and only Lisa and I knew the secret.
Vicki 😊
P.S. It’s the season of giving. Learn more about ways that you can help children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in this post – about the wonderful Clearbrook organization. Thank you!
Loving Lisa & Supporting Her Team – Victoria Ponders
Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Sue Had Rizz – Victoria Ponders
Hi – I’m Victoria, Vicki, Dr. Vicki. I hold a doctorate in Adult Education and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and author of Surviving Sue | Eckhartz Press.
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