Backpacking through Europe in 1994
September 13, 1994
A Note From Mom!
As I am going through my Box of Memories and Memorabilia from my Europe Adventure, I found this note from my Mom.
Although Mom wrote me this note on September 13, she mailed it along with the letter from “the girl in Norway” (Katrine) to Olivier’s house in Tours, France, so I wouldn’t get it until I arrived there.
It makes me smile to think how much communication has changed in thirty years. Now we can talk with anyone, anywhere, instantly, basically free!
It also makes me smile to see my Mom’s handwriting and remember her love of notes to my sisters and me! She had a box of these 3.5” x 3.5” pieces of pastel paper she used for everything from shopping lists to notes to us.
Finally, I love the encouraging tone she conveyed to me. She was always my number one supporter, no matter how crazy my dreams!
A note from Mom
A note from Mom, back side
Tues 9/13th
Hey T!!
How are you honey!!
Hope just great & that all is going good so far. It was GREAT to hear from you on Thursday from Dublin & I’m really anxious to hear from you this week from France.
I know you’re having a blast! Just use your head WISELY :-) and stay out of trouble :-) OK??
I’ll write more later - to you and Olivier. Just wanted to forward this letter to you now!! Yea - another one to go see in NORWAY (a girl!!)
Have fun & take good care of yourself.
I saw Tim the other day (after you called) & filled him in! He got a really big kick out of your comment when you got thru the airport doors in Shannon!! Everyone has!! And he said that would definitely have to go on the Dome Quote Board!! HA! I haven’t seen Kyle & Jen yet.
Love ya lots!
Mom
Miss you too XXOO