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In focus: Mom and me

May 12, 2018 at 4:19AM
Gita Mazumdar, St. Paul: "Thatís my mum, her bindi smeared from kissing me multiple times. 55 years ago, she worked as a pediatrician, full time, practicing what she preached. She came home twice during her long work day to nurse me. Although she did her residency and post-graduate studies in the U.S. (in the 1950ís) she returned, with my father, to grow two children in India. It was a lovely venue for my childhood. Thank you dear Ma!" Mom was Mira Mazumdar.
Gita Mazumdar, St. Paul: “That’s my mum [Mira Mazumdar], her bindi smeared from kissing me multiple times. Fifty-five years ago, she worked as a pediatrician, full time, practicing what she preached. She came home twice during her long workday to nurse me. Although she did her residency and post-graduate studies in the U.S. (in the 1950s) she returned, with my father, to grow two children in India. It was a lovely venue for my childhood. Thank you, dear Ma!” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Nothing tugs at our heartstrings more than looking at photos and stories that readers sent in about their mothers. It's our most popular topic — even ahead of Santa and dogs. We read about moms who speak three languages, moms who sewed matching outfits, moms who have a thirst for adventure and moms who were gone much too early. But the underlying theme, of course, is love, which these readers have for their moms in spades.


Randee Mack-Casanova of Elko: Randee with her mom, Gloria Mack, at the Lanesboro Rhubarb Festival in 2011.
Randee Mack-Casanova, Elko: Moms can be fun! Randee with her mom, Gloria Mack, at the Lanesboro Rhubarb Festival in 2011. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Jerome Larson, Minneapolis: "One of my favorites of Mom and me."
Jerome Larson, Minneapolis: “One of my favorites of Mom and me.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Janet Shockley, St. Louis Park: My favorite Mother's Day photo when my son Andrew was 15 months old - the look on his face says "I don't really know WHY I'm doing this, but I know I must be doing something pretty special!"
Janet Shockley, St. Louis Park: “My favorite Mother’s Day photo, when my son Andrew was 15 months old — the look on his face says ‘I don’t really know why I’m doing this, but I know I must be doing something pretty special!’ ” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Steve Chollar, St. Paul: Me and my mother enjoying an orange.
Steve Chollar, St. Paul: Orange you glad she’s your mother? (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Grete Kirkeng, Henderson, Nev.: This is a photo of me and my mom. I said we should make the Scream face too, and she said nnnoooo. As the photo was taken I smiled normally. We laughed so hard when we saw what my mom did. This is a great memory that we still laugh about.
Grete Kirkeng, Henderson, Nev.: “This is a photo of me and my mom [Kari Kirkeng]. I said we should make the Scream face too, and she said ‘Nnnoooo.’ As the photo was taken I smiled normally. We laughed so hard when we saw what my mom did. ” The Kirkeng family moved to Minnesota from Norway in 1967, and Kari has lived here since. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Tim Smalley, Edina: Mom Lois Smalley drove the boat on Cook Lake in 1952 Cook Lake, about 20 miles north of Duluth, with sons Tim and David, who were 1 and 9 at the time.
Tim Smalley, Edina: Mom Lois Smalley drove the boat on Cook Lake north of Duluth in 1952, with sons Tim and David, who were 1 and 9 at the time. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Donna Olson: "My mom loved the outdoors and going to the lake. She taught me many things that I cherish and one is the love of nature. ... She has passed away and I miss her every day."
Donna Olson: “My mom loved the outdoors and going to the lake. She taught me many things that I cherish and one is the love of nature. ... She has passed away and I miss her every day.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Cathy Fischer, Plymouth: "My mother, Eleanor Simon, was an accomplished seamstress, and this photo of her showcases the matching dresses she made for herself, me (on the right), and my sister for Easter in 1955."
Cathy Fischer, Plymouth: “My mother, Eleanor Simon, was an accomplished seamstress, and this photo of her showcases the matching dresses she made for herself, me (right), and my sister for Easter in 1955.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kate Norris: Iím submitting the photo below of our Dad - Roger Norris - with his three kids, Charlie, Kate, and Meghan. We lost our Mom - Jean - to cancer 3 years ago and Dad has really stepped up to fill both roles as best he can, in addition to being ìPapaî to 5 grandchildren who miss their grandma Jean very much. Hereís to all the Dadís that step up on Motherís Day to comfort the motherless children who miss their Moms dearly. Cheers to the Moms and the Dads.
Kate Norris submitted this photo of dad Roger Norris with his three kids, Charlie, Kate and Meghan. “We lost our mom, Jean, to cancer three years ago and Dad has really stepped up to fill both roles as best he can. ... Here’s to all the dads that step up on Mother’s Day to comfort the motherless children who miss their moms dearly.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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