“Emily lived well into her 90s, and knit sweaters for all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren up until the day she died (about 10 years ago). She grew up in a super-conservative home in Texas. Her father (a prominent doctor) wouldn’t let his 3 daughters dance, play cards, or bind their breasts (a rebellious activity at the time!)
After high school, she went to a university in Texas while her high school sweetheart went out to UC Berkeley. She graduated a year earlier than he did, and when he came home for his summer break that year, he said he missed her out in California. Her response: ‘Well, why don’t you marry me then?’ So he did! They moved out to California together right after their wedding. They were married for over 50 years, until my great-grandfather died. Emily, however, actually remarried in her 80s to a widower she met a few years later. She was a fiesty lady!” (via my mom, the style icon)
This blog has inspired me to go through my photos to see if there are any of my mom at that age…
