Today is Susan's birthday!

I'm not telling how many birthdays she has had --it's not the number that counts.   I am just telling how special she is and was to us.  In a big family,like ours, it is easy to surmise that people get lost in the shuffle.  That is not our family.  Every person has a place and no one else can take that person's place.  That won't change while Betty, Julia, Janie, Jennie or Rose Marie live.

Susan spent more time at our house than any other grandchild and she assimilated more of who we really were as a family.   Daddy called her "Mouse" to her mother's consternation but he paid no attention to the consternation.  She was "Mouse" to him.   Mama was her calm center and where she ran for comfort and concern.   She remained a protegee in the "Cooper Ballet Company" with few solos -- Jim had all the solos and we did the clapping for the Maestro!   Rose Marie played the piano.  This was for the Sunday night performance at 5:00  (after Mama and Daddy left for church).    Yes, Mouse was the only grandchild who ever participated in the ballet company.  Now that is an honor that is hard to define!  By the way of remembering, Susan could run on her toes.   I will never forget Jim making me try to do the same thing!

So Susan, have a great day!   And why do you have a dog up for your symbol on Facebook!  Your dog bit you in the nose and Mama and Velna had a nervous caniption!   Enjoy!