My memories of Emma go back over 40 years. My first memory of her is probably her introducing me to banana sandwiches and later tiajuana torte. I loved eating at the Allebes' home because their food was "different" - different in a good way - from the food we had at our house - everything seemed to have a Dutch flair! I also remember Emma teaching me how to macrame and embroider - I've long since given up macrame, but I still embroider on a regular basis and think of Emma each time I do. Emma was always inspiring people to try new things, especially in the world of art and I loved her for this. I marveled through the years at her amazing quilts and other art projects. I would like to be an Emma some day and create artistic masterpieces if I can ever discipline myself the way she had. I loved getting Emma hugs each time I came home to visit my parents - I always knew that Emma cared about me and will always be grateful for her taking the time and patience to teach a young girl how to do things.....she will be greatly missed.
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What is Your Emma Story?
This blog is a chance to remember and honor Emma by bringing us together in a way that can only be done through a medium like the internet. We love her, we will miss her, but she's here for a short time still, and we want to smile and cry and laugh together with her as much as possible while we can.
Emma has touched a monumental number of lives through her work as a mother, grandmother, friend, teacher, artist, and to Ted as a dear wife. There are countless stories that have already been told many times, and there are many others that we're going to learn for the first time as we read them here.
PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS, STORIES AND PICTURES!!!
Not only will we be able to laugh and smile together, even after Emma has passed, but we will be sharing this blog with Emma. If you have a story, long or short, silly or sad, pensive or outrageous, please take some time and share it with us and Emma.
This is such a dear time for all of us. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and prayers.
It's easy! To post to Emma's blog, send an email to emmaallebes.post@blogger.com. If you have a picture(s) that you would like to add, make it an attachment to the email. Your email will post automatically.
Please remember to include your name somewhere in the email/post.
Emma has touched a monumental number of lives through her work as a mother, grandmother, friend, teacher, artist, and to Ted as a dear wife. There are countless stories that have already been told many times, and there are many others that we're going to learn for the first time as we read them here.
PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS, STORIES AND PICTURES!!!
Not only will we be able to laugh and smile together, even after Emma has passed, but we will be sharing this blog with Emma. If you have a story, long or short, silly or sad, pensive or outrageous, please take some time and share it with us and Emma.
This is such a dear time for all of us. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and prayers.
It's easy! To post to Emma's blog, send an email to emmaallebes.post@blogger.com. If you have a picture(s) that you would like to add, make it an attachment to the email. Your email will post automatically.
Please remember to include your name somewhere in the email/post.
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