I put together my entry and took those photos of me wearing some of oma's shoes/hat/dress.
Today I was going through some of Oma Emma's shoes and noted that one of the brands said "Too much is never enough." That definitely could have been Oma's motto in regards to her work, and to her life. She never felt the need to limit herself to what was "normal" in her work or in life. Growing up, I never realized just how different Oma was from everyone elses grandmothers and I am so grateful for those differences. She taught me how to carry off intense fashion with confidence, not to be concerned about what others think, the value of the dollar store, tried to teach me how to sew, and most importantly that family is there for you even when it isn't convenient. She and Opa opened their home to us every summer for eight years and I am positive that three messy girls were not their ideal houseguests. Additionally, they were always game for coming out to visit us in whichever corner of the world we were living in and Oma never failed to deliver entertaining stories about what she believed were the life stories of the new people we encountered on these adventures together. I hope to be as spunky as she was when I am a grandmother and to be as willing to go on hikes through the jungle, cross rope bridges and visit virtually undeveloped tropical islands with us. I am unbelievably grateful for the example which Oma set for me and for the way in which she raised my mother. I am positive that without her presence in my life, it would be incredibly different and lacking in so many ways.
Sloane Phillips
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