Observation of the Day!
Maxyne Arnold (1912-1995)March 12, 2008 is today and the thirteenth anniversary of my mom's death. It is one of those dates we never forget. The picture above was taken at a Marion Giants basketball game and captured the spirit of our mom. Ironically, it would be at a Marion high school basketball game where she had a stroke that would lead her down the road to heaven two years later.
Mom was as outgoing and social as my father was quiet and self-contained. In the picture you can just see my father's nose and part of his face, outgoing and social verses quiet and self-contained. The description of her in her high school year book reads, “It’s nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice.” Mom and Dad’s wedding announcement in the Marion Paper declared, ”The bride is a popular young lady from Jonesboro and active in its social affairs.” Those two brief statements capture our mother perfectly.
May she rest in peace.
Sam
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