It's hard to imagine reaching 90. That feels like a very long way off for me, but I am sure that Oma would feel like the time has disappeared rather quickly!! So much has happened in Oma's lifetime - technological developments being some of the most significant in that they've completely changed the way we live each day. Some of us can hardly imagine how we would live without a smartphone - so how would we survive without computer, mobile phones, washing machines, access to a car and ATM & EFTPOS machines?!??! In her life, Oma has lived through a war and the Depression, man first landed on the moon, apartheid came and went, and air travel has become 'normal'. We truly live in a different world compared to the one Oma was born into.
From one little girl, born on the 13th June, 1926, a large family has come. 7 children, 33 grandchildren and over 15 great-grandchildren. That's quite the tribe!!
I have lots of great memories of Oma and a few of them include dinners at Pomona Road - featuring Oma's famous minestrone soup and lemon cheesecake, playing in the HUGE back yard at Pomona Road and hiding in Opa's greenhouse, sitting on the back patio and chatting, playing in Oma's laundry and hanging out in her kitchen (hoping for tastes of whatever she was cooking), Oma's love of little children, the cool little hatch that Oma had which allowed you to pass food from the kitchen to the dining room and the many celebrations over the years.
So, my dear Oma, happy 90th birthday!! What a special day to celebrate! Our Faithful Father has blessed you richly. Since I couldn't be there, I celebrated you today with a pot of tea and some chocolate :) I hope Mum passed on a hug from me. May God continue to give you health, strength and a sure knowledge that He keeps His promises. Lots of love from Sarah xxx
Here are some photos that I treasure.
Opa and Oma when they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a few years ago
The Kroeze girls - minus Auntie Gwen. I miss them today!
Three generations
Daughter. Wife. Mother. Grandmother. Great-grandmother.
The blessing of seeing your children's children is a great one! How cute is this photo! Oma has always loved seeing her grandchildren and now her great-grandchildren. I'm sure we all have plenty of memories of going to her house and playing :)
Photo credits: Gerrit Brouwer
Beautiful post xxx
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