Sharing a Birthday - How Special?!

I should have posted this a week and a half ago. My Great Great Aunt Mamie (Mary Alvernaz Cordiero) and I share a birthday. We're both born on January 11th. She in 1895 and me in 1971 - 76 years apart. I had the fortunate opportunity to have been able to meet her, if only for a short amount of time. She passed away (d. Sept 28, 1974) when I was three years old.

I DO remember her though. I remember how special she made me feel just by the simple fact of sharing a birthday. I don't remember words or events, but I remember her warmth and love and general sweetness.

So, every birthday I remember Aunt Mamie. This being a significant year for me - the big 4-0, I still remembered Aunt Mamie, who would have celebrated the 116th year since her birth. So, Happy Birthday Aunt Mamie! Happy Birthday to us!

(Bottom right photo is me sitting on Aunt Mamie's lap with my Nana's friend Mrs. T in the lounger)