Yesterday was the 90th birthday party for my Aunt Martha Proctor.
Born into a family of 6: Bill, Keith, Martha, Donna, Reed, and Norman. Now only she and my grandpa, Reed are left. (That's them on the left.)
Married to her sweetheart, Paul Proctor, in 1945. Sealed in the Salt Lake Temple by David O. McKay. Mother of 4 boys. Paul, Lane, Kirk, and Scot. Grandmother and Aunt to all. I can't think of anyone who has a bigger heart than my Aunt Martha. She adopts everyone she meets into her family and she is in the "people business". She takes an honest interest in everyone's lives and is always ready with advice when you ask for it. She never forgets your name and always remembers what was going on in your life the last time she saw you.
She has served with more energy and more heart any anyone I know, and although she is 90 her mind is still razor sharp. It was so wonderful to sit together with family and honor her. Hearing her stories and her perspective on life. 9 decades of learning and loving. The party was held in Park City with good food and family. What else is needed in life to make a person happy? Her 3 sons (Kirk has passed away), gave tribute to her and then she spoke about how she and her husband Paul met. So many people showed up to show their support and thank her for the love she has given.
Every 3 weeks she and her second husband Royce come up to American Fork to have Family Home Evening with me and my grandpa. What a wonderful time it's been to get to know her better and feel her energy and example. She knows the answer to every one of my questions about life and how to be happy. There are very few people I trust as much as my Aunt Martha. I love you Aunt Martha!
The picture above is my mom and her cousin Scot Proctor. He and his family live in Fairfax, VA and so it's rare that I get to see him, Maurine and his kids. He gave me a huge hug after dinner and told me that he can't wait for me to move to DC. We'll only be about 30 minutes away from each other then and it will be a 24/7 Proctor party. :)
Good Food. Good location. AND SCOT PROCTOR!! What more could one wish for!!!
ReplyDeleteI am sad I didn't get to go. I was on the road 12 hours... I am sure it would be great to sit and visit with aunt martha. Aunt virginia has always been one of my favorites too.
Aunt Virginia is really confused now a days. She is 93 after all. I think her Alzheimer's is really advanced...though not as bad as Grandma's was.
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