The Genetic Blend

As a child I always hoped to look like my beautiful mother and struggled with comments from well meaning family and friends who commented, "You look just like your Dad!"

What young girl hopes to look like a man? I didn't understand that they were just noticing a resemblance in family features and I despaired that I would grow more and more like his masculine features. I learned how silly this was as I aged, and am even proud to be called my father's daughter today. I called early this morning to wish him a happy Father's Day today.

As I aged, though, more people began telling me that I resemble my Mother and I was thrilled to know I resemble her, if even faintly. I had been touched with her genetic mold after all. Her photo for her wedding announcement was chosen, unbeknownst to her, and blown up like a poster on the photographer's studio window. Imagine her surprise to see this photo in his shop one day!

This picture is one of my favorite of her. She was 19 when they announced their engagement. I think what I coveted most was her fun and loving personality. I like to think that I was gifted with a touch of these qualities. Can you glimpse her in my features?

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The prompt today is:
mold

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