Sad eyes

She does look a bit sad. It would be huge upheaval bringing such a big family to a foreign land and leaving all she knew behind.

Although she is a beautiful lady, her eyes do look sad, and they say that our true feelings come thru in our eyes, so maybe it was fear of the huge change coming to North America, imagine the many changes they must have had to face-learning a new language, finding their way around, finding a home, a job and a school for all of those kids. My eyes usually speak volumes about how I am feeling. Today they are saying that I am tired!

I had already noticed your mother's sad eyes when you posted other photos. Leaving your country for another it is sad, if you hope for a better life. She surely left her family and friends in Italy. She had to learn a new language and adjust to different culture. It must have been very hard.

The reason may be a bit of everything you've mentioned here.

It's hard to make a judgment about a person based on one photo. Do all her photos have sad eyes? It might be just a temporary thing. Leaving home and making a new life can be sad and frightening but it is often exciting and interesting too. Having lots of children means a weary life, but also lots of love and laughter. It could be any number of temporary reasons that her eyes are sad in this photo. What a beautiful woman you mother was. We all have our sad moments as women. She must have been very strong and able to do all she did! Good for her!

I'd have to see a photo of her with happy or normal eyes to make a comparison.

Maybe she was a bit sad leaving her home country. But coming to america and raising nine children thats not an easy task. Hats off to your mother

She does look very sad, but you have mentioned a few reasons why she would be sad.

I think that your mama's eyes were beautiful

She was sad to leave her homeland and happy to come to America to start a new life.

What a lovely old photograph of you're mother i love her hat in the photo, she does look sad.

I noticed that as well. hmm. Whatever it is, I know there are days that she's very happy.

Maybe the photo was taken at a stressful time in her life.

A lot happened in her life and she probably had a lot of her mind. Back then people kept a lot to themselves. I have very expressive eyes. People tell me that all the time. I can't hide my emotions because my eyes give it away.

My Dad had that same sad eyes when he was so alone over there.

I bet she was very happy after she started her new life in America.

Actually to me it is her mouth that makes her appear sad or maybe apprehensive.

i think she is lovely, I love the attitude she shows in her face, I didn't notice the sad eyes, she looks like a determined woman to me. Love old photos...

Yes, she looked sad. Maybe she was missing home in Italy. She was homesick and missing her friends and relatives at home. She was not sure of what the future would bring to her in a foreign country.

I myself have happy eyes. I am known to show my emotions through my eyes. Me personally its harf to tell how there personalities are through their eyes because I have seen people that have mad looking eyes buy they arr truly happy. My eyes show that I am happy even though I might not be...