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I felt as my mom picked taht day so I always remember her on that day... She was sick for years...and she hold on "her life" until she was sure I was OK... It was "gone" app one month after my temp job become my "regular" job as an engineer in Canada... She knew she can just relax... because she knew I will be OK...
As much as I was sad for me that she is no longer "her" ...I knew her pain is no longer...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hi Ladies,
Gettinghere late , Happy mother's day to all you lovely women.
My mom has been gone 19 years but I do have a step mom that I went to visit today. She wasn't doing good today. She was having a lot of pain in her shoulder when she moved it. My dad thanked me for coming. My brother showed up too.
I treated myself with a ice cream cone today. It hit the spot and I only went 5 calories over my limit. That's a win.
Linda sorry about your aunt passing.
Love and hugs,
Yvonne
I've been home from Dallas about 30 minutes or so. We had a good time with my daughter, SIL, and two grand sons. My phone rang as I was typing this. My aunt Carolyn died this morning. I was just reading and responding to Hala's message about losing her mother on Mother's Day. I need to close now and call my brother and sister and give them the news. My Aunt Irma called me but doesn't have anyone else's phone numbers. A sad way to end Mother's day but I know my Aunt Carolyn was weary and was ready to go.
So sorry you lost your mother on Mother's Day. It's good that you have wonderful memories of her. Losing a loved one on any holiday makes that holiday difficult. Hug you furbabies extra tight today.
You are so right that death is harsh on those left behind. My mom unlike yours lived a long life and died relatively peacefully. I was 65 and still felt like an orphan. That was 3 years ago and I still often think of calling her to give her news or ask a question about a recipe or a family member. Hope you find some peace this Mother's Day.
Trish
Sorry you have a complicated relationship with your mother but so glad that you recognized the negative tendencies in yourself and made the changes that allow you to have a good relationship with your children. Hope you enjoyed your day
Kathy
You are brave to want to puppy train. If I were to ever have a dog I would want it to come pre trained. Lazy me.
Hope your May Day fest was a lot of fun.
Seems like everyone had a busy weekend planned. Hope everyone had a great mother's day. Julia hope your daughter is feeling better. Jeannie I know you had a great time with your grands. Nancy you sound so busy. I love the description of your "homestead" I too want to get to the country. Oh darn. I knew everyone who posted a minute ago. Guess I have to go back and refresh my memory. So be it.
Guess this is part one
I am doing pretty well today. I have memories of my mother that are almost totally good. I am sad that she is gone but she lived a good life and her death was peaceful. We never doubted her love for us.
I am having a quiet day until later. My husband is gone on a trip and I'm holding down the fort. I have my tutoring later and after that my daughter and her roommate are coming for dinner. They are painting some bedrooms today so I bought a rotisserie chicken and I'm making veggie packets and salad. I am setting a pretty table too. It will be fun.
Time to get my bath and do the next thing on my list.
I know this isn't a happy day for many...treat yourself with kindness.
Julia
Enjoy your day Trish. I'm glad you were able to turn your life around so that your children won't have the difficult relationship as their only memories of you.
