My mother...

[helenabear]

I am not usually a very public person, but today I wanted to share just a tiny piece of someone with you. Nine years ago today, I lost someone I loved more than anyone else in the world… my mother. She was truly an amazing woman, who put her children first always. She was the one who introduced us to Disney and the magic it holds and she helped nurture our love to bring it to where it is today. I know she does live on in me… we were so much a like in so many ways, but I can’t help miss her so very much right now. As I was looking at a letter that she wrote to me before she died of cancer, I found this picture taken when I was only a few months old on Easter Sunday.

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She and I may have had our problems, but I really loved her deeply.

Hold on to the ones you love… you never know when they won’t be with you anymore.

 

[Princess Michelle]

These are beautiful sentiments, Elaine.

{{{hugs}}}

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Thanks for sharing her with us... Helenabear....there is nothing like a Mother's love... I miss my Mother everyday... I only hope that I am as half as good( I would settle for half as she was that good) a Mom to my daughters as she was to me.. Hugs..

 

[lisajl]

Elaine,

I am sorry. Tomorrow Dec. 16 will be the 25th anniversary of my father's death. He died when I was 15. He also had cancer.

My heart goes out to you. My father and I were very close, and like you, we did not always see eye to eye, but I loved him very much.
It is always hard this time of year.

Remember the good times, fun times, loving times.

Lisajl

 

[#1 Disney Fan]

Elaine, as I read your post tears ran down my face for you. I am so sorry that you are hurting. Sending you tons of caring ~*hugs*~ your way, and I am always here to talk if you need someone to talk to (or just to be silly with ).

A very nice picture of you and your Mom. Thanks for sharing your special memories.

 

[Dream]

Oh Elaine....what a sweet picture. Ya know, you look a lot like your Mom. My heart has been aching for you today. Your Mom would be very proud of her Disney loving daughter.
{{{{hugs}}}}

 

[CrazyBoutDisney]

Thank you for sharing, Elaine. I lost both my parents to cancer and I know that time only dulls the pain a little, it can never take it away. God bless you and remember that your mom lives on in your heart. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}} and much love,

 

[DixieDreamer]

You really do look like her. You expressed some wise thoughts.... {{{Hugs}}} Elaine.

 

[EROS]

A Beautiful post, Helenabear . I also feel that our loved ones truly LIVE ON within our memories and soul.

Peace be with you and yours during this holiday season,

 

[nativetxn]

Aren't our memories so very precious? This was touching to read, Elaine. I got all puddled up. {{{HUGS}}} sweetie.

 

[Serena]

Elaine, this is a beautiful tribute to your mom. I'm sure you make her proud.

 

[bsnyder]

What a beautiful post and lovely tribute to your mother, Elaine.

 

[C.Ann]

Thank you SO much for "sharing" your Mom with us.. What a lovely thing to do..

I know the holidays will be hard, but try to think of all the good times and how much you were loved..

Hugs,
C.Ann

 

[lilboo]

Oh Elaine ...it's so hard to know what to say here...thank you for the tribute and the reminder for us all...{Elaine}.

 

[LIDisneyFan]

Hold on to the ones you love… you never know when they won’t be with you anymore.

So true...

 

[snoopy]

What a sweet picture, Elaine.

I know just how you feel. We never are the same after we lose our mothers.

 

[Robinrs]

Oh, Elaine:

I'm crying so hard I can barely type.

A touching tribute.

God bless you, the holidays are so hard...

 

[newmousecateer]

A truly beautiful tribute to your mother Elaine.

I lost my Mom in 1964, on Valentines day. I was only 14 years old. She was only 48 years old. She died of cancer. Her laugh could light up a room. She was so full of love for everyone she knew. She had no money, but she took out mail order loans for her neighbors that needed it. I was thinking of her when I was baking today. She would bake enough cookies every year to give to all the neighbors and family.

My fondest memory of her was me sitting on her lap, her arms around me, rubbing my back and telling me how much she loved me.

She is a part of my life every single day. She loves me, she laughs at me (because she thinks I am a dork ), she loves her grandchildren that she never got to hold, she is my inspiration.

{{HUGS}} to you Elaine. We will always love our Moms. They will always be a part of our lives every single day.

Your Mom was lucky to have a daugher as loving as you.

 

[DopeyRN]

There is something about moms...I made 10 years without mine in Nov. Thanks for sharing some memories and wisdom.

 

[Boots]

My mother died on March 27, 1998. She would have been 77 on December 22nd and Christmas was her very favorite time of the year. I miss her so very very very much! Thank you so much for sharing. I sometimes feel that no one else ever really understands how I feel! {{{{HUGS}}}}