Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate - *Update 9-17* P60

[All7OfUs]

Thanks. I wasn't sure how "here" I wanted to be, but I find that I need to fill my day with some distractions or I'll go nuts. I haven't been able to bring myself to cook since she got sick, but I've started reading again and DISing a bit, so I know that I'm on a slow road.

Slow is often the most deeply healing- gives you more time to let it all really sink in.

Often times my best moments come out of my pirate moves.

I'm learning from you!

Now how many people can say they've hugged the Pop sign?

You're in a elite class now, my dear!

 

[Normangirls]

Reading this is almost painful, because of the pictures you have painted for us with your words. The pictures of your Mom, and your close relationship with her, and the pictures of what a lovely woman she surely was.

I'm sure this is hard for you to write, as so much of the last week has been so painful. I just wanted to tell I am a little jealous of the relationship you had with your mother, that it is something I aspire to have with my daughters. She (and you) set the bar very high.

Thanks for the update.

 

[TarzansKat]

Slow is often the most deeply healing- gives you more time to let it all really sink in.

I know it will be a long road, and I'm prepared for it. Everything reminds me of her, and my sister and I both bear a strong resemblance, just in different ways, and even that can be hard. The reflection in the mirror almost makes you sad.

I'm learning from you!

I have much to teach.

You're in a elite class now, my dear!

HA! I always knew I was different.

Reading this is almost painful, because of the pictures you have painted for us with your words. The pictures of your Mom, and your close relationship with her, and the pictures of what a lovely woman she surely was.

I can't convey how amazing she was. I didn't even realize how bright the spark until it was gone.

I'm sure this is hard for you to write, as so much of the last week has been so painful. I just wanted to tell I am a little jealous of the relationship you had with your mother, that it is something I aspire to have with my daughters. She (and you) set the bar very high.

I'm flattered. And it wasn't always perfection between us, don't get me wrong, but our good far outweighed any of the bad.

Thanks for the update.

You're welcome.

Thank you for reading.

 

[MRYPPNS]

Just please tell me you didn't kiss that sign as well.... lol

 

[TarzansKat]

Just please tell me you didn't kiss that sign as well.... lol

Be they ever so small, I do have some standards. Ew.

 

[Charleston Princess]

What a beautiful post about your mom, TK! She was a very special woman, and I know that your two boys will love that you are writing down so many wonderful memories of her.

I LOVE that you hugged the Pop sign!!!

 

[If U Had Wings]

TK you have every right to have been wanting more. 30 years could never be enough with the ones we love most, but knowing they were 30 wonderful years is something that will never leave you.

I love the hugging of the POP sign!

 

[TarzansKat]

What a beautiful post about your mom, TK! She was a very special woman, and I know that your two boys will love that you are writing down so many wonderful memories of her.

I had a professor in college who told my sister to encourage me to write. Actually, I've had a lot of teachers who have said that. After my mom passed, my sister suggested, you know, if you want something to write about, and you think it'll help, you can always right about mom and her / your various exploits. When I'm ready, I think I will do that.

I LOVE that you hugged the Pop sign!!!

Well, I did promise.

TK you have every right to have been wanting more. 30 years could never be enough with the ones we love most, but knowing they were 30 wonderful years is something that will never leave you.

It is frustrating. I can't say I would have done anything differently, but I would have liked more, that's for sure.

I love the hugging of the POP sign!

I had to climb through some serious landscaping to do that, too!

 

[eandesmom]

What a beautiful post, you will always have her with you but I can understand you wanting more. I'm so glad you listened to her too and went on that trip.

Very impressive that you could get anything for 7 and I love the fact that you hugged the POP sign!

 

[TarzansKat]

What a beautiful post, you will always have her with you but I can understand you wanting more. I'm so glad you listened to her too and went on that trip.

Thanks. I'm glad too, we got to do a lot of mother / daughter stuff that hadn't happened in a long time.

Very impressive that you could get anything for 7 and I love the fact that you hugged the POP sign!

It was definitely fate, where we ended up.

 

[If U Had Wings]

It is frustrating. I can't say I would have done anything differently, but I would have liked more, that's for sure.

I can't even imagine what your going through.

 

[TarzansKat]

I can't even imagine what your going through.

I wouldn't want you to.

That's one thing I can say about this whole experience, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I'm sure at some point, I'll look back at the positive things it taught me and take some measure of pride in those, but right now it's just too fresh for contemplation.

 

[creativeamanda]

Eight years later, I read this about you and your mom and I have the same urge you has mentioned having--picking up the phone to call my mom. But she's noth there, either. I'm sorry that you have to live through this at a young age--I was 27 when I lost my mom. It's hard, but there are times, like right now, when it all comes back painfully.

Having said all of that, I know everyone deals with the pain of loss differently and every person's experience is so different, that no one can ever say, "I know how you feel." We don't. So many facets color our experiences that we can't say that famous line. I'll just give you the words that comforted me the most: I pray daily for you to feel the peace that passes all understanding. I'm there if you need me.

Now, onto the whole hugging the Pop Century sign--was it good for you?

 

[LegoMom3]

Beautiful post...



LOVE the picture!! But I'm glad you put the nice little pink arrow there or I would have missed you!! (Mickey ears and all....)

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[MegansMom]

Thank you for writing that TK....it was beautiful! I can't imagine how you deal with losing your Mom, especially when it seemed so sudden. I know you can never prepare yourself, but I am sure the brevity of her illness makes it even harder to deal with. You all are still in my prayers.

 

[MaryAz]

I think I posted awhile back. I also lost my Mom recently-10 months ago. We were also very close and she was an incredible Mom and Grandma. I will tell you that it gets easier. As time passes not everything will remind you of her. Also the memories that you have will bring a smile instead of a tear. But also as one pp said it can all cone back in an instant. I created a Twitter acct last year for my Mom to follow us on our first trip to WDW. She really loved "following" us all around. I told me Hubby that I would not tweet this time and all FB updates would be up to him. I am very happy you got to do the special trip with her. Hang in there and big

 

[TarzansKat]

Eight years later, I read this about you and your mom and I have the same urge you has mentioned having--picking up the phone to call my mom. But she's not there, either. I'm sorry that you have to live through this at a young age--I was 27 when I lost my mom. It's hard, but there are times, like right now, when it all comes back painfully.

I had one of those moments tonight. I was singing along (a big deal for me to try singing in the car again) to a soundtrack, and some lyrics hit me just the wrong way and I started bawling.

Having said all of that, I know everyone deals with the pain of loss differently and every person's experience is so different, that no one can ever say, "I know how you feel." We don't. So many facets color our experiences that we can't say that famous line. I'll just give you the words that comforted me the most: I pray daily for you to feel the peace that passes all understanding. I'm there if you need me.

Thank you. I pray for peace as well.

Now, onto the whole hugging the Pop Century sign--was it good for you?

Well, yes.

But not quite like hugging my own Jack Sparrow, savvy?

Beautiful post...

Thank you!

LOVE the picture!! But I'm glad you put the nice little pink arrow there or I would have missed you!! (Mickey ears and all....)

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I know, it's really hard to see me there!

Thank you for writing that TK....it was beautiful! I can't imagine how you deal with losing your Mom, especially when it seemed so sudden. I know you can never prepare yourself, but I am sure the brevity of her illness makes it even harder to deal with. You all are still in my prayers.

I've thought of you a few times in the past couple weeks. About how ill you were with your pregnancy, about how close you came. And now with losing my mom, and thinking of your situation, and how blessed you feel to be alive, it makes me realize how lucky we are for what we are given.

I think I posted awhile back. I also lost my Mom recently-10 months ago. We were also very close and she was an incredible Mom and Grandma. I will tell you that it gets easier. As time passes not everything will remind you of her. Also the memories that you have will bring a smile instead of a tear. But also as one pp said it can all cone back in an instant. I created a Twitter acct last year for my Mom to follow us on our first trip to WDW. She really loved "following" us all around. I told me Hubby that I would not tweet this time and all FB updates would be up to him. I am very happy you got to do the special trip with her. Hang in there and big

I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Please accept my thoughts and prayers. As Amanda said, there's no way to say, I know how you're feeling, but we can pray for peace, that's for sure.

Thank you for thinking of me.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Beautiful Post, TK.

I love the image of you hugging the Pop sign!

 

[maroo]

Absolutely beautiful post.

I think you will find that the grief comes and goes.

Bless you. We are praying for you guys!

 

[TarzansKat]

Beautiful Post, TK.

I love the image of you hugging the Pop sign!

Thank you.

Good to have some measure of comic relief in that post, I felt.

Absolutely beautiful post.

I think you will find that the grief comes and goes.

Bless you. We are praying for you guys!

Thanks, Maroo!