Tell something GREAT about your MOM

[wendyl]

In honor of Mother's Day--let's hear some great "My Mom is the best" stories

One of the reasons I think My Mom is the BEST is because several years ago, she came up as a match for someone's Bone Marrow type. So she underwent a series of tests, and eventually flew to Washington DC and went through a painful, lengthy process to donate her bone marrow to a complete stranger.

She prayed everynight for this woman, that her bone marrow would help-she never knew her name, but wanted a name to pray for, so she just felt "Jane" was right

Eventually, she was contacted by the woman, and they wrote back and forth for some time. The woman's name ended up being Jane.

Anyway, my Mom was able to prolong this woman's life by a couple of years by being brave enough to donate her Bone Marrow.


She is the most humble, classy, beautiful woman I know!!!!!!!!!

 

[tmq2766]

EVERYTHING!

 

[Princess_Aurora]

My mom's the greatest because she's always there when I need her.

 

[minniepumpernickel]

That is an incredible story! I 've heard that it is painful to donate bone marrow.

My mom has put up with me for years, so that is something pretty special!

 

[grinningghost]

My Mom is great because she puts up with my Dad.

No, seriously, she's great because she is the one person that's always there for anything.

 

[Serena]

My mom was like a yorkie terrier. She was small, but she didn't let anything stand in her way. She wasn't intimidated by anyone or anything. She had opinions and wasn't afraid to tell you what she thought.
We had personality conflicts up the wazzooo, but I never ever thought that she didn't love me, even though she only told me that she loved me once, 2 days before she died. I knew it.

Her and her sisters did everything, from coloring hair to moving buildings, roofing, laying carpet, anything and everything that needed done, they did it. And no one had the guts to tell them they couldn't, not even their brothers.
They taught me a lot.
And if I ever do change my last name, and not be marrying anyone, it will be to her maiden name.

 

[Aimeedyan]

My mom is the best because at 52 years old, she packed up her whole life and moved to Orlando in pursuit of a life-long dream to work at WDW. All by herself.

She reached that goal, and sacrifices daily to be there (they don't pay so well... LOL).

I admire her for that.

And I also enjoy the free admission, deep discounts on rooms, etc etc that comes with being a CM!!!!!!!!

 

[4greatboys]

One thing I always loved about my mom was that she was always there for me. It was just my mom and me for years so we did haves we didnt get along so great but without a doubt anytime I needed her she was there. She was also a very strong woman and passed that on to me. I know there are many things I can handle thanks to her.

I love you and miss you mom

 

[robsmom]

my mom is the best because - well she just is.

She is a natural educator, she just always seemed to know ways to teach us things and lessons in life. It is hard to explain but she incorporated learning into games and just talked to us alot. My son was 2 years old and he said to me in the car one day "mommy green means go and red means stop". I said, "yes, how did you know that" and of course he said grandmom taught him. I realized then that I needed to teach him things like that. Last week my husband gave me the greatest compliment when he told me that he thought I was a good mom because I always taught DS so much. I knew then that the most important thing my mom ever taught me was how to be a good mother.

 

[Patricia]

My mom was the greatest because she raised my sister and I to be loving and kind humans. She was strong and independent and taught us to be the same. She gave us self esteem before the word was even commonplace . She indulged us just enough to make us happy but made us do for ourselves just enough so that we were appreciative of everything she did. My greatest wish is that my children are half as lucky as I was.

 

[Lewski709]

She had ME!

 

[Blondie]

My Mom went back to school in her early 40's to get her nursing degree!

She has such a calming demeanor, is very soft spoken and has a kind and gentle personality.

Love you Mom!

 

[helenabear]

What a beautiful story

Even though my mom and I fought like crazy, she was always there when I needed someone. Even if she didn't like what I did that might have brought me down, she was always there to hug me while I cried... I think I miss that most about her... but I still love her with all my heart

 

[TinkBoo&ElliesMum]

My Mom is a cancer survivor - she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when I was 2. My bio-father left her while she was undergoing treatment, leaving her alone to raise me and battle cancer. She made it work - with help from my Grandma, Aunt, and God-Mother.

No matter what she's always been there. She was one of the few truly supportive people during my pregnancy with DS (I was 19 and single) She was there for his birth, she was there to support me and DH during DD's birth and she'll be there for this one too.

We talk every day, we hang out at their house every weekend, and she spends every day off with me and the kids just doing whatever.

 

[pw2pp]

My Mother endured the most heart-wrenching tragedy a Mother could possibly endure (times 3) .......... the loss of 3 children in one day, yet had to continue on to raise the 4 who were left behind.
It will be 40 years this June since my older sisters and brother drowned and my Mom went home to be with them 10 years ago and my Dad 4 years ago. It is just me and my 3 sisters now, we are finally talking about it (with other people) 40 years later.

 

[TTFN]

This will be my third Mothers Day without my mom, and I miss her. There are 5 of us, and mom traveled with all 5 to Germany when the youngest was 1 when dad was stationed there and had to go on ahead of us. We would camp all through Europe, and Mom would cook 3 meals a day for all 7 of us on a 2 burner camp stove. She was the one people called when we were stationed in the desert to come and kill the rattlers that had gotten into their houses. She taught me to read, and by example taught me to love reading. She always told us to "look it up", so now I can find the answer to almost anything....and I love reference books. We listened to all kinds of music all day, so I know classical music, and country western music, and all the words to most Hank Williams songs. She was the best, and I miss her every day.

 

[Mishetta]

The thing I loved most about my Mom was her courage. My Dad died when I was 8 y/o & she was left to raise me all alone. She didn't speak English, she didn't drive, nor had she had a job in the U.S. Within one month, she learned enough English to go find a job (sewing in sweat shops), she was taking driving lessons & she landed a job. My Mom & I were everything to each other because we only had each other. We lived together for all but 3 months out of my 43 years on earth. (Those 3 months we lived apart, I was 3 doors down!)

Even after she was diagnosed with Bone Marrow Cancer, she tried to be strong for me. Once she realized she only had days left, she said to me "my job is done & now it's your turn to carry on for your children's sake."

Then as she was laying in her hospital bed taking her last breaths, she & my Dad both appeared to me in the hospital corridors & both took me arm in arm (Dad on my left, Mom on my right) & both escorted me up the elevator & down the hallways to my Mom's room where she got to see me for the last time as she was laying in her bed (yet, she was still beside me with my Dad.) She took her final breath with tears in her eyes (but yet, she & my Dad were then standing in the corner of the room) & left this earth. She did not leave me till the day before she was ready for viewing at the funeral home. She kept appearing to me & bringing me a calmness that can only come from another dimension. What a strong woman to be able to calm me from "the other side." That was just my Mom though, she'd do anything for me.

This weekend will be very sad for me ~ our first Mother's Day apart. But as she told me, I need to carry on for my sons.

I miss you & love you Mama & will see you again someday.

 

[TalkisCheap]

My Mom is the best simply because she puts up with me, my brother and my sister, and with a smile on her face! She is always willing to drive me wherever I need to go, and the first to console me whenever something happens. She also stays at home and teaches me which adds to the long line of wonderful things she has done to shape me into who I am today and who I will become. I hope I am half as great a mom to my children, as she is for me!

 

[Stepharoonie!]

She's the most patient person I know.

 

[Feralpeg]

She was my best friend. It's been 29 years and I still miss her terribly. Sorry, I'm in a down mood tonight.