Tell something GREAT about your MOM

[newmousecateer]

My Mom died at the age of 48...I was 14 years old. But I do remember....

She lived for her family. Even when times were rough (5 people living in 3 rooms for many years), she always had a smile to give. Her laughter rang off the walls. Her warmth and love were never ending.

We didn't have much money when I was youg, but we found out after she passed away that she took out "loans through a magazine" (which you could do back then), and gave the money to neighbors who needed it. (LOL...Dad had to pay those loans off after she passed away.....not much...about $500).

She was an awesome cook and baker. We would get up on Sunday mornings to the smell of homemade coffee cake.

She fought her cancer couragously. And I will never forget the night Dad took her to the hospital....she told him "I will never see my daugher again..." Unfortunately, she was right...

But her love, her smile, her laughter will live with me forever....

 

[Roemama1]

My mom died when I was 17 yrs old of a brain aneurysm. She was only 41!!! She has been gone half my life now. MY older DD has her grandma's name as her middle name but of course she never met her(she's only 8). She has seen pictures and I make sure to talk about her alot. We even put a flowered cross on her grave that we used for my DD's 1st communion party.

My mom and dad were separated when I was 7, divorced when I was 9 and both got remarried when I was 11. I then went and lived with my dad and family when I was 13. My stepfather that she remarried had 2 boys and I was used to being an only child. (I kind of feel bad about that now)

Right before she died...she worked at the college that I went to and I would go and see her everyday. I remember giving her a card about a month before she died...telling her that I was glad that we were such good friends. We did get to be great friends before she died.

She was the most gentle, kind, softspoken, understanding, loving person that I know. I know that she knew that I loved her but I never did get to say goodbye. I'm only glad that I will get to see her again some day.

This is her favorite story that I read at her funeral...(I didn't dress in black but in bright peach which was her favorite color as I was celebrating her life....I was only 17)

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

One night I dreamed I was walking
Along the beach with the Lord.


Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints.
Other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed that
During the low periods of my life when I was

Suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints,

So I said to the Lord, "You promised me,
Lord, that if I followed You,
You would walk with me always.

But I noticed that during the most trying periods
Of my life there have only been
One set of prints in the sand.

Why, When I have needed You most,
You have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,
"The times when you have seen only one set of footprints
Is when I carried you."


By Mary Stevenson


I love you, MOM!!!

 

[ead79]

My mom just means the world to me. She gives so much time and energy to make others, especially me, feel loved and happy. She is the sort of person who others turn to in their time of need, and she is always there with just the right words to say. I also admire her because she is so strong. She endured the losses of her father and her husband (not my dad--she got remarried to my dad years later) only a few months apart, and she is such a strong woman. But most of all, I admire and love my mom because she is a living reflection of God's love for me. She truly shines with His light.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

My mom is the most amazing person I have ever met in my entire life. She places everyone before herself and will never hesitate to offer a hand.
She takes care of all 3 of us (and it is a handful) on top of her own life.

When I left for college her and I did not get along and when we talked it was always fighting. Now I call her every single day just to say hi.

I wish I could be half the woman she is.

 

[MomofKatie]

My mom supported my family single-handedly for many years after my Dad lost his job- he never went back to work, due to depression.

She went to night school while working full time, and got her degree and CPA license even though she was putting two kids through college at the time.

She is a wonderful Grammy to my and my brother's kids- their favorite Grandparent by far!!

She tells me that I'm a great Mom- I know I do as well as I do because I followed her example.

She overcame a childhood of abuse and neglect to become a mom who NEVER abused or neglected her kids- not a whole lot of folks can break that cycle of violence.

She is, quite simply, the best and truest friend I will ever have.

 

[CALIFLADY]

My Mom's the best because she supports me, no matter what I do. She unconditionally loves and supports me at every turn in my life. She never tells me what to do. She just listens and supports my decisions.

We're great friends. I'm going to miss her terribly some day. I've already bawled my eyes out several times in my life at the thought of losing her...

 

[huey duey & luey]

My mother went to started college when I was in the second grade. She only took classes during the day and was always home When I got home from school. She went back to work when I started HS and recieved her Masters degree the next year. When i was thinking of going to graduate school but wasnt sure if I should work first, she stressed how much easier it would be without having a house and family. It was at that point that I realized how hard sh eworked during those years. She trluy made it seem effortless. Well my mom was due to retire last June, but was forced to the prior feb when my dad was diagnosed with MSA (it a degenerative neurological condition). She is now my dads full time care giver. i know how tpugh this is for her, and she rarely complains. My mother is extremely strong, soemtimes too strong and overly generous. Wonderful thread. I think I will let my mom know just how special she is.
tara

 

[LouDisney]

Something great about my mother......EVERYTHING!
Everything about heris great

 

[WishingStar]

If anyone has read my Dad's One man Band threads, you know my Mom has to be great .

On a more serious note my Mom is always there when her children/family needs her. There is never a question of that. My Mom (and Dad), have given me alot of guidance in how I have raised my children which I will forever be grateful.

Also my Mom survived a terrible illness when she was only 30 years old, and most people don't even know about it because she has never had the poor me syndrome. She doesn't even talk about it, she has moved on. I would give anything to have that kind of strength.

I love you Mom .

 

[WDWLVR]

My mom has been gone since 1997 and this Mother's Day is also her birthday.

What made her special is the inner strength she had. She was a single and working parent during the 60's when most other mothers were SAHM's. She still found time to give me and my brother all the love and attention she could. We couldn't afford much, but she made sure the important things were taken care of.

We fought a lot when I was in my pre-teens, but we grew into best friends as I got older. She was always there for me and still is even now that she is gone.

She tought me how to be a strong, independent woman. She also showed by example how to have true faith in God.

I love her and I miss her, but she is always in my heart!

 

[Felicia]

My mom is great because she has fought everything thrown her way (heart attack, triple bi-pass surgery, breast cancer) and still continues to go on with a smile and without complaint.

My mom is my hero and my friend.

I love ya' mom!

 

[browneyes]

She calls me at work to let me know of any I Love Lucy shows that's going to be on tv that night.

She drives 45 minutes to come watch my kids when I need her to. She gets up before 6 am to do this. Rain, snow, sleet, sun, it doesn't matter, she just comes.

She loves me.

 

[AngieBelle]

My mom is great because she's not afraid to be silly around me and my sister. She jokes around with us all the time. She has told us she loves us almost every day of our lives. When we talk on instant messenger, she always signs off by saying "love, mom" as if she is writing a letter. She almost always cooks dinner for the family when we are all home. I love her spagetti!

Growing up, I enjoyed our outtings. Sometimes we'd gp to a toy and doll show or a museum exhibt or the movies. Even as a teen, I was never embarrassed to be seen with my mom at the mall.

Mom has been the main caretaker of my family. She does the laundry, shops for groceries takes care of the dog, heck she's even helped my sister with the pet iguana she used to have! Before I got my drivers license, she was the one who drove me to and from rehearsals when I got cast in a show.

I also cherish the fact that she and my dad have been happily married for over 30 yrs!

 

[Nancy]

where to start?

My Mom is 74 and still works part time at a hospital (in the ER no less)

She has had a heart attack, she has survived breast cancer, and is now going through chemo for her second go around with it. She also has had nuclear medicine to kill off her thyroid and takes meds for that.

She still finds time for me and my kids, she is there for me whenever I need her, even if she does voice her opinion strongly at some times.

She thinks nothing of getting in her car and driving 7 hours or 8 hours to visit my sisters and her other grandchildren. She goes to Disney and Vegas.

She has buried a son who died very unexpected over 20 years ago. She buried my dad about 10 years ago...(also unexpected.)
Through it all she keeps positive and upbeat.

I won't be home this Mothers Day, we'll be on the road driving to Florida...but I will stop by to see her on Saturday before we leave.

I worry every day about how I will get by when she is gone, she is my strength when things get rough, she keeps me grounded and able to cope. She doesn't want me to worry about her at all, she always tells me I have enough to do. When she had this last surgery for cancer she didn't even want me at the hospital until it was time for her to go home...this time I didn't listen to her, I went and waited.

She is the greatest.