Lovely thread Rhonda. Your mother would want you to remember her this way and not with too much sadness or tears.

I'm very fortunate that my mom is still alive (she's 74). She's been a great mother and a fantastic grandmother too. She's been very ill for about 10 years and is also disabled (in a wheelchair) and relies on my dad for almost everything. Mom is smart, feisty and so full of love. These past several years have been very hard on her and the family, but she always smiles and wants kisses and hugs from us even when she's in pain and feeling awful. Her kids and grandkids are the most important people in her life and she never lets us forget it. I get my love of reading from my mother. She always made me read and made it fun by reading with me when I was a kid. I'm just trying to enjoy her remaining years with us and I try not to think about losing her.

There are times when only a Mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappointments
And calm all of our fears.


There are times when only a Mother's love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we have dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.


There are times when only a Mother's faith
Can help us on life's way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.


For a Mother's heart and a Mother's faith
And a Mother's steadfast love
Were fashioned by the Angels
And sent from God above...

~ Author Unknown ~




The Loss Of Your Mum

There is a pain that is burning
for you've lost your precious Mum
And you will wonder how you'll cope
Through days and nights to come
Well there is just one answer
And it lies within your heart
For that is where she is
And you will never be apart
Just think about her smiling
Being happy, even sad
The little imperfections
And the faults she may have had
[Edited 2/19/08 12:36pm]

To all moms who gave it their best and their all. They all are different personalities and obstacles, some were only given a little time, but they loved.


Okay, I'm at work that's all I got.

I'm trying to get to where you are, that point of celebration. I'll keep working on it but I'm glad you're THERE



& Dex, hush up! Her avvy is fucking gorgeous!

Beautifully said RhondaB.....

I talk alot of noise, but overall, I'm proud of my mom and her spirit which I can always see from my heart.