Happy Mother's Day

[tonado]

This morning my wife woke me up with a phone call (8 AM). She didn't want to talk to me first. She wanted to talk to my mom to wish her a happy Mother's Day. That was sweet.

[corvette]

I bought a new handbag for mom the other day and I took her out for lunch today. Last week i bought a Chinese purse to Cory's mom and he posted it out to her yesterday.

[Dan R]

For those of you who still have your Mom with you, enjoy this day and always remember to thank her. For many of us here I think we will be remembering today (based on our ages). I wish to share with you a poem I wrote the night of my Mother's death. I have it on my website.

 

Thank You Mom

 

She lies so quietly,

Her white hair upon the pillow.

I lie nearby listening to her

draw each breath with difficulty.

While wishing for her to be free of pain,

I cling to a desire not to let her go.

 

This woman who gave me life

And saw me through so much.

Both fun and strife I shared with her,

Always there when needed.

 

I look down at her still form.

She lies completely still now,

Her skin so pale and cool.

Her arms appear so frail.

Those arms that held me close,

That rocked me to sleep.

That held my favorite book

while she read me to sleep.

 

Through your examples and teaching

I have learned to be me.

How could 50 years have changed things so much.

 

While I know you will always be nearby,

That I will love you to my own dying breath

And beyond

This is my final kiss goodbye.

Thank you Mom for everything.