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MAY 10TH WILL BE MY 5TH MOTHERS DAY WITHOUT MY SON

My mom passed away a little over a year ago. I am married to a man with 6 children & I am almost 50 years old. My husband & I just celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. I lived with my mom up until I was married. My dad passed away 30 years ago so my mom had been widowed for quite a long time. There was never a reason for me to move away from home. If I had moved away I would have been at my mom's house a lot anyway, just for the company & the food. My mom was a great cook. Cooking came natural to her. Unfortunately I did not inherit that talent. After I got married, I visited my mom at least once a week because I knew she was in her house alone after I moved out. Out of me & my siblings (2), I spent the most time with my mom. That once a week became my refuge, my sanctuary. I would have things that bothered me throughout the week & I could unload those on my mom & she would help by being a listening ear. I felt comfortable talking to her about my issues & she generally had good advice that I valued. Since she has been gone this last year, I haven't had that same listening ear. It may not be able to be replaced. My husband is great & so helpful, but he's not my mom. 

Happy Mother's day in Heaven to my mom Barbara who died in1986, 5 days before her 40th birthday and my daughter Ashley who died 3 1/2 weeks after her 28th birthday. My kids never got a chance to meet their grandmother, but I hope the best sides of me connect them to her.

     I will be 70 years old this October and I still miss my mother a lot.  She was a great cook, she was nurturing and love, and momma didn't take no mess.  She passed away when I was 12 year old and to this day, I feel that loss deeply.  I thank her for what she taught me in the little time we had together.  When people complement me on being a good mother or being a nurturing parent or even being a a good cook, I have only my mother to thank.  She worked hard raising us and I think she would be proud of all her children because she did her best to instill great morals in all her children.  Georgia Mae Pittman, you are loved and missed and will never be forgotten.  Love your daughter L. Diana Robinson

My mother taught me the importance of perseverance. She said I should never give up if I did not succeed on my first attempt. I should simply try again! 

But Mom also explained I should learn a lesson from the “Itsy Bitsy Spider” (who went up the water spout)! She said the reason why the Itsy Bitsy Spider was successful on his second attempt was because he checked out the weather conditions first! He waited until the skies were clear before he attempted a second time. Thus, the Itsy Bitsy Spider was successful because he was smart! So, Mom not only encouraged me to persevere like the Itsy Bitsy Spider, but to be a “Smart Itsy Bitsy Spider!” She said I should learn from my mistakes by doing my research and making adjustments. Only then, will I be successful as I persevere towards achieving my personal goals!

My Mom was the best God fearing, God loving,family & friend loving person I ever knew.

Lost her in 92, cancer...😡

And through it all she smiles

She taught me so much

Put it back where you got it

If you don't have anything good to say don't say nothing 

If you gonna do it, do it right the first time

Perfect practice makes perfect

Cleanliness is next to Godliness

Don't judge

Be kind you never know how someone feels or what they are going through

She was shy

Dark red hair, I once introduced her to my boyfriend at the time as my red headed stepmother, she just grinned and said Vivian, and looked at my BF and said no I'm not

She prayed fearlessly and seen the good in people

She helped people even thought we were not rich

She took the cards she was dealt and made good out of everything

She was the best

Rest high Angel mom

I wish my Mom was still here I see other daughters not wanting to take care of their mother and it breaks my heart that they don't realize how fortunate they are to still have theirs  still here what I would give to just hug my Mom and make her smile And tell her how proud it is to be her daughter Happy Mother's Day to all

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l lost my mom in 1998 but I have such fond memories of her. My 3 sisters and I have conversations about her and we break out in laughter. We miss her but the memories are forever. She was very talented, she was a seamstress, she crocheted and knit. I look at items she made years ago. I have a photo of a very beautiful red and white star quilt she made. However, my son is very tall and he told his grandmother that his feet hang out the covers on his bed. So, she made him a special quilt that was long enough to cover his feet. 

There are other stories that make me smile when I think about her. I lost my oldest daughter in October from Breast Cancer. I know that her grandma welcomed her to heaven.  

My mother passed in 1985, but I've always celebrated her, she was kind, loving, funny, and spicy. Oh, how I miss her, and wish she were here to help me with her grands!

Well, there are 5 billion people on this planet and you're the perfect mom for me. What are the odds of that? - Young Sheldon

This quote from Young Sheldon sums up how I feel about my Mom. She was my best friend and I would chose her every time. She was and always wilk be the perfect Mom for me.