The Mother's Day Gift That Keeps on Giving

patches76

about 1 year ago

How I wish I had listened more intently when my Mother talked about her family and friends. She is gone now, so is my father, and I am trying to leave some information for my daughters and grandchildren on our familys past. Where they came from, who they married, where they lived while bringing up there families. My father died in 1079 and Mother in 1983 and how I miss both of them. I used to go and sit with my father who had heart problems and remember the things we did as I was growing up. Mother lived with me for 9 years and I miss her more everyday. Soon I will see both of them in heaven I hope, and have so much to tell them. Listen hard to what your folks have to say about thei past, it will mean a lot to you, when you explain where we came from as a family. Give them a kiss or hug when you leave for you will never know when they won't be around to love on.

Connie Matth­iessen

almost 4 years ago

Thanks for your note, Yvonne -- and your reminder to make the most of the time with our mothers and other loved ones while we can...

Yvonne

almost 4 years ago

Thank you for having this article! I lost my mom when I was 28 after she fought a 15 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. It's been nearly a decade now and only very recently has the pain lessened. I'm at an age and stage in my life now where I need my mom again. I need her advice, her wisdom, and I want to get to know her woman to woman, wife to wife, friend to friend rather than just mother to daughter. Sadly, that will never be. She will never know my kids and vice versa. She will never know who I am and how I turned out. I really encourage everyone, particularly young people, to stop your hurried life and self-focus for a day or two and for moms to stop your own focus as well so you can take time out with your adult children. You might learn a few things--and you may have fewer regrets before it's too late.

Connie Matth­iessen

almost 4 years ago

Thanks for your comments, littlebit, lissyrox and Anonymous. It's wonderful to hear from all of you!

I never forget how lucky I am to have my mother still with us. Thank you for your ideas on how we can show our mothers how much they mean to us!

lissyrox

almost 4 years ago

I am the only child and my mother and I are extremly close. She is my best friend and she has supported me in all aspects of my life. She recently turned 62 and I am watching her age, gracefully I might add. It is something to watch this process and I find myself becoming more aware of the fact that I could loose my mother at any time. I make it a point to show special love to her. I am married now but we do lunch once a week and I go to her house to help her clean and hang out with her. We talk for hours on the phone and she loves that I still need her, which I always will. There is nothing like a mothers love.

littlebit

almost 4 years ago

Thanks for thinking of moms that are gone. I miss my mom so much and she's been gone for 7 years now but it still feels just like yesterday. I think of her all the time and wish she was here. She only went through the 8th grade but she had so much wisdom and raised 7 children. She always did for her family and never thought about her own needs. I think Mothers Day is the hardest day of the year for me even though I have a child of my own and 2 grandchildren. She's buried in a cute little cemetery just down the street from me and I say hi everyday I go by. There's no oneelse in the world like a mother.