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Mothers are very special individuals that come into our lives as a “given” or as a “found one.” They nurture in us our self-esteem and courage to face the daily life with stamina and wise solutions. Yet, to maintain a soft side inside that would be a place-of-choice to come back for our tired souls and take a restful respite, away from hustle and bustle of sounds and happenings.
A Mother we met in this life is a person to be THANKFUL FOR. To Celebrate and Respect.
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My mom is my hero and my best friend. She raised the 3 of us as a single mom in the 80s when divorce and single moms were taboo. She tried to give us everything she could – even when my dad wouldn’t help past the child support he paid every month. She sacrificed so I could take my gymnastic classes, my sister her educational summer trips and my brother his hockey when he was older. She was there for me when I ended up pregnant my Junior year in HS. She supported me and encouraged me to finish HS…and then continue my education at college. She taught me responsibility – she would only babysit if I needed to study or work – and it helped me forge on in my education at times when I just wanted to give up (working 2 jobs, attending college full time and raising a child is no easy feat!). She was there when my first marriage fell apart…and didn’t tell me “I told you so”. She was there when I had my daughter 14 years after having my son, then again 18 months later when we lost our 2nd daughter and again a little over a month later when dh and I finally got married…on the day we should have been having our baby. She has been there the past 5 years, as we have struggled to conceive again. She is my rock and I don’t know what I would do without her!
You Mom sounds like a very supportive woman. She made you the Woman you are today and she should be commended for that. Sounds like she did an amazing job.
Awesome Amanda story Love it. You were very luck. 🙂
I remember my mom Rose Lewis coming to get me from Ice skating with the girl scouts or brownies. She told me we had to go shopping and then go to the hospital because I had to get my tonsils out the next morning. I remember get a doll and a night gown at Shopko then going to McDonald’s. I ate my first quarter pounder ever. I was so scared when we got to the hospital because I was only 8 yrs old. Before my mom left me there she made me feel better by telling me everything would be okay. I love that time we spent together shopping and going to eat. I spent 3 days 4 nights in the hospital. Every day after work my mom would come visit me and I remember it was the highlight of the day when she would come sit with me.
I remember when I was about 4 or 5 and my mom making a picnic in the backyard for me, her, and my dolls. My mom was always playing with us. Lights out, hide and seek, red rover, red light green light, simon says, coloring, telling ghost storys, etc. I really love that about her.
My mom was a wonderful woman. She taught me how to forgive and forget. She taught me the true meaning of friendship. She taught me how to turn the other cheek, how to love those who love me, and how to love those who don’t.
My mom taught me the same things but right now I wish she was here with me helping me threw the tough times I am having now. I am having a hard time turning the other cheek.
That is beautiful to teach Carol. 🙂
I love and miss my MOM everyday. But she taught me a lot of very valuable lessons while she was with me. She has taught me to be loving and giving. To accept things that I can not change even though I would like too. She did everything in her power to make sure my sister and I were happy and had what we needed even if it meant she had to give up on something she wanted for herself. She was sick most of my childhood and could not do much, but even through all that she still managed to get up and do what was needed for that day and for us. MOM you are the greatest.
The one thing I will never forget my mom telling me was not to be selfish. It took me years to finally figure out what she had meant. She was talking about not thinking about how things affect me. It is really hard explain but that is the sum of it anyway.
I taught all the same things to my children and for the most part several of them turned out Great. 4 out of 5 are doing a great job teaching their children the same things that my MOM taught to me and now they are teaching them to my grand children.
Beautifully done Tammy. 🙂
I’m one of 10 children and my mother was always looking for ways to spend one-on-one time with each of us. Her best one: power walking – we each had a different night to be her walking partner.She managed to give us a lesson in good health, spend quality time together, and get in her own exercise all at the same time! I was a very tall and lanky athletic teen then and she was a plump short woman who was most likely still recovering from one of her babies… so I always out walked her and felt so good about it!
Ok Wow I thought my mom having 5 was bad. It is important to have one on one with each child. It sounded like it was awesome. 🙂
My biggest impact was my 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Ashley. I watched my mother go to prison the beginning of the school year. She was sentenced to 5 years in state prison, for prescription fraud amongst other charges. She was arrested the night of my sisters 8th birthday party sleepover. It was snowing that night in the middle of January, we were all having fun and laughing, playing traditional birthday games. A little later on that night my mom said she needed to go to the store, so she packed me, my sister, and three friends in the car and parked at a local CVS. She said she would only be a moment, and for us to wait in the car. 10 mins pass and we all start to get worried, but we were too afraid to get out of the car. So we waited and waited 20 mins and then at about 35-40 min we were all scared to death. It was dark and cold, when all of the sudden we see a bright light and hear a loud knock on the window (right beside me)! We all jumped, frightened and confused. Then we heard a voice, it was a police officer telling us that my mom was inside and that we needed to come inside that my grandparents were on their way to pick us up. My heart dropped into my toes! Where was my mother?! And why were my grandparents coming to get me? They took us all the way back to the pharmacy and that’s when I saw my mom on cuffs. I along with my sister just started bawling. A few minutes later my grandparents came, we weren’t even allowed to hug our mother goodbye. And we didn’t know what was going on. What was the most perfect evening had taken a traumatic turn of events within just hours. I didn’t know until years later what the actual reason behind her going to jail was. But we do drive 3 hrs every other weekend to see her. So that was a really hard year for me needless to say, and school was nearly impossible. Hard to focus and emotionally wrecked. Well my teacher took notice and everyday me and my sister took an hour out of school to see the guidance counselor. That helped some but was really just a bandaid in the realm of what and how I was feeling inside. But that year I had the most amazing teacher who took me under her wing. She would take me out every weekend to the skating rink, the movies, the park, just any and everywhere. We had so much fun that year together, and I was so lost at the end of the year thinking I would never see her again. But she found a way, she wrote me a letter everyday that summer, a birthday card, and still took me out. She ended up moving to New York When I was in the fourth grade, and we lost touch. I missed her everyday and still do even at the age of 25. But a miracle happened 2 years ago, when my son had to switch schools because we had to make a move. And he went to my old elementary school. I saw her when I was dropping him off at school, and I just started crying in my car. I was at the back of the line, but it was her, I could never forget her. I put my car in park and like a child seeing their dad come home from war I ran to her! She remembered me immidiately and we both hugged and broke down in tears. My car was keeping the line from moving forward but in the moment the world around me did not exist. After our embrace I got my car and parked it and we spoke for a few more minutes before she had to go back to class. But that was the most memorable moment of my life.
Wow that is a sad but awesome story. I hope you one day if not already told your mother how you feel and what impact it had on you that day. I always say people come into your life at the right time because of a purpose. I am sorry you and your sister had to go through that with your mother because no child should. I had to raise to of my sisters kids and had always told them their there parents were not able to take care of them like they know they should. I never said anything negative about them just not to hurt the kids. I am glad the teacher came into your life when you needed it most. 🙂
Yes my mother knows how I feel, but she has a lack of sympathy. She claims she paid her “dues” the state, and has never been remorseful about it. But that’s ok I forgive her anyway. Not for her, but for me. So that I don’t hold the anger or hurt in my heart. And I’m sorry you went through what you had to go through. But through these hard times and having to raise ourselves we get stronger. And the hardships we endure only make other things in life easier because they pale in comparison to what struggles we have over come.
You are doing everything right Mandi and that is what makes you a strong and great woman. 🙂
I have to say was very fortunate to have to moms in my life, My dad left before I was born and my mom raised me and supported me with help from my grandma who was always my 2nd mom, as I knew my mom was working 2 jobs to support and care for me my grandma was there while mom worked. about 9 yrs. ago my mom became disabled now walks with a cane from a torn spine. My grandma passed 7 years ago. And 3 years ago I became disabled. At which time almost died spent 38 days in hospital with a rare kidney disease, despite the hike from the garage through hospital my mom was there everyday, even at a point when I was not able was there fighting for me. I have many special memories of both things mom and grandma have done for my life could write. At this point not sure where would be without my mom as much as I miss my grandma am very grateful for both a very important part of my life. 🙂
I feel the same way because my mom worked a lot and my grandparents always watched us 5 kids. It was like we always had two sets of parents. I think it just shows more family values. It was so hard for me to not be thinking selfish when my grandmother was passing. The best thing about it was I was not there when she went but knew. I kept hearing my grandpas favorite song and I called my parents. My dad didn’t want to tell me she passed because my sister had to drive 7 hours home and didn’t want me to tell her. Anyway called 3 times before my dad told me and then the music stopped. That is what made the funeral much easier for me to handle. It was like she was saying she was okay and with my grandpa along with her lil dog who she had lost yrs ago. It was the most beautiful thing she could have done for me.
I love my mom! Thanks for the chance!
I agree 100%. I have always no matter what made sure my boys and my siblings kids know I love them. They all know I will always be there for them no matter what they do or say.
When i was in elementary school my mom would always give me and hug and a kiss in the morning before i left for school. Thats something i will always cherish. It doesnt matter how much your parents spends on you….the things that matter most, atleast to me, is just being there.
I agree 100%. I have always no matter what made sure my boys and my siblings kids know I love them. They all know I will always be there for them no matter what they do or say.
my mom was the greatest but lost her to earlier she dint even get to meet only one grand child she had a hard life rasing 6 kids times were tough back then but she was great miss her so much
Think of the good times Karen. Prayers and hugs. 🙂
I remember the last time I talked to my mom and telling her I loved her and she said I love you too and two days later my dad shot and killed her and himself.
Dear Lori,
There’s no word that can be a consolation enough for your pain inside.
What carries you through is the warmth and the sound of your Mom’s voice, her feelings for you and your well-being.
At the end, Only LOVE Remains.
My hugs to you, GRL.
Well said Laura. 🙂 Only good times.
Wow that is sad but don’t carry that with you. Think of the great times you had with her and always know she is in a good place along with being happy. I am so glad you both got to say you loved each other before this happened. Prayers go out to you along with hugs.
My mother was diagnosed with a very rare disease, and suffered for 3 months before we did as she asked and took her off life support. She had always stressed to me how she wanted it handled if she were ever being kept alive by machines (as she called them) Though it was the hardest thing I have ever had to do, I know this is what she wanted. The night before she dies, she opened her eyes. I told her how much I loved her. The next morning, she was gone. I had taken a leave from work to be at the hospital as much as I could, and I am thankful to have been ale to be with her in those last days.
That is so awesome that you had the special moment with her. A week before my grandmother passed my mom, sister, and myself had been up to her place watching her. At that time she had to have 24 hr care anyway she wanted to go for a walk so we did ( she was in the wheel chair). We than sat outside with her for a while and it was beautiful watching her take it all in. Just the memory of that moment is always going to be with me. I always smile just knowing how much she loved it. You were so not selfish and that was the best thing you could have ever done for her.
I was1 of 10 children we had no running water or electricity but she always had a full cooked meal on a wood stove and she made our clothes by hand one night she stayed up and made me a new skirt for the first day of school. she was a great mother.
That is a very strong great woman. I love this story. Puts a smile on my face. 🙂
For me, it was a few weeks after she moved in with me vthat she told me how proud she was of me! She said I was an excellent mother and an even better person! It was so sincere and meaningful to me! Just knowing that she supports me helps me get through the struggles and hardships I face!
That is the kind of words that stick with us forever. 🙂
My Mother was the best Mother in the universe. One of the most precious memories is when we would spend the day together, drive three hours each way to see her sister, visit, go out to eat and shopping, stop on the way home for an ice cream cone and just thoroughly enjoy the day together. We made this trip several times a year. A wonderful Mother is God’s greatest blessing; as is a wonderful Father.
That sounds beautiful. We all need to treasure the moments with our parents and family.
Just my mom because she will do anything she can for me, my sons & grandsons
It is what I call the mother instinct. I would do anything for my kids or my siblings kids.
My mom is the best mother ever, her and I have both been through some health problems but she always kept her head up and helps me stay in a positive attitude while going through life’s bumpy parts too! She raised me with the saying ” God never gives you more than you can handle” and told me that all trials will make me stronger, my response is usually ” wow, I should be Hercules right now with all that I’ve been through!” We both laugh and push through whatever it is we are dealing with at that moment. I now tell my kids the same things. I also add that we can all be Hercules together to get through life’s bumps! 😉 Thank you mom for teaching me to be strong through difficult situations!
I tell everyone that when they are going through a hard time where they don’t think they can handle it. I believe it to be true. 🙂
My Mother is a great mom. My Dad was in the Navy and he was always gone when we were little. We never lived by and of our famiy, so my mother was our whole family to my sister and brother and myself. We did not have a lot of money but she made every hoilday a great one for us. She made our clothes so we would have a new outfit to wear to church My mother is the best.
That is an awesome story. ty 🙂
A lot of these stories brought tears to my eyes. Thank you all for sharing.
It is amazing what moms do for their children and it is sad that a lot of children do not realize it or take it for granted.
I just lost my father two in half months ago at the age of 53. My mom at 52 is now a widow. They had been married for 35 years. My moms world shattered when he died. Amazingly she has been the backbone in supporting myself and my two sisters in this time. I am in wow at her strength that she has. She is so worried about us children that she puts her grief aside to help us. This tragedy in our lives has shown me what a wonderful mother she is.
Everyone griefs different and I think worrying about you keeps her mind off herself. She sounds wonderful. Prayers go out to you all along with hugs.
I love my mom she is always there for me good and bad! My mom is the best mom would I love how we cook as a family I have the best memories with her , she is always working in the garden I started gardening because of her 🙂
I started knitting because of my mom.
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My Dad was disabled when l was 11, and my Mom started working 3 jobs to support us so that we didn’t have to go on public assistance. I admire her so much for taking care of us all of those years.
That is a great story. Kodos to your mother for being a great woman.
My Mom Is A Wounderful Women And I Love Her Just because She’s My Mom <3
Short and sweet perfect. 🙂
There are some very amazing stories here! I don’t really have anything like many of these, but my most precious memory is that my mom was there with me at the birth of my daughter. I know that’s not necessarily uncommon these days, but it wasn’t something we’d planned or even talked about, so it was unexpected. I think it gave the three of us–me, mom, and my daughter–a greater bond.
I feel there is a purpose for everything and everyone that comes into our life. Like she was suppose to be there.
I love my mom because she has set me on the right track to success. She may be strict but she’s loving at the same time. Because of her, I love learning, mostly math. She reminds me that I have to be successful and rich to be able to pay back all the support she and my dad have given me for most of my life.
I think maybe we all have heard that from our parents at one time or another. 🙂
Wonderful moms! I loved reading the entries! Sadly, my mom passed on when I was only 16, many years ago. I am a mom & grandmother now and hope to inspire them. Thanks for sharing!
My mother is my hero. She raised us 3 kids by herself. We never wanted for anything and she was alway there for each one of us. She recently passed and I miss her so much.
I remember my mom always put us kids first
I love my mother so very much! She has been by my side through the best and worst of times! She has made me the person that I am today. I couldn’t imagine being without her! She is my rock, my shoulder to cry on and my best friend.
My mom was my best friend growing up. I always knew that I could tell her anything and she’d fight to the end for me .
I’m one of eleven children, but our mom always made each of us feel special, even though there were so many of us. She stayed at home with us until my youngest brother entered high school (he graduates this year), and then she went back to school and became a medical assistant. She finally got her first job outside of the home when she was in her late fifties, and I’m so proud of her for having the courage to take such a big step.
My Mom was always there for me when I was growing up.We didn’t have much money,but she always could come up with what we needed.She was my best friend and I love and miss her so very much.She past away 14 years ago and it still hurts so much.
My mothers sister adopted me. I can remember the day it became legal. She came home and said, it’s official, you are ours! Very emotional. I have such respect and honor the moment she decided to make me her daughter.
My mother was the most beautiful woman in the world, to me and the smartest. But then again, she was homecoming queen in 1949 and the valedictorian of her class. I was the oldest of 6 children. Mom and Dad both worked hard to raise us. Dad died when mom was 49 so she went to college in computer science. After graduating she worked at a hospital until she retired. 3 months ago she got to hold her third great granddaughter who was born Jan 1. She loved that moment so much. Her health began to fail unexpectedly and she passed away 8 weeks ago. I miss our weekly phone calls. I would call her every Tuesday. She lived out of state close to my 2 sisters.
In one of our last visits she pronounced herself happy and those words still comfort me today.
My mom is the best…..she is my best friend and has always been my rock! When I was a teenager we found out I had cancer, she was the one who stayed strong for everyone when they fell apart. I was usually in the hospital 3 times a month for 4-8 days at a time, the treatment was like this over the course of a year. That whole time she slept in a chair next to my hospital bed so I wouldn’t be alone (many uncomfortable nights for her). I often wasn’t hungry so when I was she would make me whatever I wanted so I would eat, even if it meant making chicken strips at 4 in the morning. She comforted me and made me proud of my bald head when I lost my hair, she always knew how to make me smile when I felt like crap, she pushed me to work hard to learn to walk again after my knee replacement, she even learned how to clean my broviac and draw my blood and give me shots and set up an at home IV because I didn’t like the at home nurse they have us, she was amazing! I don’t know of I could have that kind of strength, but she is the one that kept us all from losing it. She loves so fiercely and is such a strong woman, I couldn’t have asked for a better mother!
My story is not a long one. My mother and I have had our ups and downs. But one thing I can always remember is her longing to just hold my hand. When I was little I loved it! Of course I’ll hold your hand mommy. Then I hit my teen years and it felt so awkward and I could not even fathom why she would try to hold my hand on the way to high school. Just so weird to me. But she never stopped trying, even as I would push her hand away. Years passed as I continued to refuse to hold her hand. Then I found out I was pregnant. I was so scared. She just held my hand and was there for me not having to say a word. Then I understood. This whole time, my entire life she had that mothers love, a need, a longing to connect with me and protect me. A want to hold her babies hand. I hold my sons hand as much as I can and know one day he will most likely push mine away too. But I’ll never stop trying.
Gosh 1 special memory of my mom would have to be the night of my VERY first breakup.I had been “going out” with my boyfriend for about 10 months-he was almost every “first” had (from hand holding, to boyfriend, to kiss and beyond) I was devastated (and slightly suicidal…I was in a very bad place emotionally and mentally…I already felt unwanted and unnecessary in this world and wasn’t even 16 yet…but almost was).When I came home that night….no words were needed. My mother took 1 look at me and “just knew” ….she wrapped me into the biggest bear hug ever and enveloped me with her warmth as I cried and cried into her, stroking my hair and just holding me.Just when I thought I couldn’t cry anymore and nothing could make me feel better (if even my mother couldn’t) She smiled and said “hold on …..I have the answer to all of lifes miseries” and disappeared. She came back with giant spoon and half gallon of Edys triple fudge brownie ice cream and told me I could have the whole thing. I couldn’t help but laugh. I cried through about half of it but it really made me feel better…I ate until my stomach hurt and she shared a few bites with me but really let me have the whole thing. I remember it feeling extra good when my “spoiled” baby brother and sister were told they couldn’t have any of the bit that was left because it was mine….Lol (Growing up in a large family not much was all mine…I think that’s the real reason the ice cream felt so good, though it could’ve been the triple fudge brownie-I may never know) My mom always made sure I knew/know how very much “she” needs me and loves me even when I’m being unlovable or feeling unnecessary .Her love and encouragement got me through many of life’s heartaches and through those roughest couple yrs of my life as a teenager when I just did not want to go on. Without her…I doubt I would still be here today.
My Mom passed away many years ago, but there are so many memories. Like someone posted above, my Mom was a single parent with 4 kids. She worked 2 jobs and we always had a hot meal and knew she loved us. I guess my best memories is when she would make treats for all my friends. We would collect apples in the fall and all the kids would bring them over- she made apple turnovers and they were so good.