My mom died 16 years ago, a great woman, raised 4 children, and loved them. She was a woman on the move if she could of...she could of been someone!
Cancer took her life but she lived with goals of all her kids graduating, 2 grandchildren she was able to hold and give love too, she was a wonderful mom and grandma, in fact, my daughter cried when she had to go home to me! She had that much love from her grammie!
Kids would come from the woodwork for her chocolate chip cookies! No one can make those like mom...Mom was a trooper, she wanted to leave my dad but she had 4 of us and didn't feel ready to go..on her own...Then, when cancer struck, she was diagnosed in 1984 and was to die in 1986, however, she lived till 1991! Dad finally became the caretaker and really became the nurse for her for over 6 years.
She had goals set and lived up to them, she was not going to go until she met her goals. We all graduated from High school and 3 from college, 2 grandchildren, 4 married children she was able to see.
She would have loved Bill Clinton, in fact my first memory with my mom was watching the funeral of JFK, my mom was crying and I ran around the room saying KENEKY! KENEKY!..(I was only 2).Mom was a true mom, she stayed home with us, my dad worked for Housing Urban Development. He was away alot because he worked as a Fema guy when disasters hit...not any of the problems like today! Anyway, back to mom, I miss her and boy she is definitely rolling in her grave when it comes to this presidency! And this whole fiasco! She was a wholesome woman and believed in choice. I will inform you, she sat with me while I had an abortion at 18 years old. She was there with me for the whole 3 hours waiting. She kept this information from my dad. I was with my best friend during that time, my mom. She shared my secret and supported me. I feel I have that connection with my own daughter, if she needs me, I am there. We all need to be close to our children, communicate..or we may never know...Anyway, just want to express my Happy Mothers Day wishes to others and just remember how important certain moments are with your moms can be!
Julie