tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post7971159762207084241..comments2024-03-13T04:00:21.690-05:00Comments on Life 101 : I Miss My MomRick Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-14883378051022621802013-02-23T21:38:03.929-06:002013-02-23T21:38:03.929-06:00Truly beautiful post, full of love and loss and me...Truly beautiful post, full of love and loss and memories that can never be taken from you. Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-74013017650250940332013-02-22T22:41:08.726-06:002013-02-22T22:41:08.726-06:00Your mother sounds like an amazing woman who gave ...Your mother sounds like an amazing woman who gave you the very best she had. How can you not miss someone like that? But the simple tribute you wrote here for her would have made her so proud. And somewhere, I'm quite sure she knows how much you love her. Beautifully written.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-6656053374356062282013-02-21T20:06:15.487-06:002013-02-21T20:06:15.487-06:00What a sweet post, Rick. A beautiful tribute to yo...What a sweet post, Rick. A beautiful tribute to your mother. Anniversaries are hard...Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-40293241362592123222013-02-21T15:28:05.333-06:002013-02-21T15:28:05.333-06:00It's always the anniversaries that get us... t...It's always the anniversaries that get us... take us down memory lane and sometimes it is still too fresh. <br /><br />Your mother sounds like a wonderful woman... sometimes the memories are great:)Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-52547524307404041392013-02-21T13:12:46.887-06:002013-02-21T13:12:46.887-06:00This was an absolutely beautiful retrospective Ric...This was an absolutely beautiful retrospective Rick. This was very moving. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-55662705352802934822013-02-21T08:54:09.881-06:002013-02-21T08:54:09.881-06:00Hi Rick, I can relate to your missing your mom and...Hi Rick, I can relate to your missing your mom and it's still quite fresh in your mind. <br /><br />I lost my dad in the fall of 2008 and my mom in the summer of 2009. She was dying of cancer of the stomach and suffered much but always a smile on her face and never complaining.<br /><br />May you be consoled by remembering the happy moments and your favorite cookies she used to bake for you. <br />Hugs,<br />JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-25740164149920582242013-02-21T08:02:41.508-06:002013-02-21T08:02:41.508-06:00This is such a poignant post. I'm so glad you ...This is such a poignant post. I'm so glad you had that kind of relationship with your mom. She lives on in you still.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-9931610439034169212013-02-21T08:01:25.783-06:002013-02-21T08:01:25.783-06:00Touching post, something we can all identify with....Touching post, something we can all identify with.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-44774525407634886292013-02-21T07:56:53.614-06:002013-02-21T07:56:53.614-06:00Wise, you are.Wise, you are.rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-36698709854122728002013-02-21T06:54:16.778-06:002013-02-21T06:54:16.778-06:00I'm sorry about your mom. This was a lovely tr...I'm sorry about your mom. This was a lovely tribute to her. She sounds like a wonderful woman. It does get easier over time, but the loss is always felt. My father died 6 years ago this month, and I still miss him terribly. When good people leave our lives, a part of us goes with them.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-17074524135828948272013-02-21T03:10:33.958-06:002013-02-21T03:10:33.958-06:00Hi Rick - a heartfelt post ... I lost my mother la...Hi Rick - a heartfelt post ... I lost my mother last year and it was six years ago at this time she became ill ... thankfully we were able to benefit from those last years ... I remember and continue to learn - my thoughts to you at this time .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-17747697679577549472013-02-21T01:22:42.837-06:002013-02-21T01:22:42.837-06:00There is no pain like loss. And there is no loss t...There is no pain like loss. And there is no loss that doesn't come from great love. God bless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-23707448321717579012013-02-21T01:06:12.559-06:002013-02-21T01:06:12.559-06:00I know your pain well.
My mother died in 2007 and ...I know your pain well.<br />My mother died in 2007 and it feels like yesterday. Mine also raised 5 kids and we turned out ok.<br />Being an orphan stinks.<br />Funny in My Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281231657407206988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-64648207486990842292013-02-21T01:05:39.573-06:002013-02-21T01:05:39.573-06:00What a lovely tribute to your mom Rick.
My dad has...What a lovely tribute to your mom Rick.<br />My dad has been gone for over 15 years and I still miss him very much. Have a good day!<br /><br />EvaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202599027913436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-59377708643377904892013-02-20T23:32:09.862-06:002013-02-20T23:32:09.862-06:00Well you said it well in your blog .
Parents are ...Well you said it well in your blog . <br />Parents are missed. This never goes away.<br />Sometimes you want to say something or share something and think I'll call them and then remember they are gone and you become very sad.<br />How do you communicate with spirits?<br />Once I had a dream my Dad called and he said Hi! so cheerfully and he was cut off. I knew he was a brat and did something he was not allowed to do but it made me feel soo good that he was happy.<br />So....<br />Take heart. Your Mom is in a good place. She is smiling down on you.<br />She is loving you and she is not missing you because she is always with you.A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-72088359317209627722013-02-20T22:52:01.190-06:002013-02-20T22:52:01.190-06:00This is a wonderful tribute to your Mom, Rick. I ...This is a wonderful tribute to your Mom, Rick. I lost my dad when I was 21 and my Mom when I was 35. It is still painful after all these years...and now..losing my brother 2 weeks ago is a fresh "burn". Tomorrow he would have turned 60 and I am dreading the sunrise as I know it will be a hard day. God bless you- I think we always miss our Moms no matter how old we get- Hugs- DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-65950267297340672812013-02-20T22:30:26.406-06:002013-02-20T22:30:26.406-06:00Yes, a huge understatement. It has been 3 years a...Yes, a huge understatement. It has been 3 years and 4 months since my father's death at just 61 years of age. The pain dulls a bit but it never ever goes away. I will always miss him as you will always miss your mom.E.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08362521696011839816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-48867841684232513022013-02-20T21:18:50.449-06:002013-02-20T21:18:50.449-06:00Thank you Rick! Thank you for sharing your feeling...Thank you Rick! Thank you for sharing your feelings of your dear Mother. My Mom has been gone 9 yrs this past December. I recall reading earlier of you talking about this being the year your Mom passed away. But as I began reading your post, I didn't realize that it had been one year as of today. One fast year, huh? Cherish your memories. I love the thought: "God gave us memories so we could have roses in December." Our memories help us. Our memories are for us. Our memories keep us with them. (hug) renae https://www.blogger.com/profile/03691374381873932228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-62909084390184400822013-02-20T21:09:38.244-06:002013-02-20T21:09:38.244-06:00Oh, Rick. I know how deeply you miss your Mom.
No...Oh, Rick. I know how deeply you miss your Mom.<br /><br />No matter how many years go by, that ache never goes away. It just lessens with time. <br /><br />This month marked the seventh year since my Mummy's death. I've looked back so many times on those final days, thinking about what I'd do differently if I could go back.<br /><br />But there is no going back. We all did the best we could with what we had.<br /><br />So I've come to the conclusion, as you will, in your own way and in your own time, that living your life in the best way possible will be your greatest tribute to her.<br /><br />In your laughter, in your tears, in your joyous moments of celebration and so on, she is there.<br /><br /> She lives within your heart and that is how it will be until you meet again, one day, in the other realm of life. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.com