2NOFLEAS Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My grandmother always said remember people you love on their birthday or a special day you shared, not the day they left but the days they lived. Tomorrow Mom would have been 87. Tomorrow Bob & I celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary. Today, Mom would have been having fun playing some kind of joke on me. I miss that. I miss picking up the phone to hear your voice - even if we were argueing. I gave her a son in law for her birthday. Yes, we got married on Mom's birthday because I refused to get married on April Fools Day. We got married on her birthday in her house........ and boy does the story get better from here! Including me in the ER during the reception - I never did get any dinner or cake, honeymoon in a snow storm with mom instead of at the Falls and even Mom getting mooned by her new son in law on our wedding night! - Those are the days we'll remember - that's why the date she left is left blank in the title. Love ya Mom. Sunny” Just one more song Just one more dance Just one more hug under the sun We had today - but wished for tomorrow Now we only have the past Time was too short - too much to do Now we only have wishes Just one more song Just one more dance Just one more hug under the sun The simple things that life showed us We didn’t take time for The simple times that life gave us We didn’t use right Just one more song Just one more dance Just one more hug under the sun Time teaches hard lessons We never seem to learn Time gives us chances We never seem to take Just one more song Just one more dance Just one more hug under the sun I’ll remember you in my song I’ll remember you in my dance I’ll miss your hugs under the sun 7/27/03 It’s just a rocker….. Mom’s gone now….. time to clean out her house. There it is…. It’s just a rocker that I don’t have the room for. Someone will take it or it’ll go to a shelter for someone else to use…. Afterall…. It’s just a rocker. Ruth will take it and the matching smaller one that was mine too… That’s fine… ‘cause it’s just a rocker. There it is…. in her home now…. my brother’s and his wife’s…. That’s good…. Since I didn’t have room for it. It’s nothing special…. Black with a very worn red seat….. It’s just an empty rocker. There’s Molly snuggled up on the seat…. All comfy and warm. That’s her rocker now….. it’s not empty anymore. I remember sitting in my matching rocker next to Mom in hers… It was New Year’s Eve and we had our hats on and our horns. We were Eating the best steaks we could find in the store… that’s what we did To celebrate. We ate a steak dinner at midnight and watched TV. I remember sitting in Mom’s rocker holding my first nephew for the first time. I remember Mom rocked child after child into a slumbered nap. I remember holding my little baby Shantel – a poodle so small and tiny. Now there’s Molly making her own memories in her own way. But Mom’s gone some years, and Molly is too now. But that rocker that has a home…. and I didn’t have room for it… It isn’t as empty as it looks. It’s covered in fur and memories. It’s more than just a rocker…. It’s a memory holder for all to share. tmw 8 4 06 Quote Tina dogmom to Rocket and Angels Cofax (my girl) 5/9/01-7/1/10(OS), ReRun (my boy)(4/18/95-4/19/07 Heart tumor)) Dedicating my life as much as I could - to keeping the smile alive of my Lambie Pie - lost 12/04 to Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever.... & then there's the hubby - Bob .... http://www.freewebs.com/3nofleas/ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest SoulsMom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) I know how you feel. One week ago marked three years since my Mom left this world. It still hurts and I still miss her, so much. And I hear ya about those special days. My birthday is the day before my Mom's. Of course, we always celebrated together. And now, every year . . . .*sigh* Bittersweet. Happy Birthday to your Mom Edited April 1, 2009 by SoulsMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest redreed Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hugs!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Your grandmother was very wise! I always remember my mother on her birthday as well. I know you must miss yours as much as I miss mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rsqdogsmom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thank you for reminding us what is really important. I miss my Mom everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gingergrey Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 The poem is beautiful. Happy birthday to your mom. I'm sure she is playing with the greyhounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Your mom sounds like a hoot! Your post made me cry. Happy birthday to your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snaphappy Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My thoughts are definitely with you, and she's right. Those good memories about the good days are so wonderful! I got married on my parents' anniversary to keep them with us on that special day. Mom's birthday is always special to me, as is my dad's (it was the day I was due with my now 7yr old, too, but he decided to wait a couple extra days and hit my grandma's birthday instead). Hugs to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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