Happy Mother's Day...

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nooshinjohn
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To all the Moms in our lives, Thank you for being there for all the bumps and skinned knees. Thank you for that smile that parted the clouds of life and turned them into rainbows. Thank you for the little things like cookies with sprinkles, and the big things like not telling dad when we really messed up good.

To our wives that dedicate their all to raising our children and the Grandmas that spoil them rotten before sending them back home.

Hug them all a little tighter and tell them how much you love them, and if they are smiling down from above, take a moment to appreciate just how much they have touched your life... No matter where life takes you, A Mother's love will always be with you.

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“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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    Well said. My mother is gone for over 20 years, but she lives within me. Any goodness in me, is because of her. Forgive me for posting my favorite photo of her and I from 60 years ago.

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    My mother and my wife/mother are the anchors of my family/life and my rock...blessed to have them both
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  • PSOVLSK
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    Jimbo18 wrote: »
    Well said. My mother is gone for over 20 years, but she lives within me. Any goodness in me, is because of her. Forgive me for posting my favorite photo of her and I from 60 years ago.

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    What an awesome pic. Glad you chose to share it.

    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    My mother and my wife/mother are the anchors of my family/life and my rock...blessed to have them both

    Same here.
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  • starkiller
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    Yep, sure do wish Mom was still around here on Earth :(
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,101
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    Me and mom about 1990 or thereabouts...
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    Mom acting like a groupie in 1973... extra points if you name the owner of those mutton chops. B)2t5jcme3ymrn.jpg

    And the last photo I have of her, taken Mother's Day 2017.
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  • audioluvr
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    Was that her with Conway Twitty?
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  • nooshinjohn
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    audioluvr wrote: »
    Was that her with Conway Twitty?

    Yup! I have one of her with him from 1961 as well. I spun some Conway today just for her. Tomorrow belongs to my wife.
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  • Derf
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    Call your mother on this day. Let every mother you know how special they are. Some, young and old, do not have their mother around to be able to tell them how special they are.
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  • aprazer402
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    Mom and I goofing around about 1957. She's still going at 90. We'll be having an enjoyable day with her Sunday. e3igj7oapf1t.jpg
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  • cfrizz
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    May 3rd would have been mom's 95th birthday, she only made it to 79. :'( RIP Mom. 5/3/1924 - 9/1/2003.

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  • boston1450
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    Happy Mothers Day to all u moms.. This will be my first mothers day without my mom. She passed away 4 days ago at 74 on Wed in upstate NY. I was able to spend the last 10 days with her. She passed holding my hand as i comforted her. She will be missed. Happy Mothers Day mom. She knows she will always be with me
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  • nooshinjohn
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    boston1450 wrote: »
    Happy Mothers Day to all u moms.. This will be my first mothers day without my mom. She passed away 4 days ago at 74 on Wed in upstate NY. I was able to spend the last 10 days with her. She passed holding my hand as i comforted her. She will be missed. Happy Mothers Day mom. She knows she will always be with me

    So sorry to hear of your loss brother.
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    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • verb
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    Doing the Mothers Day thing with the Mrs. Lunch, and shopping at her favorite boutique mall. And, I may say, she deserves it! :smile:
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  • mdaudioguy
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    Hey @afterburnt, why the need to muck up a thread that clearly means a lot to folks? Perhaps your contributions here would be better suited in the joke thread, hmm? Maybe you don't see it that way, but what do I know?
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  • joecoulson
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    Got to spend last night with all the Moms in the family. Was very special and I grew with the sentiments posted here, moms (and the wife) make my world (and the kids) go round.
    Thank You all moms.
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  • afterburnt
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    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Hey @afterburnt, why the need to muck up a thread that clearly means a lot to folks? Perhaps your contributions here would be better suited in the joke thread, hmm? Maybe you don't see it that way, but what do I know?

    Forgive me if I offended any snowflakes.
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  • verb
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    So today, like Father's day, is a time a celebration and reflection for me. My Mom passed a few years ago, to join Dad in Heaven about who entered through the gates 10 years earlier.

    I often think about my Mom, along with Dad, who raised me, who taught me to become the man that I am. Her love, and kindness, often balanced Dad's approach, which was more demanding and of high expectations.

    I never really told her that. About how important she was too me. One of many regrets I have when it comes to my relationship with her.

    After college, I moved away from the family to pursue my career. I would visit maybe once/twice year, as I lived all over this country, and abroad. When Mom had a stroke years after Dad passed, I would visit, but pretty much along the same cadence as before, despite the fact that she spent the last years of her life in a nursing home.

    Then she passed. Gone. I was, of course, out of state, but took some time off to attend to family and her estate. However I missed an opportunity, one last time, to say -

    Thanks Mom, for all you have done, raising me, and 5 other kids, and making me the man that I am. You are part of me, uplifting, and always will be.

    Every year since, during my time of reflection, and tears, I think about her, and tell her, Mom, I love you. God bless you. And thank you.
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  • nooshinjohn
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    I cut some roses from the yard and placed them with her picture above the fireplace...
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  • mdaudioguy
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Hey @afterburnt, why the need to muck up a thread that clearly means a lot to folks? Perhaps your contributions here would be better suited in the joke thread, hmm? Maybe you don't see it that way, but what do I know?

    Forgive me if I offended any snowflakes.
    Not that I expected you to get it. Not at all.
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  • afterburnt
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    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Hey @afterburnt, why the need to muck up a thread that clearly means a lot to folks? Perhaps your contributions here would be better suited in the joke thread, hmm? Maybe you don't see it that way, but what do I know?

    Forgive me if I offended any snowflakes.
    Not that I expected you to get it. Not at all.

    That's what I said
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  • joecoulson
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    Dave, she raised a man I am proud to call my friend.
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  • audioluvr
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    I am fortunate to have spent the day with both my mother who is 74 and my grandmother who is 94. Just goes to show you "crazy" is the key to a long life. Gotta love them for that!
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  • Tony M
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    Crazy people don't stress-out about much do they?. :D

    It's the stress that sometimes wears us down! :s
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  • boston1450
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Happy Mothers Day to all u moms.. This will be my first mothers day without my mom. She passed away 4 days ago at 74 on Wed in upstate NY. I was able to spend the last 10 days with her. She passed holding my hand as i comforted her. She will be missed. Happy Mothers Day mom. She knows she will always be with me

    So sorry to hear of your loss brother.
    Thank you John. Looking at your pictures you posted shows your mother is special to you & family. God Bless
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  • verb
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    joecoulson wrote: »
    Dave, she raised a man I am proud to call my friend.

    Thanks Joe. You too my brother! Last night, writing that post, brought it all back in a way that hit me pretty hard. I'm glad and heartened to be able to share with my friends here on CP.
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    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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