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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC 
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My Mom Use to Say < !signature-->Amy M. Kennedy My mom use to say every-thing happens for a reason Long hours of discussion between she and I She use to say things change with the passing season We never realized how fast time would fly by My mom use to say life is a mystery and one person can't know all I took what she said to heart and listened to all she would say She taught me to believe in myself...to stand proud and tall Make every moment count, for there might be another day My mom use to say what goes around comes around She was always so smart and wise What I wouldn't give to hear her voice, that lovely sound She taught me so much, I would listen as she advised My mom use to say friends are the truest gift we'll ever receive Late into the hours of the night I would listen as she talked She made me reach for the stars, and try to always achieve All along through the years of my youth, she and I walked My mom use to say take nothing for granted, it can vanish like the blink of an eye People come and go, and still the world turns Little did she know how right she was, and for a long time after her death I questioned why Only the tender age of sixteen, oh how my heart burned My mom use to say for every down there is an up, for every sad, there is a glad A true believer in the hands of fate and destiny She said for every good there is bad She was so sweet and heavenly All through our days together, I listened to her wise words However I could have never known what lay in store for me Funny how those words she taught me became my weapon, my sword Yet those very words were such a sad reminder, from them I wanted to flee Well, mom my years of childhood are gone, and a woman I now stand I still hear your words of wisdom playing in my ear Forever in my heart you shall remain…like the ocean’s quiet sand And in my dreams and in my darkest hours, your voice I do hear  ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ [This message has been edited by Aimster (edited 05-09-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Amy~ You've touched this mother's heart with this piece. What a special mother you had ... and a very large part of her lives within you ... your heart. A simply elegant, heart-felt tribute to your mother ... she sure did a wonderful job with you, young lady. Bless you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
WELL it for darn sure you need to be KISSED for this one... amy-girl this is ~~~~SO PERFECT~~~~ my how you shine in this one my girl... and most of all...so does ~~~~SHE~~~~ this one touches me deep sunshine. love ya, jan |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is a beautiful tribute to you mom, Amy! Very tender. I think the best gift a parent can give a child are words of wisdom that enable the child to go on living when the parent is no longer with them. Denise |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
--I just needed to take a moment to thank the three of you...Marge, Jan, and Denise for replying to this piece. This was a VERY hard one for me...i played with a long time before posting it. i am sometimes a bit of a perfectionist lol. you guys have NO idea what your sweet replies did to my heart. jan, your reply especially touched me! you are such a pure sweetheart who always knows what to say to me. marge, you are such a fine poet...and to get a response from you is the ultimate compliment in my eyes. denise you always reply to my work and have something encouraging to say. thank you so much!! all my love, amy ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Your mom was a wise woman...and you take after her....this is a lovely tribute to her..made me cry! Thank you from moms everywhere..  |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
.gif) Amy* This is so wonderfully written, and a beautiful tribute to your mother, she touched you in so many ways and from the way you speak of her here.....I can see many of her qualities live on in you. I knew this time would be hard on you and I'm sorry all I can offer is a cyber *hug* but I also know that you are being sent **angel wing hugs** every moment. Hold me for yesterday Kiss me for tomorrow But love me for today. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Amy I can see what a rich blessing your mother has been in your life...such lovely thoughts and memories you have in your heart for her. James |
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Tom26 Junior Member
since 2000-05-07
Posts 30 |
Amy- What can I say that hasn't already been said about this poem. It's beautiful, wonderfully written, and I'm glad you posted it. -Tom To know you can't have something makes it that much more desirable. |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Hi Amy ----this is lovely and should make many mothers wish they have a daughter such as you --) I used to learn most my wisdom from my grandmother - oh how I miss her, too. hugs from netswan |
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lorilockheart Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 206Alabama |
Amy, I know this had to be very difficult to write, but your mom was definitely worth it I'm sure. You know she knows how much you pay tribute to her. I'm glad she gave you so much, and honored that you've shared it with us. Lori ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance - I hope you dance. song by LeeAnn Womack ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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