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Finding the Right Card for my Mom
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Finding the Right Card for my Mom |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Author's note - as I grew up there was never a Mother's Day Card that fit my mom - so for years I had to write my own, and still do. To Mom Happy Mother's Day, Mom May it bring you joy with visits from your daughters and your sons May each of them love you for the woman you are now and start afresh and forget the past of what we perceived a mother should be Every child has an idea of what life is all about we judged you too harshly of that I don't doubt We were children with thoughts of our own of what a mother was suppose to be we expected too much from you of that many of us can see We wanted a mom to defend us with the strength only a mother can loving arms and decent meals and being carefully tucked in Life is not a bowl of roses and not a single one of us does it right but I see that you have grown wiser as each day turns to night For many years now it seems you have stood by my side and became the ferocious tigress that I always wanted in my dreams The mom that we expected to guard us with all her motherly might has become a pillar of strength a beacon - our shining light Thank you, for the gift of life and the many things for us you did and for being such a tigress grandma protecting all of our kids And best of all, Mom thank you for being my closest and dearest friend for you, my love will never end netswan |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You spoke from your heart Netswan, and no Hallmark card could hold a candle to what you've written with such caring and devotion. This is a wonderful and unique poem ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
MOTHER'S DAY? oh dear I totally forgot, shame on me! thanks for reminding me. A beautiful poem. |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
What a beautiful poem to your mother!!! She's lucky to have you, just like by your poem you are VERY lucky to have her! ~Kelly  Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Swan this is so lovely and kind. not all families fit into the manufactured images of Leave it to Beaver and so many times those cards in the stores dont work. so glad to see the healing and changes this poem speaks of. take care, jm |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Teresa, What a wonderful sentiment. I'm sure your mom will love this. All my love, Jeffrey I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Swan, why is it that every verse you write Tuggs beneath my heart This poem you have shared today Is quite a jewel .. most deserving to a Mom. CocoBaci |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Wow you guys. I showed your comments to my mom and it made her cry ----) hugs to all of you, and thank you for your comments. Netswan |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Netswan you have described a lovely mom and grandma with wonderful words straight from an appreciative and loving daughters heart. James |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
This is wonderful. I hope it's all right if I share it with my mother! Beautiful! |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Netswan, Thanks so much for the email up late. This brings so many tears to eyes... But at least I still have Rosemary's mom... Sheesh, where are we going..? What am I wearing..? What are we going to talk about..? Did we get a card..? Sakes alive... what are all these thoughts. Guess you rocked me socks again. If I could paint a portrait, of this life in which I've led, and somehow sketch a story, of the visions in my head, I'd start out with a canvas, stretched tightly in a frame, and in the bottom corner, I'd leave room to sign my name. (Michelle A. Bartley) |
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WolfsMate Member
since 2000-01-14
Posts 121New York |
This is beautiful. "You never have to worry...Never fear for I am near" |
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