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Mom's Are Like That ...
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Mom's Are Like That ... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Mom's Are Like That ... Yeah, They Are ~*Marge Tindal*~ From the moment we come into this world, we are given into the loving care of our mothers. They love, they give, they forgive. They lead us, they hold us, they scold us. They pull us, they push us, they lift us to new heights. They nurture, they nurse our needs, they kiss boo-boos away. They guide us and then gently they release our hand to stand alone. They follow with their hearts no matter where we go. They smile when we succeed and cry with us when we do not. They are always there. ~*~ They get older as we get bolder. They prepare us to meet the world. They retreat to watch us with pride. They return when we need them most. They support us when others give up on us or when we give up on ourselves. ~*~ They get older, the older we get. They now need us to care for them as they cared for us. They were once the parent, now they've become the child. We love her, we hold her, we fill her heart with our love. She can no longer wipe our tears away. She laughs, she cries and then she says goodbye. ~*~ And in her leaving she teaches us again. Fear not the tears that fall for they dilute your sorrow. And she smiles in knowing that we have learned our lesson. *Repost from the heart~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"They get older as we get bolder. They prepare us to meet the world. They retreat to watch us with pride. They return when we need them most. They support us when others give up on us or when we give up on ourselves." Dear Marge ... such a beautiful journey through life with a Mother's love to guide, protect and teach. Always they remain in our hearts from the first day to the last, and beyond. Beautiful writing!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Marge, I hope this day is wonderful for you and this brought tears to my eye's just beautiful Marge just like your heart, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
I love the sanctity of the cicle of life our growth, our turn to parent and gave for those who shaped and molded us to the fine people we are today. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
What a gift, circle of life - or would it be loops constantly overlapping starting a new one. Love this one.lp For those who believed in me -May God keep you. There is no fear in love..For perfect love casth out all fear. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Marge, so many wonderful thoughts in this poem of your mother. It can be true of so many. I sometimes wonder who may have to become "my mother" as the years go by. Lovely, lovely. Hugs , ME |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Ah,the art of mothering... you've described it so well... lovely! ~Tier |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ Yes ... 'and beyond' Thank you, sweetie. Cerenity~ I originally penned this for a dear friend who was having a difficult time releasing his mother to the spirits~ She is now at peace and he is too. Julian~ In the circle of life - we may all become the 'child' again ... Today at the nursing home I hugged some whose children have forgotten them ... How sad that was. LatinPassion~ It is a wonderful pattern - the circle - I am glad you enjoyed it. MotherEarth~ Those who we've loved will tend the need nicely, I'm sure. *Hugs* Tiersdin~ I hadn't thought of it as an 'art' ... but yes, I believe it must be. Thank you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
This is so very beautiful! You sure have a way with words! I loved this! Sauni Sauni :) |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Lovely tribute to moms everywhere, Marge, your words are filled with love! Cor |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I don't think this could have been written by anyone who hadn't had and been a loving mother. *S* Beautiful! |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Repost from the heart" Your heart...beautiful Marge~.... Lauren~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Marge you have said a lot here about Mothers and living and loving...James |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Marge, I have long proposed that all mothers are saints.... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Saunni~ My words are a mere reflection of this heart. Thank you. Corinne~ I am glad to share these thoughts with you. Thanks, gal. SuthernGal~ Oh, my friend ... I sure had a loving mother, and I truly believe I've been blessed to be one. Thank you for seeing that. GreenEyes~ *Smiles* ... yeah.  JamesMichael~ And the love of mom is forever~ Thank you, James. INClan~ You'll get no opposition from me ... I'm glad you think so too. So very nice to see you ! Don't stay gone so long. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Marge, this is soooooo touching...*tears* I wish I could tell her now how much I loved and appreciated her...I wish I had said it and showed it more while I was still able to. But despite everything, I know that she knew...'cause Mom's are like that, aren't they? [This message has been edited by Denise (edited 05-14-2001).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Denise~ You bet, sweetie ! And a *HUG* for you ... she knew just how much. Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I would have liked to have had a mom like you, Marge.... |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Marge the poem is wonderful, but I'm sorry to say not all "Mom's Are Like That"! I will say my mother-in-law was one of those loving mothers. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
And we love them knowing we will lose them. This is a lovely pem. Joyce |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ Awwww ! And I would have packed SPAM sandwiches in your lunch box, written poems on your napkins and drawn funny faces on your bananas ! AND tucked you in each night with a *hug* and a bedtime story. God those were wonderful days ! INot2B~ Yes, I'm sure that is true. But we draw from our experience ... and I've experienced deep motherly love. Joyce~ And from beyond - they continue to teach by the memories they leave us. *Thank you ALL for the warm, wonderful responses to this piece. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is such a wonderful one, my friend, Marge... Regards, sudhir |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
LOvely tribute to a lovely Mom. She must have been a beautiful person, for she is reflected in your heart and in your poetry Liz |
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