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Somehow As Mothers We Just Understand
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Somehow As Mothers We Just Understand |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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~* As Mothers We Just Understand *~ She hopped up and sat right next to me. She had no shoes on her dirty feet. She was a cutie patootie alright, mass of curls and dimples so sweet. I said, “Where is your Mommy honey, you shouldn’t be here all alone?” She smiled and pointed, "See, that's her, she’s in line over there at the phone.” “She told me just to sit with you, and she said that is an order, you see when we were walking here I found a shiny, lucky new quarter!” Suddenly she smiled from ear to ear, with excitement, her story began. She took from her pocket, a folded picture of a very nice-looking young man. She said, “Mommy’s making a call for me, see I need those red shoes over there. Did you ever see The Wizard of Oz? Red shoes can take you almost anywhere." "Daddy is a lawyer now in heaven God needed him to keep the law, but I need his help too right now, because those red shoes are in the draw." "At Harbour House the very best shoes are won by drawing tickets out of a hat, Mommy's calling Daddy to help me win, so what do you think of that?” I said, “Young lady, you are very smart, I see on your ticket you’ve got the number two, I’ll be watching as they draw for those shoes, And I hope your Dad comes through for you.” I knew I could make that wish come true, So when her Mom came, I smiled and said goodbye. I hurried over to the volunteer’s booth trying really hard not to cry. When it came time for the draw of the red shoes, all the blue pieces of paper said number two, The minister looked all around so innocently, I thought that he played his part really well too! We made sure she got those fancy red shoes. Her face glowed as he called, "Number two?" She shouted, “Oh, thank you, thank you Daddy, I always knew I could count on you!" The Mother came over after her dinner, with tears in her eyes, she took my hand. There was no need for words to be spoken somehow as Mothers, we just understand. ~*~ For a very special little girl named Chantel who now has a bright, new, shiny pair of red patent shoes with thanks to her Daddy  ~*~ shoes from Babyultimate.com Howdy Neighbour  Sharon [This message has been edited by Mysteria (10-15-2002 02:52 AM).] |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
i don't know if i'll read much more of your work, its soooo sad. as poets and authors we so often contrive tragedy, and sadness, and loss. but people like you remind us its real, and only as far away as under the next overpass. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Mysteria~ Lovely story. Very heart warming. I love it when we can make dreams come true...Paul |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Sharon, this is so sad, but very good. When I was in the 3rd or 4th grade, the teacher got all of us kids to bring a little money from home to buy a new pair of shoes for a little boy in my class. He was so proud of here stood on a little patch of grass at play period so that |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Mysteria, this is s wonderful story. It just touched my heart. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Everything you write is real, that's what makes it so wonderful. Your poetry touches the heart every time. Because your heart is so giving and it comes out of your pen as well as out of your deep compassion. Thank yoou for this beautiful story Love ya Liz |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Sharon, I too got tears in my eyes reading this, Chantel sounds like the sweetest little girl and though my heart goes out to her for mising her daddy I know with all my heart he will always love her so much and he helped her get those red shoes so she can follow her heart anywhere, do anything her heart desires, and find her Emerald City over the rainbow of her dreas with his love guiding her every step of the way from father to child! (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet Sharon, I think now I actually feel a poem coming on, I just have to add this to my library because innocence is something that touches me greatly and that I value deeply and this girls heart is filled with it, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Sharon, what a heartwarming way to start my day. There are tears rolling down my cheeks as I think about this little pumpkin walking around so proudly with her new shoes. There are so many children like Chantel is this country. When I think about the greed and waste and how much good that excess could do, it breaks my heart. God bless you for writing and being such an important part of a poignant story. You are one terrific lady...hugs, Marti Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Sharon bless you for this beautiful write, and bless you for being you. Hugs. If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You take your life experiences, and bring them home to us. I could not ask for a better friend... |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Oh this is so wonderful. You told this story in a lovely way. Thank you for sharing it. A nice reminder for us all. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Such a heartwarming story Sharon, God Bless you...and the less fortunate. ~Morning hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Heartwarmimg touching story Sharon I thank you for sharing Hope |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Now you see why I say that Mysteria is simply marvellous!---It is because you truly are!--not only as a writer but as a loving member of the human race! Linda |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Sharon, Your caring heart has touched so many lives. What a precious story and what a gift you are. Thanks. You make Thanksgiving something extra special.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am thankful there is this forum to post poems and stories about whatever is on our minds to create awareness or gently remind us of what really is important in life. May God bless them and ya'all too (did I type that right, LOL  ) |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
*tears in my eyes too* and a thread to my library....thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts Sharon ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is precious, Sharon... Its so wonderful that her "Daddy", in heaven gifted her with those beautiful shoes. How wonderful that she has a guardian angel looking after her and this is something that mothers do understand  ~ angel hugs from one mother to anotherLyra |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Thank you Charisma, and Lyra, seems to me another Mother had some precious sneakers in her kitchen serving as a reminder right? Thank you both so much. |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Mysteria, This is a beautiful tale written from a beautiful heart. Thank you for helping that little girl and for sharing this tale with us.  Dawn |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
So, I am at work, reading this and crying, when the phone rings and I have to answer it! Whew....... Sharon, this is beautiful both in form and in heart! You're wonderful! ~Sheri |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Dawn and Irie, you know the nicest part about this place we can all share what goes on in our life with one another, and yup, sometimes we cry, other times we laugh, but through it all - we feel right? Thank you. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Sharon...you got the water works going with this one here Seems the little girl got some help from her daddy and also a special angel that goes by Mysteria. God bless you my friend and as always, thanks of thinking of me with this one |
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SuperDave Junior Member
since 2002-09-12
Posts 48Little House on the Hill |
And the sneakers are still there, Sharon... Black canvas, Converse, hi-tops... and they will always be there in my kitchen.  ~ loving hugs from the furry one |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You've made this mother cry! This is very touching - I'm so glad you are the lady you are! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Very touching, Sharon...as is your heart. |
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FuzzyFrazzledFraggle Member
since 2002-09-20
Posts 155Fraggle Rock |
awww that's soooo sweet! made me cry..very touching..and goosebumps too!! *shows you her arm* sweet, I don't know whatelse to say to express what your poem did to me! Consider yourself fuzzed |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
The most wonderful part about being able to write something, anything, is that we can learn something from it, and that works both ways as I have learned there are some very incredible people here, thank you! |
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