The Mothers who arent with us anymore appreciation thread

[Guava Jelly]

My late Mother Eleanore...
The greatest mother ever..I'm a little biased.

[lizziegrace]

1. To Eleanore!

:toast:

[Guava Jelly]

2. thank you

She was a great woman and a good democrat

[lizziegrace]

3. Who obviously

had a huge influence on her child. All of us mothers hope our children will remember us so fondly!

:hug:

[wildhorses]

4. thanks for sharing those pics. She is lovely. May I just add

my appreciation for both my Grandmothers who are no longer with us. I miss them so.

[miss_american_pie]

5. You're a good son

:hug:

[Guava Jelly]

60. thanks miss_american_pie

She always told me i was her favorite son..( I was her only son )
she had a great corney since of humor..And gave it to me :)

[Gormy Cuss]

6. Your mother looks she was someone who enjoyed a good laugh

She had a great smile. My mother made us laugh and encouraged us to retain our optimism even when the world around us was falling apart. She was also a lifelong activist Democrat.

For your mother, and mine:

if there are any heavens my mother will(all by herself)have
one. It will not be a pansy heaven nor
a fragile heaven of lilies-of-the-valley but
it will be a heaven of blackred roses
---e. e. cummings

[Callalily]

7. A little biased GoPsUx?

You should be. Yes, my mom too has been in my thoughts these last few days.

[RevCheesehead]

8. My mom spelled her name Elenore, but preferred Ellie.

Mom and Dad: Ellie and Fred. Together, called "Frellie"


Wasn't she a cute young woman?


I love you, Mom. Happy Mother's Day, in your new home in heaven. :hug:

[miss_american_pie]

9. Your parents look so happy together in that picture

:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

10. Thanks, MAP.

They were wonderful together.
I'm here with Dad right now in that apartment, sitting at the computer in the next room. Dad's sitting in his chair (now switched with mom's), and I like to think that Mom is here with us, too.

:hug:

[miss_american_pie]

11. I'm sure she is

Is he doing okay?

[RevCheesehead]

14. He is doing well, all things considered.

A bit more frail, but his faith is strong, and his outlook is positive. Not bad for someone who is 87, is he? :)

[auntAgonist]

13. Rev ..

1st's are the hardest. a :hug: for you .. just because.


:loveya:

aA

[RevCheesehead]

15. ....

:hug::loveya:

[merh]

23. Happy Mother's Day Ellie

and all mom's that are no longer with us.

More importantly, Happy Mother's Day to the children of the mom's that have left us.

Spend today remembering their love, their laughter, what they taught you, what they mean to you.

Don't mourn their passing, celebrate their lives and their love.

:toast:

Happy Mother's Day, Everyone! :grouphug:



My sweet friend, Popey, your mother is beautiful and she is smiling down on you. She gets to bug the big guy for you and she is no longer in pain.

I send you my love, I offer you cyber hugs and I keep you and yours in my prayers. :hug: :loveya:

Ellie, please go find Dottie and talk about us, I know she'll like you and I'm sure she has a story or two about me that will remind you of your darling Ruth.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom. :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

25. Oh Divine Ms. M!

How perfectly wonderful to see you today!! :hug::loveya:

Dad & I went to the cemetery yesterday, but since it was raining, he stayed in the car. So I got out to say Hi to mom, and I could feel her presence all around me. It was so comforting, and filled with love. :)

Happy Mother's Day, Winston's Mom! :hug:

[merh]

28. Hey ya, Popey!

I know what you mean about feeling her presence.

I hope your dad is doing well, I think of you and him often. :grouphug:

Winston and Tollie and Sassie all say hello! They all are living with me in my femanision.
We are a tight little family. :)

much love to you :hug: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

47. Tollie and Sassie joined ya?

How on earth did you get them away from your brother?? :D

[merh]

48. It was my sister and her husband

and they told me after 7 months, they were burned out, they tossed 'em back to me. I had no choice but to make it work.

Thanks to intheflow and usedtobesick coming over and helping me get the debris out of a portion of the yard and putting up the dog pen (or is it pin), things have worked out and all my babies are with me.

[SeattleGirl]

35. merh, Happy Mother's Day to you

:loveya: :hug:

[merh]

58. thank you SG

and the same to you, sugah! :hug: :loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

61. Thanks sweetie.

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

34. I've been thinking about you today, Rev

this Mother's Day coming so soon after the passing of your wonderful mother. I'm glad you are spending the day with your dad.

A toast to Ellie :toast:

And a hug to the wonderful daughter she raised, whom I am proud to call friend. :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

46. Awww, I just saw this....

:hug::hug:

[auntAgonist]

12. thanks for this thread. ..May I add

my Mum. Passed at the age of 69 in 1997. I miss her.

[u4ic]

74. 69 is far too young, auntieA

:hug:

Your mum had such a bright smile. She looked like a kind and loving soul. :-)

[Dolomite]

16. Had a chance to visit my Mom's grave this morning.

I left Mums for Mom of course.

Reminded myself that this is the fifth one without her and that I still miss her every day.

Thanks Ginny, you're the best.

[auntAgonist]

37. hey Dolomite

my Mum's been gone for 9 years, her resting place is far from here so I don't get to visit. She's in my heart, as your Mom is in yours.

:hug: for you... I hope you have a great day!

aA

[ChoralScholar]

42. I drove down to my mother's grave Saturday.

It's about two hours from here, in a remote community called 'Buttermilk'.

We had my dad's name put on the headstone also, with an anniversary picture screened in the middle. It's a constant reminder that someday, he'll be gone too, and I want to spend all the time I can with him.

[greatauntoftriplets]

17. This is the first Mother's Day since my mother died....

It is a little difficult.

We are going to brunch and then to the cemetery to take flowers.

Sorry, no photo.

[RevCheesehead]

18. .....

:hug:

[greatauntoftriplets]

19. Thanks, I know you are in the same boat as I am....

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

36. Oh, greataunt

I hope this day is not too painful for you. Here's to your mother :toast: and to you :hug: :hug: :hug:

[auntAgonist]

38. ...

I hope your day is a good one, full of happy joyful memories.

I have a :hug: for you :)


aA

[Guava Jelly]

69. The first is always the hardest

Just try and think of the good times and how she loved you and hug someone you love..
:hug:

[Spacemom]

20. My first mother's day without my mom

She was a wonderful person. She loved the Beatles, was a hippie, wasn't afraid to have fun, not a bigoted bone in her body, never met a person who wasn't her friend, taught me what it meant to be a good person.

I love you mom.

[RevCheesehead]

26. ....

:hug::hug:

[Spacemom]

50. Thank You

She's so strongly on my mind today. I've had this since of irritation and unease, life I've forgotten to do something important. And I know what it is, I haven't called to wish her Happy Mother's Day. It makes me so sad.

[auntAgonist]

44. What a loving smile she had

I hope your day goes well and the memories and joy you shared with your mom lessens your saddness today.

:hug:

aA

[Spacemom]

51. Thank You

She really was a wonderful woman. She mades friends as easily as she breathed. I wish I had her talent.

:hug:

[Guava Jelly]

68. She sounds Wonderful!!!

Part of her is still alive in you i am sure..
take care and thank you for sharing

[Haole Girl]

21. Oh my...

just this title nearly made me cry.

My mother passed away 21 years ago. She was the most intuitive, creative, zany mother anybody ever had. And, as one post said recently, and it seems true some days, only the good die young.

I miss you Mom! :)

[NNadir]

22. I miss my Mom quite a bit. This is the 31st year since her death.

It feels like yesterday.

She was a bright, loving, caring mother, who always worked for the best for her children.

Not a day goes by that I don't think of her.

[maveric]

24. My Ma. 3/3/33 - 3/28/05

I miss you so much Ma. I miss how you took care of everybody and everything.
I miss how when the times were bad you would smooth it all out and make everybody feel better.
I miss your strength and understanding, for you took care of a schizophrenic mother and son as well as an Alcoholic and Bi-Polar husband. You cared for these people till the days that they died. I honestly cant see how you did this.
I miss our bi-weekly, coast to coast phone calls. Your calls came like clockwork and were the highlight of my week for so many years.
I miss your laugh,sense of humor and utter disgust for the Republican line.


I miss how you stuck up for us kids, your 3 sons, 3 stooges as you called us, whether we were right or wrong. This you did in public. If we were the bad ones you'd give us an earful along with a couple of Sicilian curses in private.
I miss your cooking and how you did it up on holidays preparing Italian feasts that were well known throughout our neighborhood. Lasagna, veal cutlets, stuffed shells, pizziola, pasta fazgouli... You were no slouch on American food either.
I miss how you doted on your grandchildren even though you were 3000 miles away. I'd get mad when you would send them cool toys and money without asking me, but it always worked out OK. BTW they miss you greatly too.

I dint know a person on this planet that EVER had a bad thing to say about Ma. The world is a little less bright since you left us.


Little story here about my Ma.
You may or may not know that I am a stutterer. Have been my whole life. I was also a Cub Scout and the monthly pack meetings always dedicated an hour to EVERY scout to stand up in front of the crowd and recite the scout oath, solo. Oh what fun it was for me! One time I was up there and having severe blocks and facial twitches. There were several chuckles from the audience. One woman said "Oh thats so cute". Then I hear Ma yelling. "Its not cute, he's having a hard time and you're laughing at him? I betcha I can find things about all of you or your kids to laugh at. Huh? Ya think? Geeezus Christ!" The place became silent, I took a deep breath and aced the rest of the oath without a hitch. At that event she was my hero and remained that till she died last year.

I miss you Ma but I know that you are in the good place right now.
Happy Mothers Day.

[Guava Jelly]

70. Boy that sure got the waterworks going!!

what a great mother.
and she is a hero

[samplegirl]

27. Sure missing my mother today

My Mom was the sweetest...she made her home with me the past 10 years. Age 90 she moved in with me after my Dad passed.
She was a complete joy. My heart & house is empty without
you.
Born July17 1914
June14 2005

[ChoralScholar]

43. Not quite a year yet, then.

I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a mother is a void that's near impossible to fill. All the great memories, and her legacy will help you through the hardest times.

[samplegirl]

49. Lost my Dad at

39 and Mom at age 48. I don't know which one was
harder. All I do know is that if you were close
with your parents it sure is devastating.

I feel like and orphan at times. Holidays are
hard I always tried to make them special for them.

Thanks Choral

[auntAgonist]

45. ...

:hug: and :toast: to your Mom.

aA

[u4ic]

29. You look a lot like your mum, GoPsUx!

She looks very kind, friendly and huggable. :hi:

This is my mom, Victoria, on her wedding day:



She was a kind, thoughtful, friendly, fun, generous, hard-working and loving woman. Smart, but she didn't think so...not book smart, but could see right through a situation and know how to deal with it...and people. She was a wonderful diplomat.

She died on July 10, 1997, age 75 after battling pancreatic cancer for 5 months.

Love ya and miss ya, mom...:cry:

[Guava Jelly]

67. I'm so sorry I hate Cancer it's so unfair!!

I don't think the apple fell very far from the tree..
I think she is as proud of you as you are of her.
Now i see where you get that friendly smile and cute dimples.
:hug:

[u4ic]

75. Awww, thanks GoPsUx

:hug:

Here's to great moms!! :toast:

[kwassa]

30. some other mothers I miss

The Mothers of Invention, particularly Frank Zappa

[Bossy Monkey]

31. She was a joy. Miss her a lot. It's been almost three years.

On the other hand, I'm happy she's released from the prison that is Alzheimer's.
Anne S. Dantzler
June 18, 1923- July 1, 2003
Rest in peace

[Book Lover]

32. My mother was an independent spirit

And I am very saddened that she is gone. I miss you, Mama. Thank you for my life.

[SeattleGirl]

33. To Eleanore

And to you, GoPsUx. :toast: :hug:

[Guava Jelly]

72. Thank you

:hug:

[cmf]

39. Thanks for posting this

This is my first Mother's Day without my mom. It's been pretty hard.

:cry:

[ChoralScholar]

40. My mother

January 18, 1948 - January 8, 2002.

She wasn't dying... but somehow she knew.

"I want to have Christmas at home this year."

We hadn't had Christmas in my parents' little house in 12 years. We all had spouses and children now, and it would be crowded - but she insisted that her kids come home. Christmas was her holiday, and we all knew it.

It would be the last Christmas we got to spend with her. A massive stroke took her life barely two weeks later.

We all miss her. She was the bravest person I've ever known. She was not afraid to take on anything. She had little education, other than cosmetology school, but Mother (not mommy, or mama, or mom) was always the best at everything she did.

[samplegirl]

53. She was

very pretty and sounds like she had a lot of talents. Sorry you didn't have her longer.

[warrior1]

41. Damn I miss her

It's been almost 15 years.

Love you Mom.

[samplegirl]

55. another

pretty mom. Sorry for your loss.

[Rowdyboy]

52. I lost mine Labor Day weekend 1999.....She still lives in her children...

grandchildren and, now, great grandchildren. How very proud she would have been.

[Digit]

54. Mom, I miss you so much

Everyone loved you so much. That was the kind of person you were.

I only wish you could be here today so I could wish you a Happy Mother's Day in person
and kiss you on the cheek.

[bigwillq]

56. A toast to Eleanore....

:toast: :hug:

May she rest in peace. :hug:


My grandmother's name was Eleanore too. Same spelling. She passed away almost three years ago. :hug:

[Guava Jelly]

71. Thank you I find that name to be so beautiful

toast right back to your grandmother

[fleabert]

57. in memory of my best friend and grandmother...Floydell

she died in 2003, unexpectedly as a result of chemo. She was 67.

I don't have a pic scanned of her, but I do have my memorial tattoo...

[Guava Jelly]

59. Been gone all day its nice to see so many wonderful moms

And Great kids who i am sure made them quite proud

[TOhioLiberal]

62. Your mom looks like she was a nice person...

may I add my mom?



Dec 8, 1933
Oct 3, 2004

She was the greatest woman I ever met. She is the reason I am a liberal today. Not a mean bone in her body. I miss her so much.

[zanne]

63. My mother died a month ago.

I went to put flowers on her grave today. It felt so strange to have to go to the cemetery to say "Happy Mother's Day". She was so wonderful--I just don't understand how she can be so totally, completely gone when she had such a huge heart and spirit.

[Spacemom]

66. That must be incredibly hard

:hug: I'm sorry for your loss. It hasn't been quite a year yet since I lost my mom. All those "firsts" are really hard. :hug:

[Guava Jelly]

73. So sorry for you It had to be a very hard day.

Part of her will always be with you.
take care

[seemunkee]

64. Miss you mom

Her birtday was last week. She would have been 75.

05/07/31 - 09/09/2001

[Jara sang]

65. I didn't see this thread and started my own.

My mom was kind to strangers and always fought for the under dog, I miss her very much.