HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM
I wish that everyone could know my mom. She loves us kids and the grandkids, as does my dad,
but this is Mothers Day and I want to tell you about my mom.
My mom grew up with a father that was an alcoholic. He wasn't a bad man by any means from what I have been told, but he had a problem. Living with this hanging over their heads wasn't easy for any of the kids, or for my grandmother I am sure. My grand dad died the day after I was born. The death was alcohol related. The funeral was a few days later. Mom was still in the hospital with me, they kept them in the hospital longer in those days, the day of the funeral. She didn't get to attend. Then on the way to the cemetary the funeral procession had to drive past the hospital on the way to the cemetary. Mom could see the procession from her hospital room.
My mom could have turned out like so many people that are raised in that type of environment,
an alcoholic herself, or just plain and simply a basket case. But! She didn't. She is a very caring, loving, person, and she is a very strong person. She has had health issues for alot of years now but, she takes very good care of herself and never complains, people don't realize that she has any problems. She was able, about a year ago, to have a lazer surgery on her heart that alleviated alot of the problems that she was having. I am so grateful that the issues that she faced as a child growing up didn't effect the way that she raised us kids. We always went to church. I believe that a basic belief in a diety, and some religious background where principles and morals are taught are essential to a healthy life for a kid. I am so grateful for those things in my life.
My mom is a seamstress extraordinair! She has sewn for other people all of my life. Lately she has had to cut back alot. She just turned 69 this winter. You would never know that she was that old to look at her. Thanks mom I owe you alot. I just hope that I am half the mom that you are.
Mom W was here 5/09/2005 02:05:00 AM
