Memories of Mother

"No mother left to fill the void
Of things that used to be
The one I cherished in my heart
Is now a memory."

~Marilyn Ferguson~


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This was my original blip for today,(bird feeding her baby) but the light was very poor, so I invented the above instead. Had limited time today.

Mr Snippets went for his treatment (3 of 6). So far he is feeling ok...


You don't have to read the entry below if you don't want to.... just my way of remembering.




I remember...

Today, 9 years ago (1999) I lost my mother - she had two strokes in 3 days. I was with her when she went to the other side. It was a alone time for me since Mr Snippets was in London for business - the funeral was postponed to give him time to return to South Africa.


Mother...

As I grew I admired your strength and used you as the example I wished to follow in my life. My Memory of you is built on the times you knelt down beside me and looked into my eyes... and we both shared tears. My tears from the hurts of the world... and yours from the hurts you knew I had to go through to grow.

And as I grew my memory held your beautiful face and I looked up into your eyes and the smile that made my world all right. Feelings of love and joy and sadness drew years on your face... and you held me in your arms. You held me with love; you held me with joy, and you held me with sadness.

And when the day came that I looked down at you... into your beautiful face... I held you in my arms and whispered, "Mother". It was then... in the silence on a day I will remember forever... a precious moment of quiet grace surrounded our hearts and, as it is with every child, I let you go.
-Millie P. Lorenz-


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CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE...
11 points to remember
(one a day for the next 11 days)


8) "If a child lives with fairness,
he learns justice."

7) "If a child lives with praiset,
he learns to appreciate." [/b]

6) "If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns with confidence."

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