tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post8464231882843791453..comments2024-03-27T17:35:40.036-04:00Comments on Life at Golden Pines: Why I've Hated Mother's Day~Kim at Golden Pines~http://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-50649427256051315892013-05-26T10:47:01.616-04:002013-05-26T10:47:01.616-04:00I can relate to this post so very much. I always w...I can relate to this post so very much. I always wish that someone would at least acknowledge all of us who miss our moms as the hype of the day gets underway. I have no doubt in my heart that your mom is still watching over you.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-67886798396349142962013-05-13T22:10:13.286-04:002013-05-13T22:10:13.286-04:00I know how you feel about hating Mother's Day....I know how you feel about hating Mother's Day. My grandma had a time of it this weekend it being the first Mother's Day since my father, her son, passed away. Then today I walked into the bookstore and they already had the Father's Day gifts out. My heart plunged. This year for Father's Day I will be going to the cemetery and bringing my father flowers as I will every year from now on. One day when my Sweetheart and I have little ones I know the pain will ease, but right now I'm going to avoid the card shops and Father's Day displays like the plague!Karinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462017384530247677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-8512387902307072622013-05-13T19:23:34.064-04:002013-05-13T19:23:34.064-04:00What an honest and lovely post. My husband has si...What an honest and lovely post. My husband has similar feelings as he lost his mother about the same time as you {and his father a couple years prior}. It's so hard for him because they died young and he wants so much to be able to share our life with them.<br />Hugs to you.Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-38329502102802975592013-05-13T15:53:44.179-04:002013-05-13T15:53:44.179-04:00We have a little saying in our bathroom at work, &...We have a little saying in our bathroom at work, "don't do anything that wouldn't make your mother proud". Our mom's are always with us. I think of mine most everyday (it has only been two years now). I have little conversations with her and my dad in my head all the time. Mother's Day has become a day of hanging with mom and mom memories all day long! It's a good thing :)Rykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424717988638341638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-89950295539981535352013-05-13T10:58:16.824-04:002013-05-13T10:58:16.824-04:00I believe they never really leave us Kim, but I al...I believe they never really leave us Kim, but I also think if you want to get your mom a card you should. This is what I tell many of my friends who are trying to work through loss. <br /><br />Buy the card, write whatever you want to say in it, sign it and then put a stamp on the envelope and address it to "Mom." Drop it in a mailbox (not your own post because the mailman will only return it to you.) ;-) You'd be surprised how good you'll feel. :-)<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed the day with your fur babies.LetterstoAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670264470223548503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-40166188429898073092013-05-13T10:22:00.564-04:002013-05-13T10:22:00.564-04:00Beautiful post.
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Thor and JackBeautiful post. <br /><br />Love<br />Thor and JackThor and Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068189562714340147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-58578872597088501932013-05-13T07:55:39.553-04:002013-05-13T07:55:39.553-04:00Your memories make it Mother's Day everyday!Your memories make it Mother's Day everyday!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-22981753979089025452013-05-12T20:51:54.426-04:002013-05-12T20:51:54.426-04:00Kim, that was beautiful. I only knew my mother as...Kim, that was beautiful. I only knew my mother as I'll...mentally I'll...and no other way, but even that makes me wish I had more time with her. My daughter and I talk daily, laugh, joke and yes, sometimes cry. I can only hope that when I'm gone, she remotely feels what you do....:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-39980513503353786882013-05-12T19:20:44.212-04:002013-05-12T19:20:44.212-04:00My Mom passed away in 1998 and it was very difficu...My Mom passed away in 1998 and it was very difficult for the next few years because my brother who lives away wasn't at all attuned to my loss. He was very cold and is to this day. I watch others in there joy and now I just take the day in stride. Another day in my life. The thing is her birthday is in May too so it's a double whammy! I was so close to her and as I counted the months after her death I have just gotten over the grief and can move on. But alas, an insensitive brother looms on the horizon. <br />I loved that your growing up parallels so many people.<br /><br />Ronfromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-8851167062676306852013-05-12T16:33:34.684-04:002013-05-12T16:33:34.684-04:00A very touching post. Moms instill a lot in us an...A very touching post. Moms instill a lot in us and we don't realize it at the time.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-85833188668508652252013-05-12T16:14:07.334-04:002013-05-12T16:14:07.334-04:00i didn't buy a card. but i wrote a letter to m...i didn't buy a card. but i wrote a letter to mine on a post. it's like getting to talk to her somehow. it helps.<br />i think they are there. that spirit is too strong ~ even if it's only in our hearts.<br />this was a beautiful post. and it's a beautiful picture of her too. xo<br />happy mothers day to you kim.<br />your crew are surely like your own children by now! xoxotammy jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568939993585811311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-74208250331653517162013-05-12T15:41:06.924-04:002013-05-12T15:41:06.924-04:00Kim
You post is so heart felt- and to the core. W...Kim <br />You post is so heart felt- and to the core. We know how you feel.<br />We are sending you love.<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-48809414581011880132013-05-12T14:49:20.051-04:002013-05-12T14:49:20.051-04:00I imagine I will feel exactly the same when my Mum...I imagine I will feel exactly the same when my Mum dies Kim. Happy thought across the Pond to you. xEm Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-80668928451601326872013-05-12T14:44:05.676-04:002013-05-12T14:44:05.676-04:00What a beautiful tribute to your mom.
CindyWhat a beautiful tribute to your mom.<br /><br />CindyMillie and Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880442203258355043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-72331176450882963572013-05-12T13:29:19.936-04:002013-05-12T13:29:19.936-04:00And happy Mother day to you too!!!!! You were luc...And happy Mother day to you too!!!!! You were lucky to have a good Mother--I din't have one and b/c of that I wasn't as good of a mother as I should have been!! <br />I am better at it tho as the time gos by!!!!!animal lover, quilt loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601858320913048863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-58212606384511250302013-05-12T11:53:40.404-04:002013-05-12T11:53:40.404-04:00Powerful post Kim. I can relate because even thoug...Powerful post Kim. I can relate because even though my mom passed when I was just 21, we didn't have a good relationship. How I wish I had one like you and your mom did. However, my relationship or lack therein, made me the mom I am. I also love to believe that we are such great mommas to our furbabies.<br />Hope you have a good day. <br />Love, NoreenNanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-6788731586797663092013-05-12T10:46:58.305-04:002013-05-12T10:46:58.305-04:00I feel my mother in my heart, she continues to gui...I feel my mother in my heart, she continues to guide my life, and her love is always there. Maybe this sounds strange, but that's the way I feel. Happy Mother's Day, dear Kim. I hope all your furry friends will give you a big cake. You certainly deserve it, wonderful doggie mom that you are.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-68110627901957039702013-05-12T10:32:04.726-04:002013-05-12T10:32:04.726-04:00You were most likely grieving her loss for all the...You were most likely grieving her loss for all these years and TRUE acceptance has now come to you. xox Losing a parent is just hard.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-10504748884465558232013-05-12T10:12:56.882-04:002013-05-12T10:12:56.882-04:00i am glad you have found some warmth from the day....i am glad you have found some warmth from the day. holidays and these occasions really can be hard.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-89930497375271856542013-05-12T09:49:01.249-04:002013-05-12T09:49:01.249-04:00Kim,
Wow I thought I was the only one who felt thi...Kim,<br />Wow I thought I was the only one who felt this way when Father's Day rolls around.My Father and I were as close like you and your Mom so I really can feel your thoughts and love towards her.<br />Hope you have a great day just thinking about all the great talks and times you cherished the most.<br />The Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021866057255311124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-43042625099001408892013-05-12T09:37:17.356-04:002013-05-12T09:37:17.356-04:00I used to buy cards for her too if I say something...I used to buy cards for her too if I say something special, on her birthday or mother's day. I guess we just want to hang on. Still have a "pink room" as that was her favorite color. I still go to the pink flowers when buying at the nursery. aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15793431217614265769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-27140380223013911242013-05-12T09:35:53.004-04:002013-05-12T09:35:53.004-04:00I wish I could add some great comment of love but ...I wish I could add some great comment of love but Lee's mother had schizophenia and was an addict which made the whole situation worse. Lee even suffered a broken cheekbone from an attack. The last two year of her life she was in an institution court order and Lee footed the cost so the care would be a little better. So Lee hates Mothers Day. Sorry!<br />Sweet William The Scot Sweet William The Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230298902594046758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-68915094866571115372013-05-12T09:35:13.939-04:002013-05-12T09:35:13.939-04:00Hugs to you and your loving houseful there and hav...Hugs to you and your loving houseful there and have a wonderful day. I believe, Kim. I know they are watching over us. My mom is gone 15 years this summer and the missing never stops...and I wouldn't want it to. Aren't we lucky to have such wonderful memories to think about. Hugs again... aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15793431217614265769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-15837184221614141622013-05-12T09:21:00.499-04:002013-05-12T09:21:00.499-04:00Kim
I understand completely -- my mom will be gone...Kim<br />I understand completely -- my mom will be gone 12 years this month. I am grateful that I can ignore the advertising for the most part We used to read the same books, then talk about the characters. I miss that -- and when I don't feel well, even as a 50 something adult, that is when I want my mom the most.<br /><br />Hugs to both of us -- and I'm sure your gang will be giving you lots of love today tooJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353161962198447102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003916153932012549.post-23472969707596676732013-05-12T07:38:28.291-04:002013-05-12T07:38:28.291-04:00Kisses and warm hugs for you on this day....love R...Kisses and warm hugs for you on this day....love Ria...xxx...It's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647922092566478165noreply@blogger.com