Mother's Day BS

Subject: Mother's Day BS
From: bbc
Date: 08 May 99 - 07:39 AM

Without intending to be self-serving, I'd like to ask you to hug a mom this weekend & encourage her to keep doing what is a difficult, but extremely valuable job. For our folks, you might send a personal message or use the mudcat resources site to send an email or a virtual card. I know that many of us don't get many pats on the back, but we do love our kids & keep on trying.

mudcat resources

My love to all the moms! Keep up the good fight!

bbc (Barbara in NY)

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: bet
Date: 08 May 99 - 02:49 PM

This a.m. I received an unexpected greeting from bbc in the way of a card. What a wonderful way to start the day. Thank you bbc and Happy Mothers Day to you also. Great idea, hugs are so nice. bet

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: Mo
Date: 08 May 99 - 04:29 PM

Forgive me, but wasn't Mother's Day back on March 14th? Didn't know UK and USA was different! Happy Mother's Day anyway!

Mo

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: bbc
Date: 08 May 99 - 04:51 PM

That's fascinating, Mo! No, here in the U.S., it's tomorrow--Sunday, May 9th. That's one of the great things about an international group. Thanks for your good wishes!

bbc

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 08 May 99 - 04:55 PM

My Mom (and Dad) died far too young, and I still miss them after all these years. As role models they were number one. They taught me never to fear (and hence, to hate) folks of different colours, religions, and nationalities. AND my mom bought me a Kay guitar when I was 13! Thanks Mom. Love you.

rick

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: bet
Date: 08 May 99 - 04:59 PM

Mo, like bbc I didn't know we celebrated at different times. Thanks for the wish.

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 May 99 - 05:02 PM

Rick, that is so sweet and special. Your parents must have really been wonderful. I am sorry they are not here with you now.

Bet bought flowers today, for her garden, and I planted wildflower seeds. I think we both must've been thinking about Mom. Last year, when she was still here, I had the greenhouse there deliver bedding plants fr her, for mother's day. She was so excited. I didn't know it would be her last Mother's Day with us. I am so glad I did send them to her.

Take care and give your loved ones love today, for we don't know what the 'morrow will bring. Sorry if this is too sad. I know Mom knows what we did today and that she is smiling, knowing that her green thumb and love of all things growing was passed on and is intact in her children and grandchildren. Love you, Mom.

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: Mudjack
Date: 08 May 99 - 05:22 PM

Rick,
Me too, I lost both my parents some years back,my mother over 35 years ago. I miss her and Mother's Day should be a time of joy and togetherness. I get a touch of depression but bounce back when my wife, her mother and our adult children can celebrate the day. Our mothers are always here in the spirit.
Mudjack

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: harpgirl
Date: 08 May 99 - 05:54 PM

I am so lucky to have my mother. In fact, I am at the ancestral condo right now in NPB and today we went power shopping in her Chrysler convertible ...she is seventy five and her favorite holiday is still Halloween. I have my dad as well and they have been married fifty one years ( they had me late in life!) I wish everyone could be so lucky and love to all our mothers who are passed and gone...harpgirl

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: bbc
Date: 09 May 99 - 08:29 AM

refresh.

Happy Day!

bbc

Subject: RE: Mother's Day BS
From: emily rain
Date: 09 May 99 - 07:49 PM

please listen to my sweet, sweet mothers' day story:

yesterday (saturday) i was at a folkie open mic with my parents. one of the performers sang a really moving song about "flowers falling off the wall"... freeing ourselves to dance and express our creativity without fear. my mom suddenly had a yen to hear "streets of london", and leaned over to ask me if i would get up and sing it. ah! scary! i hadn't performed or even seriously practiced that song in almost six years, so my first reaction was to say no way!

but as the evening rolled on, i remembered that the next day was mother's day... and it was such a simple request... and what did i have to lose, anyway? so i did get up, and i told the audience about this request and how reluctant i was, but that i loved my mom so much i was even willing to BOMB for her. :)

then i played it, and sure enough! i was terrible! i remembered all the words, but the piano part totally escaped me at times, and i had to stop and yell "damn you, mom!" into the microphone. but the audience sang along on the chorus, and laughed with me when i messed up, and when i was finished they cheered my mom and asked her to stand and be recognized.

and i know she'll remember this for a long time to come.