Comments on: Soup or Salad?

By: Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:22:36 +0000

I’m so glad you are allowing yourself those memories and feelings, Shelly – it is so much the lesser of the evils – not feeling is worse, though it sure doesn’t seem that way at the time. Let it out, Shelly, and believe it or not – after that – most days when you remember your mom, it will be more like she is there with you rather than not, doesn’t make much sense, and there will still be the missing times scattered in there, but that is what happened for me – and I am so grateful.

I still have a carved box my Dad bought in Egypt long before I was thought of, I rarely look at it without remembering him – and oddly enough it is a plastic flower pot I painted in a rare crafting session that makes me think of mom a lot – more than anything she owned.

Your mom sure looked happy in that picture!

Wish I had a picture of your hyena imitation… I’m quite sure it would quell the scattered tears your post brought. Wait, I think I can visualize it now!

Marcias last blog post..On a positive note(s)

By: Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:28:31 +0000

What a wonderful story! I’m not as bad cook as your mom was, but I do not enjoy cooking… Simple and fast, that’s what I try to do and then get out of kitchen

By: Jeni Hill Ertmer

Jeni Hill Ertmer — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:53:07 +0000

What a great story to tell here Shelly! It will be 29 years, come October, since I lost my mother. There were many times when our relationship was not near what I would have wanted it to be -I used to joke that she and I had to have at least ONE -if not more -arguments daily. When she died, I thought gee, it will be peaceful now and you know what I miss, I think more than anything? Those doggone fights we would have everyday!

By: barbara

barbara — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:09:06 +0000

oh – stoicism and storytelling – they do seem to go together. I am SO GLAD you found the receipts (as my grandma used to call them). They are a treasure and so wonderful to bring your Mama to your mind and heart right now when you needed her.

My mother has been gone for almost 35 years – I miss her still – and, I had to be the stoic one when she died so I feel your heart, too.

(((((Shelly!)))))

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By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:58:40 +0000

It sounds as if you discovered buried treasure and a lovely story to go with it. Your mother was both beautiful and a great role model. Jamies last blog post..The Body In The Castle

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:31:29 +0000

Your mother was beautiful, just like her daughter. It sounds as if she was just as spunky, too.

I’m glad you found this missing piece of your past, and gladder still that it opened the door for you to let out those emotions you closed off long ago.

Robins last blog post..Don’t get too comfortable

By: Comedy Plus

Comedy Plus — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:40:40 +0000

You mother was beautiful honey. My mother has been gone for 17 years this month and I miss her terribly. What a wonderful tribute to your mother honey. Perhaps a post on some of those recipes are in order. Just saying since she couldn’t cook. Big hug.

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