I read an article in Ann Landers from a girl who said she was always too busy to take time out for a visit for her Mom. It says:
"One of these days will never come because Mom has passed away. For the very first time in her wonderful, unselfish life, she was the one who didn't have time for me. Time has a way of slipping away and before you know it the tomorrows are yesterdays.
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Amen to this sentiment. I saw my mom everyday from the time my daughter was born until she passed when my daughter was in high school. She took care of my daughter for me and mom and I even had Saturday outings every other week.
I too know what it is like to say I'll visit her tomarrow and before you know it she's gone. 2 years ago and who would have known at 45 yrs old. I could not express more deeply the what if's could of's should of's I desire that many still have, LOVE YOUR MOM EVERYDAY!!!
When I read the letter I felt like I was writing It.
My understanding and sympathy goes out to all who have lost their mothers.
I love you MOM
In Memory of my mother Jeanne Cintron
Michelle
I FEEL LIKE THIS LETTER WAS WRITTEN BY ME, 2 YRS AGO AT AGE 45 MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY AND I WAS ALWAYS SAYING TOMARROW I'LL GO VISIT OR WOULD HANG UP WITH HER AS SOON AS I COULD SO I WOULDN'T HEAR HER GRIPE.WHAT I WOULDN'T GIVE TO GET A PHONE CALL, A HUG, JUST ANOTHER CHANCE TO SAY I LOVE YOU MOM! I ALWAYS THINK ABOUT THE WHAT IF'S SHOULD OF'S COULD OF'S, BUT NOTHING WILL BRING HER BACK.SO LOVE YOUR MOTHER AND DON'T MAKE MY SAME MISTAKE, I LIVE WITH THIS DAILY.
The reason this hit home to me and I share it is something I really ought to be ashamed to tell but I'll share it anyway hoping someone else can benefit from my mistakes. When my mother passed away I was cleaning houses in the mornings, leaving there to go to another job until 6:00 and yet trying to help Mother keep her apartment clean and keep her and my washing up.She had been feeling bad and my sister had checked on her the night before. That morning I was cleaning and the house had a security system. When I went outside to sweep the porch the alarm went off and I hadn't a clue of how to turn it off.
I shared this woman's letter because a few years ago I was in the same situation. Working 2 jobs and taking care of my elderly Mother, cleaning and washing for her as well as my family. This would go on FOREVER--I THOUGHT!! The week Mom passed away she'd complained of feeling bad. I went on to work as usual and between jobs something inside me told me I should go check on Mom but I convinced myself she,d only want me to stay and I DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME! I went on to my 2nd job and finished at 6:00 thinking I ought to go check on Mom .I talked myself out of it a second time convincing myself I had supper to cook and she'd be okay.
My mum died of cancer 59 years ago when I was 16.
Please see yours as often as you can.
Marg from England.
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