by pennifold 06 May 2012

I was just about to go out to Dana's when I opened up the emails. Now I'm crying, wanted to share this with all you Mums. Love and blessings Chris


"Mumma,
It pains me to think that others in life are less fortunate and do not know or have not experienced what I know exists between you and I.

Please forgive me and remind me to be patient at times - all I can hope for is that I can follow in your footsteps and be as good a daughter to you as you are to your Mum.


Happy early Mothers Day....
I love you with all my heart Amy

RIP to our darling Bella....xoxoxoxox

(Bella died 1 year ago and she was Amy's dog, but we looked after her).




Letter from a Mother to a Daughter:


"My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep. When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl? When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If I occasionaly lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "

Happy Mother's Day!

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by marthie 10 May 2012

thanks for sharing, Chris

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by dailylaundry 10 May 2012

Sweet daughter!! I told me 4, that for Mother's day, I didn't want presents - just a well thoughtout card and a personal note!! And, that is just what you got!!! Hugs to you and your family! Laura*

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by toolips 10 May 2012

wow my bil needs to read this thanks for putting it out here

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by aleene 09 May 2012

That is beautiful written, I sent it to my daughter
Thanks so much. Have a wonderful Mothers Day

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by susiesembroidery 09 May 2012

God bless our Mothers. My Mom will be eighty soon, and she is going blind. So this will be especially true for her. I hope that I can make a difference in her life, such as she has made in mine. Thank you for sharing this with us. Have a lovely day.

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by janetedna 09 May 2012

Lovely! sniff. Jan

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by drro 08 May 2012

Thank you for sharing bot of these! Your daughter's note is so loving and the last one is so true. God bless you and your daughter! Hugs, ro

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by blueeyedblonde 08 May 2012

Thank you for sharing this (having a hard time seeing at the moment to get this typed - seems to be some waterworks going on). I have saved this and will forward it to my daughters (my mother passed away many years ago). Again - thanks.

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by cfidl 08 May 2012

Thank you for sharing! Happy Mother's Day! LLDS!

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by joyce05 08 May 2012

Thank you Chris. Your sharing this is very meaningful.

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by shirlener88 08 May 2012

Chris, thank you for sharing this. Now my eyes are leaking too much to type.

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pennifold by pennifold 08 May 2012

I did the same too Shirlene! Love Chris

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by devon 07 May 2012

Like I said before wish you were my MOM. Hugs DeVon

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pennifold by pennifold 08 May 2012

Oh! thanks DeVon, that's so kind of you. Love Chris

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by dilceia 07 May 2012

Thank you, Chris, nice to see you!!

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

Hello Dilceia, nice to see you too! I have a bigger picture of this Avatar in PERSONALS. It's a bit small on this page. Love and blessings Chris

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by parkermom 07 May 2012

That is beautiful! My mother and my mother-in-law are both in the twilight of their lives, and I needed to read that. I've shared it will my own daughters. Thank you.

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

You got it! I hope all the ladies on here who still have their mothers alive will do the same. Love Chris

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by lisachester 07 May 2012

Thank you so much for sharing :)

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

You're welcome, love Chris

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by lidiad 07 May 2012

Very moving! Thank you for sharing them with us. Hugs, Lidia

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

It's my pleasure, love Chris

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by asterixsew Moderator 07 May 2012

Thanks Chris

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

You're welcome, love Chris

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by anangel 07 May 2012

Chris, it is such a wonderful feeling to have your child/children acknowledge your being special to them,
and to express it in words to you! It's a definite sign that they are "growing up", and realizing more each day, just how much a "mother" means! Happy Mother's to you!
I enjoyed the letter from mother to daughter!
Hugs,
Angel

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

Wasn't it gorgeous Angel? Amy is such a beautiful young woman and for that fact so is our elder daughter Dana. I'm so glad that they have good ethics, morals and free spirits. Love Chris

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by cj2sew 06 May 2012

You two are both blessed. Happy Mother's Day.

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

Thanks Cathy, I feel unworthy at times and when the kids say things like this to me, it just lifts my spirits! Love Chris

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by designgirl 06 May 2012

Both are beautiful. Thanks Chris and Amy. Hugs Lynn

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

Thanks Lynn, I loved the poem at the bottom of Amy's note. I don't know where it's from though, so I couldn't put the author! Love Chris

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by capoodle 06 May 2012

Very special and touching to the heart.

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

Yes, I agree Anita, love Chris

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by nannynorfolk 06 May 2012

Lovely- and brought a tear to my eye :)

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pennifold by pennifold 07 May 2012

Me too Marie, love Chris

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