General Discussion & Chat: Stop and visit, talk all you want. Pt 24, 1 by kwanjin

kwanjin wrote:
Long-winded Terry is at it again! LOL We kid 'cuz we love!

Thanks for the encouragement, girls. I needed it and didn't KNOW I needed it. It is a beautiful spot where mom is. She picked it. Her sister is buried there, too and they're not very far apart. Now they get to be together forever.

It's a funny story I have about mom. It may not seem like it but it is, in the end. One of my DBs told it at the services.

Mom always had to have the last word in everything. She taught all of us to be strong individuals and not follow the herd. It's that trait that probably made her two marriages go south. Too strong for the men she was with. She tried to temper that trait but she couldn't seem to find a balance. We had dad to help us in that department. Most of us have done well with relationships.

When mom had to go into the care center, my DBs and I took over taking her places and helping her get her groceries, clothing, everyday sundries. My DB Mark was taking her grocery shopping one day. She wanted to walk and not take the wheelchair. Mark was in a hurry and asked, could she please ride in the chair so it wouldn't take so long. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Okay, what kind of crackers do you want? Oh, any kind. Okay, how about these? No, I don't like those. These? Why would I want those? They're bad. Okay, you pick. Got the crackers...on to the next aisle. I want soy milk. What kind? Any kind. No, mom, what kind do you want? (sigh) Any kind. Mom, I don't know what kind you like. (sigh, with pursed lips) THIS kind. Okay, got it. Cheese? You get the idea. This goes on for an hour. Going to the checkout. Mom is starting to teeter a little. She is having trouble standing and really needs to be sitting. Mom, let me get the wheelchair. No. Please? I said. NO! Mom, can you please sit in the chair? (BIG sigh with pursed lips AND a stern look at Mark) Why do you have to be so stubborn? I don't know WHERE you kids get it...

That was mom and I miss her.

Mom? Goodbye. I love you. I miss you TONS!!!

The pic won't open any bigger, I don't think but I planted them for mom. They were her favorties. Pink hollyhocks.

This message was edited Aug 9, 2008 7:33 PM