tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post6770658897375174293..comments2024-01-17T12:24:36.356-06:00Comments on Life in a canned ham: The Dreaded Happy Mothers Day EventThe Queen Jesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613469797513739495noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-24154544003125545132013-05-12T20:53:46.469-05:002013-05-12T20:53:46.469-05:00I hear where you are coming from. But you see, to...I hear where you are coming from. But you see, today was a day for YOU to be celebrated as the Mom figure. Your children and any other young life that you may have touched celebrate YOU today. Today, YOU are the special lady in their lives. You are you because you are strong and have the will to live as good a life as you can. And I am very glad that you are you.<br /><br />As for Christmas, well I do not apologize for saying Merry Christmas to you. I know you are Jewish and I wish you a Happy Chanukka. But I also wish you a Merry Christmas too. I've spent a good deal of my life celebrating and sharing both holidays. Many of my friends and family are Jewish. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.<br /><br />When I was young, I always wanted to be "somebody". It's tough to be nobody important. When I got older, I still wanted to be "somebody". When I was studying for my Masters Degree, (39 yrs) I had to write a paper about who I was. It was then that I realized what an important "somebody" I really was. The day my first child was born, I became a Mommy. In her eyes, I was the most important person in the world. Wonder why it took me so long to see it? By the way, that baby is in her 50's and still says I'm the best Mom ever. <br /><br />Instead of thinking about your Mom on this day, think of how glad your children/child are that you are their Mom. (I don't know how many children you have, but I think you are a very special person to them.) You are a very special lady. Remember that!<br /><br />Pogo and I are off to dreamland now. You have a wonderful night. Hugs, Edna B.Edna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550994321689374875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-31621965469833959932013-05-12T14:49:42.348-05:002013-05-12T14:49:42.348-05:00Thank you for this. I fit both ends of what you wr...Thank you for this. I fit both ends of what you write of here. This is a very awkward, painful day for me. I am blessed to have my "FurKids", which is why they mean so much. Thank you for this post. A lot of people don't get it, even while saying they do. I guess you have to experience it to truly understand...and I do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-14225181968058042832013-05-12T14:47:14.857-05:002013-05-12T14:47:14.857-05:00And just so you know ... I commented on two of you...And just so you know ... I commented on two of your posts today and had to go through that egregious "prove you are not a robot" thing at the end of each of them and am about to do a third. If that doesn't tell you how much I think of you, nothing will! :)<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-70368713229864147782013-05-12T14:40:09.567-05:002013-05-12T14:40:09.567-05:00I am sorry for the difficult childhood, but the tr...I am sorry for the difficult childhood, but the truth is, you are who you are today because you had the strength to rise above it. You have children (Don't know if they are yours, Right Brain's, or both of yours, but yours either way)and wonderful Grandchildren ... and even a Granddog. You are blessed in ways many never will be and it is all because you saw your way clear to make a good life out of the lemon you were handed. I respect that and I respect you ... Mothers day is a day you can celebrate, not all of the fluffy "Best Mom in the World" stuff, but the strenght of a good women who has proven that we all have it in us to be a good person. Thank you for being you ... Happy "You" Day Queen of Inner Strength.<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-869600948832734487.post-21499766560881804462013-05-12T14:32:49.007-05:002013-05-12T14:32:49.007-05:00Considering your upbringing, YOU have been the gre...Considering your upbringing, YOU have been the great, fun, cool, understanding mother figure to many. Me and my brothers included. Love you!Shaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665900383489563844noreply@blogger.com