Finding My Mother

23 Yrs. here without my mom, Nancy.. So, yes, I can relate. My mom's fear was that nursing home, I believe; so thank God she missed out on it!
As you said, they're still here ; )
Always as we think and muse over what a GREAT job they did! (just look at us! hee hee)
XOXOO
Cher

I truly related to this! And, especially to the recipe cards with a Mother's handwriting on them...several that I've had since I first married have now been stored in plastic covers. There's just something about seeing her handwriting that makes me feel a connection -- even though she's gone. Thanks for sharing.

Kathy Baker

This is the first time I've been on this website. I chose your story because of the title.. wonderful story and I can relate to that myself since my mother is gone also. I'm a writer too, on Pearlsoup.com.. My writer name there is Wilmajean.. I'll definately be back..

Losing your Mom is a hard thing to bear. My mom passed away in '95 and there are still times that I feel lost without her. But, like you, when I use treasures she has left me - her pots and pans - trinkets that were special to her - even some clothes - I think of her and feel she is nearby, looking over me.

Nancy, what a wonderful story. I've been reading it on luch-break at work, and now don't know how I'll see through the tears the rest of the afternoon. Thank you for the sweet ache of missing my mom.

Nancy. Just as your mother's name, Garnet, is a birthstone gem, so is this spoken story a gem, a treasure. Hearing you speak the words makes her come to life, and your words sparkle just as she must have when she was young and vibrant. What a lovely legacy to leave for your own family; your voice imortalizing the past.
Love always,
Maria

Looking forward to seeing you at the Kansas Authors Club Convention real soon & telling you in person how much I enjoyed your story about your mom.

Nancy, you were so blessed to have your mother as long as you did. Mine passed away in her early 60's, twenty years ago. I know you savor the fond memories of your dear mother, and want to thank you for sharing them.
Sandi in FL.

Your poignant story brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful it would be if we could keep our mothers young, vibrant and healthy forever. Thanks for the precious memories you shared, Nancy, and keep the memory of your mother alive with every recipe card you use.
Sincerely,
Sandi in fL.

Congratulations, a well deserved recognition!
Toni Giarnese

Congratulations, a well deserved recognition!

Nancy, I've read your works with admiration but I've never commented on them. I'm so glad that Scott featured this one, for it gave me a chance to reread it. You have voiced so many of my own feelings about my mother. Just recently I remarked that I missed the mother I used to have. She lives 2000 miles from me. I try to see her once a year, but we talk often by phone...rather, I listen to her current aches and pains and the stories from her childhood which never vary by so much as one word. She cannot relate to the person I am now, like you, a "senior citizen daughter" of a senior citizen. My hope is that my daughter, twenty years younger than I, as I am twenty years younger than my mother, will be forgiving and loving when/if I become a prisoner of my own years. Thank you for reminding me of the mother I once had and the mother I still have. Barbara Carpenter

Thanks for your comments Barbara. This losing your mother, whether while she's still living or gone, is something a vast majority of us seem to go through. It's difficult to say the least. And like you, I hope it can be different when it is my turn--that my daughter doesn't lose me either.

Nancy, I missed reading this earlier and am glad I found it now. It really is a touching tribute to your mother and your feelings of loss. Thanks for writing it so we can share your experience.

I'm pleased you liked it and glad you found it. It's a favorite of mine.
Nancy