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sheshe2

(87,272 posts)
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 08:15 PM Apr 2013

I want to tell you about my mom.

She is eighty six years old and she is a force to be reckoned with. She loves her family fiercely, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Since her divorce she has been on her own for 35 years. She worked past retirement age, trying to save enough money, so that she would not be a burden to her children. Yes, she now lives off social security.

She has suffered a couple of falls, and is still strong. She buried her only son seven years ago. He committed suicide and yes, it almost broke her, it almost broke us all. Yet she survived it, with the help of the family and the community that she lives in, she survived.

She maintains two gardens every year, both 7 foot square. One for vegetables one for herbs, they are beautiful to behold. The bounty is great. Oh sure a neighbor does come over to till the garden so that she can plant, however she does a lot of back breaking work.

She is an active member of the church, helps raise money for Outreach, and cooks for the local women's shelters. She also works at the local food pantry, that's a lot of hard work for an 86 year old. She does it without complaint. My mom is an amazing woman.

So proud of my mom, she also works at the polls during elections. Spirit!

Did I forget to mention, my mom is a Democrat. She is an Obama supporter. Was then and is now. Will always be.

Remember what I said, my mom is not a socialite, nor well to do. She lives off of social security.

God bless my mom, she fights for what she believes in, doing what needs to be done to make this world a safer more secure nation. Helping those in need.

She supports this President to make this happen.

Mom, I love you.


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I want to tell you about my mom. (Original Post) sheshe2 Apr 2013 OP
And I love her, too. You are so lucky to have her as your Mom. What a blessing. freshwest Apr 2013 #1
She is a blessing. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #8
K&R! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #2
~ sheshe2 Apr 2013 #9
WOW! I love her! babylonsister Apr 2013 #3
I am willing to share her, babylonsister! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #17
Awww, offer accepted with gratitude! babylonsister Apr 2013 #30
k and r--a wonderful tribute to an amazing woman from her equally amazing daughter niyad Apr 2013 #4
niyad, I thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #19
Wow, she.. Lucky you, your family Cha Apr 2013 #5
I wish I had half her energy, Cha. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #20
So do I, she.. Cha Apr 2013 #22
The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, does it? eom Th1onein Apr 2013 #6
Th1onein, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #14
And may this President support her. (nt) enough Apr 2013 #7
Love you both! we can do it Apr 2013 #10
You're lucky to have her and she's lucky to have you. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #11
Sweet, SunSeeker, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #15
God bless her. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #12
Go bless your mom--and you, too! classof56 Apr 2013 #13
I lost my own mom years ago IrishAyes Apr 2013 #35
Great post, enjoy every moment you have. After 24 years, I still miss mine. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #16
Hugs to you, mountain grammy! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #28
K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Apr 2013 #18
She sounds just awesome! Kath1 Apr 2013 #21
She is Kath, she is awesome. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #24
Living proof that you don't have to be young to be really cool! Kath1 Apr 2013 #25
It sounds like you have an amazing mother. Beacool Apr 2013 #23
K&R n/t pengillian101 Apr 2013 #26
Fierce love... Raine1967 Apr 2013 #27
Awesome! Mom! I admire her strength and generosity. Please! give her my respect. patrice Apr 2013 #29
Your Mom is wonderful life long demo Apr 2013 #31
What a proud daughter Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #32
Good woman politicasista Apr 2013 #33
Tell her I said IrishAyes Apr 2013 #34
Thank you IrishAyes. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #36

sheshe2

(87,272 posts)
8. She is a blessing.
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 08:36 PM
Apr 2013

I just talked to her an hour ago. She told me that my great nieces and nephews are going to be at my sisters tomorrow. I plan to visit. I need to see some sweet joy, and the children are it! Sweet unadulterated laughter. That's what I need right now.

Oh and I forgot to mention she also volunteers at the council for the aging, she takes blood pressures once a month. Former nurse.

Thanks for loving her, freshwest!



to my mom

sheshe2

(87,272 posts)
19. niyad, I thank you.
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 09:28 PM
Apr 2013

for what you said about my mom, and what you said about me. It means a lot, niyad.

Words can hurt sometimes, however they can be a huge source of healing. Yours heal.

she

Cha

(305,137 posts)
5. Wow, she.. Lucky you, your family
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 08:31 PM
Apr 2013

and loved ones to have such a strong loving role model as your matriarch!

You've written a beautiful tribute to your treasured Mom, who has so much enviable energy and spirit. Bless her heart.

Thank you so much!

sheshe2

(87,272 posts)
14. Th1onein,
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 09:05 PM
Apr 2013

So good to see you.

I thank you for that from the bottom of my heart, for that comment. It comes at a needed time.

she

classof56

(5,376 posts)
13. Go bless your mom--and you, too!
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 09:00 PM
Apr 2013

A lovely tribute to her, and how fortunate you are to have each other. My mother lived to be 96 and served the Lord with gladness all her days, in spite of many medical issues that would have undone a lesser person. May yours be with you as long, bringing you much joy and peace.

Blessings to you both!

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
35. I lost my own mom years ago
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 09:25 PM
Apr 2013

But there's a sweet neighbor lady down the street, who's 102 and still gets around pretty well. Sharp as a tack, too. I tend to love old people and old things. Some of my Buddhist friends say I must be an old soul.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
21. She sounds just awesome!
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 09:59 PM
Apr 2013

Has been through so much but stays informed, committed and active. You should be so proud!
Peace to her and you!

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