Barack Obama
Related: About this forumI 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.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)sheshe2
(87,272 posts)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
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)sheshe2
(87,272 posts)babylonsister
(171,578 posts)sheshe2
(87,272 posts)She has love to spare!
she
babylonsister
(171,578 posts)niyad
(119,657 posts)sheshe2
(87,272 posts)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)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)she
Cha
(305,137 posts)Th1onein
(8,514 posts)sheshe2
(87,272 posts)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
enough
(13,449 posts)we can do it
(12,770 posts)SunSeeker
(53,599 posts)sheshe2
(87,272 posts)and I thank you!
she
to my mom
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)classof56
(5,376 posts)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)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.
mountain grammy
(27,227 posts)sheshe2
(87,272 posts)to your mom .
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)Kath1
(4,309 posts)Has been through so much but stays informed, committed and active. You should be so proud!
Peace to her and you!
sheshe2
(87,272 posts)Thank you, peace to to you and all that you hold dear!
she
Kath1
(4,309 posts)Peace!
Beacool
(30,313 posts)Congratulations, you're a fortunate person.
pengillian101
(2,351 posts)Raine1967
(11,607 posts)to your Mom and to you, sheshe.
patrice
(47,992 posts)life long demo
(1,113 posts)sheshe2 I believe you have inherited all that is good from your Mom.
Helen Reddy
(998 posts)you are, to an awesome mom!
Long. Live. Your. mom.
politicasista
(14,128 posts)God Bless you both.
IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)I'd love to grow up to be more like her.