Memories...

Marilyn · 07-08-2007, 01:10 PM

Our local newspaper publishes a section, "100, 75, 50 & 25 Years Ago" with bits of articles that are a blast from the past. My mother's name was in there yesterday.

July 7, 1982:
"Mrs. Clara H......, who was admitted to D..... Hospital June 8 for a snake bite, got up from her hospital bed for the first time Monday and is now making progress. Mrs. H...... received the bite on her foot while working in a garden south of .........."

Mother was bitten on an ankle by a diamond backed rattler while picking peas. She was about 30 miles from a hospital. She recovered and was fine, but spent quite a while in the hospital and had kidney problems while there. It was very scary for all of us. I had surgery in the same hospital while she was there which at least was convenient for the family.

She would get a chuckle about this being in the paper yesterday if she was still alive. Makes me miss her again.

Those of you who still have your mothers around, enjoy them while they are with you.

Tink · 07-08-2007, 02:24 PM

How neat to see that and be reminded Marilyn.
My Dad has been gone since 1991 and used to be a fairly well known local musician. The local TV station still plays some of his programs on occassion. It's bittersweet watching them. It's nice to know he's not forgotten, but makes the missing a bit sharper again. So I understand how you might be feeling.

HUGS

Gina · 07-08-2007, 04:35 PM

Marilyn, while it was nice seeing the articile about your mom in the paper, it must have revieved feeling of missing her more so. Your right about enjoying your mom while they are alive, my mom is gone over 8 years, you never forget.. Tink it is nice to hear that your dad is till remembered for his music.. Hugs to both

DianaB · 07-09-2007, 08:31 AM

Our newspaper has an article like that and sometimes it has names of family members from long ago in it. My husband and I have families that have been in this area for years and years.

I'm sorry that your article was bittersweet. It was nice to be reminded of your mother, but sad at the same time. It's really hard to lose someone close to you.

My mother and I aren't close, anyway not like I would like to be. It's rather sad, but that's just the way it is. I used to be really bothered by it but now, I've decided that she's the one missing out.

Marilyn · 07-09-2007, 06:35 PM

Thank you all for your comments and understanding. Tink, that is so cool that your dad is remembered and still appreciated. Diana, maybe there is still hope that she will come around. Sometimes time has a way of changing people.

AngieDoogles · 07-09-2007, 07:34 PM

Marilyn and Tink, I am so sorry you've lost your mothers. I can't even begin to imagine the pain you must feel. The reminders must be bittersweet, but I hope you are able to focus on the memories as a good thing and smile on them. *hugs*

Forgivenmom5 · 07-13-2007, 05:54 PM

I understand what you mean by bittersweet. I recently had a birthday and remembered that it would be the first time my stepdad didn't call me first thing that morning and sing happy birthday. It also reminded me that he cared enough to do that every year.

07-08-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Memories... Our local newspaper publishes a section, "100, 75, 50 & 25 Years Ago" with bits of articles that are a blast from the past. My mother's name was in there yesterday. July 7, 1982: "Mrs. Clara H......, who was admitted to D..... Hospital June 8 for a snake bite, got up from her hospital bed for the first time Monday and is now making progress. Mrs. H...... received the bite on her foot while working in a garden south of .........." Mother was bitten on an ankle by a diamond backed rattler while picking peas. She was about 30 miles from a hospital. She recovered and was fine, but spent quite a while in the hospital and had kidney problems while there. It was very scary for all of us. I had surgery in the same hospital while she was there which at least was convenient for the family. She would get a chuckle about this being in the paper yesterday if she was still alive. Makes me miss her again. Those of you who still have your mothers around, enjoy them while they are with you. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

07-08-2007, 02:24 PM	#2
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	How neat to see that and be reminded Marilyn. My Dad has been gone since 1991 and used to be a fairly well known local musician. The local TV station still plays some of his programs on occassion. It's bittersweet watching them. It's nice to know he's not forgotten, but makes the missing a bit sharper again. So I understand how you might be feeling. HUGS __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

07-09-2007, 08:31 AM	#4
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Our newspaper has an article like that and sometimes it has names of family members from long ago in it. My husband and I have families that have been in this area for years and years. I'm sorry that your article was bittersweet. It was nice to be reminded of your mother, but sad at the same time. It's really hard to lose someone close to you. My mother and I aren't close, anyway not like I would like to be. It's rather sad, but that's just the way it is. I used to be really bothered by it but now, I've decided that she's the one missing out. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

07-09-2007, 06:35 PM	#5
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Thank you all for your comments and understanding. Tink, that is so cool that your dad is remembered and still appreciated. Diana, maybe there is still hope that she will come around. Sometimes time has a way of changing people. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

07-09-2007, 07:34 PM	#6
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Marilyn and Tink, I am so sorry you've lost your mothers. I can't even begin to imagine the pain you must feel. The reminders must be bittersweet, but I hope you are able to focus on the memories as a good thing and smile on them. hugs __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

07-08-2007, 04:35 PM	#3
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Marilyn, while it was nice seeing the articile about your mom in the paper, it must have revieved feeling of missing her more so. Your right about enjoying your mom while they are alive, my mom is gone over 8 years, you never forget.. Tink it is nice to hear that your dad is till remembered for his music.. Hugs to both

07-13-2007, 05:54 PM	#7
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	I understand what you mean by bittersweet. I recently had a birthday and remembered that it would be the first time my stepdad didn't call me first thing that morning and sing happy birthday. It also reminded me that he cared enough to do that every year. __________________ ~Debbie~

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