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Good Sunday Mornin on this Mother's Day in 2007. My mom passed away on Friday evening of this week. We don't want to sound uncaring, but I thank God for giving her to us. I thank God for taking her. Her last days have been very difficult. Mom was 93 + years old. As she lay on her death bed, she apologized to my sis for not having a bigger estate to leave us. Good ol' sis had just the perfect answer. She told mom that we considered our heritage to be of the very best sort. She had laid a foundation of faith in the Lord, work and integrity that neither of us would consider trading for any amount of money. The Proverbs tell us that a good name is to chosen over great riches. As mom weakened, we could see this coming. Now you understand the reflections of my maternal grandmother that I mentioned last week. I asked mom what words of wisdom she might have to pass on to another generation. Her reply was "love the Lord with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul, and love your neighbor too." After a brief pause, she added "don't wait until you're an old lady to do it either!" I wasn't at all surprised to hear that response. See, she put into a sentence what she had spent a lifetime showing us. It seems like I have seen that same advice emphasized somewhere in that old leather bound book that I read. Have yourselves a mighty fine Sunday mornin'; I certainly aim to.
 
Shortgrass, I have been very fortunate to have had a Mother and Grandmothers that have been "Proverbs 31" women. Sounds like that describes your Mother too. We have indeed been blessed with an inheritance that cannot be valued in monetary terms. It is a shame that the world today doesn't place a greater value on a Mothers' contribution to home and family. Best wishes to all Mothers today and for those of us who have lost our Mothers, may we treasure the memories.
 
Sorry for your loss Shortgrass.

Don't matter how old yoiu are when you lose your mom, you'll miss here.

Mine was 3 years ago and she was almost 90. I still miss her and wish I had done more, for her.

My Dad told me the same thing about him and his mom.
 
My sympathy to you and your family, Shortgrass. Yes, your mother left you the best kind of legacy. She is now free of the ills of this life. The best part is we know through faith this seperation is only temporary.

My Mom's been gone 17 years and Dad 10 years now. Time sure gets away from us. Mother's Day and Father's day is never quite the same.

JB and I have something else in common. Our moms were the organists at our respective churches for many years. But I didn't seem to get any musical ability from my mom the way JB did from his! :wink:
 
I am sorry for the loss of your mother, Shortgrass. It sounds like you were very blessed to have such a woman as her in your family. May her influence last through many generations.
 
Shortgrass,you will miss your mom in body but love her in spirit. :-)

I lost my mom when I was 16 and my mom in law this Nov. but they are with me in my daily life,both taught me the gift God is to me,thank-you for your Sunday inspiration.Have a great day all :!:
 
Thank you for the meaningful Mother's Day message, Shortgrass. You are fortunate to have had so many wonderful years with your mother as a guiding light. She was also very blessed to have had you as her son. The influence and integrity of both of you will live on through the generations.

My own mother went to be with her Lord about three years ago. She died just four days shy of her birthday, which would have been her 79th. She was always a guiding influence in my life and with everyone else with whom she came into contact. No one ever left her house without getting something to eat and drink. She only weighed a hundred pounds four times in her life, and that was the times right before she gave birth to her four children. It is said to "never trust a skinny cook." She was one skinny cook that I trusted to the fullest. For being a little lady, she was one whale of cook.

My mother was not an outdoorsy type person, but she was a great supporting member of the ranch team. She kept the house, put out the meals, and made sure we always had clean clothes to wear. We had summer pasture many miles from home, so two and three day cattle drives were necessary all through the years. My mother would meet us at strategic locations to bring us dinner. She didn't like to pull a horse trailer, but could usually be talked into doing it. Everytime she had to pull a gooseneck trailer through the sandy hills, she always remarked that doing so took ten years off of her life.

She was a fine Christian lady. I feel it a great privilege to have been her son. I feel just as privileged to have had my dad for a dad, and am thankful he is still with us at the robust age of 84.

Thank you, Shortgrass, for the gentle reminder to appreciate our parents.
 
Shortgrass I believe the old leather bound book you read and based on that it's good news to hear about your mothers home going. I know you'll miss her but the reunion day will be that much more special. You can introduce me to her some day. She left a great inheritance that her heavenly Father gave to her. I hope to leave my kids the same.
 
I am sorry for your loss. May God be with you. Today I honor my mother who left us 16 years ago. Life's lessons and her unshakable faith have made life easier for me. This week I lost an old friend and mentor and a
Uncle who was a Pastor. I thank God for both of them and pray for their families.
Thank You for your message.
 
Sorry for your loss, but know just how you feel. Sounds like there is an awful lot of our mom's having a great day in Heaven today.
 
My condolences Shortgrass- I know how special Moms are...

My Dad (who was a disabled war vet) died over 30 years ago- so I spent a lot of time with Mom...Altho she'd never been able to attend school past eighth grade she gave me a lot of sound advice and taught me a lot of what a person can endure and do for themselves...

After she had a stroke (which almost was a blessing because it took away the pain she had been suffering so bad from crippling arthritis) she had to go into a rest home- mainly because she needed someone around her to make sure she ate well and took her meds...After a few years in the home- she was a main part in my decision to go thru with the retirement plans I did- which allowed me to bring her back to the ranch where she had spent so many years...

We again got to spend a few years together with her enjoying her home place and her new grandbabies, before she had another stroke and was gone...But every time I look at one of the Kids or Grandkids, I see a litle bit of her in them.......
 
Thanks for the messages Shortgrass. Sorry about the loss of your mom.

After reading all the mother's day messages, it prompted me to write a special poem for my mother, and I'm sure it applies to many out there. Sometimes us guys don't express ourselves thru words. We just figure our moms know how we feel.

Mom

You've seen a lot of good things
And also your share of bad.
But you've always kept your chin up
For that we all are glad.

I don't have a bouquet of flowers
With a big old fancy vase.
Or an expensive gift to give you
To put a smile upon your face.

All I have to give to you Mom
On this special day in May.
Is thanks to all you've given me,
And happy Mother's Day.
 

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