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In tribute to my mother who died this week… | January 20, 2024
One of the most wonderful things my mother did for me was to buy me a notebook.
In fifth grade, I got sent home with a note to my parents, accusing me of plagiarism.
My parents called me into their room that evening (which was always a bad sign when you were signaled out from your sibs), and they asked me about the poem and where I found it.
I told them I found it in my heart and recited it.
They were dumbstruck.
I went on to be accused of plagiarism, but not before my mother went out and bought me this wonderful notebook.
It said “Scribbles” and had a pen attached.
From then on, I was off.
And the rest is history.
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Your in my prayers and hope your doing okay.
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Comment by Corina Perry — January 20, 2024 @ 10:15 AM
Oh Corina, my feelings are so conflicted.
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 20, 2024 @ 10:18 AM
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story of your mother with us. Prayers for you and family.
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Comment by Veronique Brito — January 20, 2024 @ 10:57 AM
Condolences.
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Comment by Andrea Whitcomb — January 20, 2024 @ 11:14 AM
Thank you, Andrea.
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 20, 2024 @ 11:15 AM
Since my mom died before I graduated from high school, I can’t say I know how you feel. I just hope you had a lot of good times with your mother and have a positive feeling for her.
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Comment by Ed Lugge — January 20, 2024 @ 6:56 PM
To be honest, the good times were wonderful. The bad times were a horror show.
My mother was an alcoholic.
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 20, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
Most of us have realities that are difficult/impossible to reconcile….and those realities alter & even shape us. For lack of a better idea, I will pray for your inner peace.
It’s easy to dislike ‘real life’ as a grownup 🤗🙏
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Comment by Fran Antolina Bickel — January 20, 2024 @ 10:57 PM
So beautifully said and true. Real life was not what I was expecting as a child (epilepsy).
Being a grownup brought new beginnings, new friends and new love.
That’s what I was so desperately striving for.
But my mother paved the way for me to be a writer. A gift I can never repay.
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 20, 2024 @ 11:05 PM
I am sorry to heard about your mom. So glad she gave you a notebook! God knew it was one of your gifts!
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Comment by Tami — January 20, 2024 @ 11:03 PM
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you will feel her absence from your life. Hold on to your memories, it is good that you wrote about her many times.
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Comment by maralou1 — January 21, 2024 @ 12:48 AM
I am so sorry to hear about your mother’s lost. May she rest in peace.
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Comment by phoenix286da08ec323d — January 21, 2024 @ 3:54 PM
So sorry you’ve lost your Mum. Sending love.
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Comment by Michelle Sawyer — January 22, 2024 @ 3:56 AM
I am very sorry for the loss of your Mom. It is not so great to learn that one’s parents are regular people who are not perfect. God chose you to be with her and seeng the inspiration she gave you to write may be the reason. Alcoholism is brutal.Thank you for your stories. Sharing and knowing that others understand the struggles of epilepsy is very helpful. 🙂
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Comment by Jeff — January 23, 2024 @ 5:27 PM
Jeff, you have touched my heart. Thank you for your magic words. ♥️
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 23, 2024 @ 5:34 PM
May the lord be with you God Bless and sorry to hear of your lose.
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Comment by Jill Whiting — January 28, 2024 @ 6:08 PM
So sorry for your loss. ❤️
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Comment by The Amethyst Lamb — March 2, 2024 @ 2:32 PM