Comments on: Missing Mom Today http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/ from a woman's heart Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Debbie R. http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-182 Debbie R. Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:01:18 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-182 My mom and I live together - successfully - and as I share that piece of info with others it appears that we are pretty unique. We are two adult women who have raised families, but still I sometimes slip back into "teenage thinking" and feel as if mom is "mothering" me too much! I even feel a bit "rebellious". It is so funny how some things never change, and "once a mother, always a mother"! However,I am blessed to have a mom such as her. I'm also learning new things everyday about vulnerabilities that our parents experience as their lives change. I want to be more sensitive and caring; I don't want to have regrets about carelessness on my part. Thanks for sharing as you did. My mom and I live together – successfully – and as I share that piece of info with others it appears that we are pretty unique. We are two adult women who have raised families, but still I sometimes slip back into “teenage thinking” and feel as if mom is “mothering” me too much! I even feel a bit “rebellious”. It is so funny how some things never change, and “once a mother, always a mother”! However,I am blessed to have a mom such as her. I’m also learning new things everyday about vulnerabilities that our parents experience as their lives change. I want to be more sensitive and caring; I don’t want to have regrets about carelessness on my part. Thanks for sharing as you did.

]]> By: Brenda Parrish http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-50 Brenda Parrish Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:38:34 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-50 My relationship with my mom is getting better after years of being strained. When my parents divorced in 1990, I became very bitter. It took about 10 years to finally come to terms with being bitter and asking God to forgive me for it. Fortunately, there were wonderful friends at college and church who got me through those difficult times. Now our relationship is getting better day by day. My relationship with my mom is getting better after years of being strained. When my parents divorced in 1990, I became very bitter. It took about 10 years to finally come to terms with being bitter and asking God to forgive me for it. Fortunately, there were wonderful friends at college and church who got me through those difficult times. Now our relationship is getting better day by day.

]]> By: Sherrie Staines http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-42 Sherrie Staines Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:54:23 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-42 My mom has always been my best friend. She is my heart and yet as I read these I realize that I don't tell her enough or do enough for her. She is struggling through one of life's most cruel things right now~ my dad has alzheimers and she is losing him every day. It is hard to watch, so I know that I have pulled back, just when she needs me more. She has always been there for me. It is my turn to step up and be there for her more. She is one of the most loving giving self sacrificing women and I need to be with her more, so that I can be more like her! My mom has always been my best friend. She is my heart and yet as I read these I realize that I don’t tell her enough or do enough for her. She is struggling through one of life’s most cruel things right now~ my dad has alzheimers and she is losing him every day. It is hard to watch, so I know that I have pulled back, just when she needs me more. She has always been there for me. It is my turn to step up and be there for her more. She is one of the most loving giving self sacrificing women and I need to be with her more, so that I can be more like her!

]]> By: Maureen http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-38 Maureen Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:36:12 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-38 I'm glad my mom is still alive and living close by!! It took me growing up and having kids of my own to realize the special person she is. My mom and I never got along when I was younger. We fought all the time and I did everything I could to make her life miserable (and at the time, that's what I thought she was doing for me)! You know those things your mom does or says that you swear you'll never do or say when you get older, well guess what, you always do them or say them!! I heard myself telling one of my kids the other day, "you'll understand when you get older" (which really used to drive me crazy when my mom said that to me!), and I just couldn't help but laugh. Oh well, I guess my mom was right about some things!! I don't know what life would be like without my mom or my dad around, and I certainly don't want to find out anytime in the near future!! They are my best friends now and I'm sooooo glad they have a wonderful relationship with my kids. I'm truly blessed to have them, especially since they chose me so long ago (I'm adopted)!! I’m glad my mom is still alive and living close by!! It took me growing up and having kids of my own to realize the special person she is.

My mom and I never got along when I was younger. We fought all the time and I did everything I could to make her life miserable (and at the time, that’s what I thought she was doing for me)! You know those things your mom does or says that you swear you’ll never do or say when you get older, well guess what, you always do them or say them!!

I heard myself telling one of my kids the other day, “you’ll understand when you get older” (which really used to drive me crazy when my mom said that to me!), and I just couldn’t help but laugh. Oh well, I guess my mom was right about some things!!

I don’t know what life would be like without my mom or my dad around, and I certainly don’t want to find out anytime in the near future!! They are my best friends now and I’m sooooo glad they have a wonderful relationship with my kids. I’m truly blessed to have them, especially since they chose me so long ago (I’m adopted)!!

]]> By: Photo Buffet http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-35 Photo Buffet Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:00:04 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-35 Kristin, my mom died on August 5th, three years ago. My dad died two Augusts later. This post really grabbed my heartstrings. Those words are so true. Even good relationships aren't perfect, and it would be wonderful to roll back the pages of time and pull a chair up close...spend more time...say the things we only think of later. Thanks for a sweet, heartfelt post. Kristin, my mom died on August 5th, three years ago. My dad died two Augusts later. This post really grabbed my heartstrings. Those words are so true. Even good relationships aren’t perfect, and it would be wonderful to roll back the pages of time and pull a chair up close…spend more time…say the things we only think of later.
Thanks for a sweet, heartfelt post.

]]> By: Stephanie Debo http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-30 Stephanie Debo Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:14:16 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-30 Hey Kristin! Just found out about your blog yesterday and I'm so psyched about it. My mom is the best - and I'm so blessed to have her living only 20 min. away! She is such a role model to me as far as being humble, gentle, and always willing to serve her children. Without complaint, she'd do anything for us. I struggle with these qualities in my own parenting and am asking God to help me, of course. On the subject of missing someone, of course it's my Dad... occasionally I'll see or hear something that reminds me of him and I can't help but smile. I'll tell you what, I'm looking forward to the reunion in heaven!!! Hey Kristin! Just found out about your blog yesterday and I’m so psyched about it. My mom is the best – and I’m so blessed to have her living only 20 min. away! She is such a role model to me as far as being humble, gentle, and always willing to serve her children. Without complaint, she’d do anything for us. I struggle with these qualities in my own parenting and am asking God to help me, of course. On the subject of missing someone, of course it’s my Dad… occasionally I’ll see or hear something that reminds me of him and I can’t help but smile. I’ll tell you what, I’m looking forward to the reunion in heaven!!!

]]> By: Tony http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-25 Tony Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:35:39 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-25 She wasn't perfect, but she was (is) great! Your Mom was a major influence on me, I always saw her as my spiritual mother...I'm very grateful for her, I miss her too. She wasn’t perfect, but she was (is) great!

Your Mom was a major influence on me, I always saw her as my spiritual mother…I’m very grateful for her, I miss her too.

]]> By: PR http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-23 PR Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:04:52 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-23 A mom is someone all of us have had - some longer than others. I miss my mom often and I have alot of the same wishes you mention above. I'm glad we'll be together with Jesus one day so I don't have to dwell on the "if only's" A mom is someone all of us have had – some longer than others. I miss my mom often and I have alot of the same wishes you mention above. I’m glad we’ll be together with Jesus one day so I don’t have to dwell on the “if only’s”

]]> By: Sondra D English http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-16 Sondra D English Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:17:12 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-16 My mom is still here with us but she moved to North Carolina 3 years ago and I miss her. I used to stop at her house everytime I went into Rochester. (which was a few times a week.) I only get to see her a couple times a year now. Thank you for this note because I can call more often and tell her I love her and miss her a lot. She is only a call away and we do have Verizon so it is free!!!! Thank you so much!! My mom is still here with us but she moved to North Carolina 3 years ago and I miss her. I used to stop at her house everytime I went into Rochester. (which was a few times a week.) I only get to see her a couple times a year now. Thank you for this note because I can call more often and tell her I love her and miss her a lot. She is only a call away and we do have Verizon so it is free!!!! Thank you so much!!

]]> By: Liz Robinson http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-12 Liz Robinson Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:09:04 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-12 My mom wasn't perfect, either, but I can only remember the kind, wonderful person she was. She went to be with the Savior she loved and served for 94 years not long ago. I do pray that God will make my children's memories of me as sweet as I remember my mom. I pray His spirit will live through me, every moment of every day. Kristin, do you remember that tune, "Only to be what He wants me to be, every moment of every day......."? I still remember the many minutes we sat next to each other on the piano bench, crossing our feet exactly the same way (your mom used to chuckle!)and playing our hearts out. I love you!! My mom wasn’t perfect, either, but I can only remember the kind, wonderful person she was. She went to be with the Savior she loved and served for 94 years not long ago. I do pray that God will make my children’s memories of me as sweet as I remember my mom. I pray His spirit will live through me, every moment of every day. Kristin, do you remember that tune, “Only to be what He wants me to be, every moment of every day…….”?
I still remember the many minutes we sat next to each other on the piano bench, crossing our feet exactly the same way (your mom used to chuckle!)and playing our hearts out. I love you!!

]]> By: Tricia Prozik http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-4 Tricia Prozik Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:30:38 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-4 I have a lot of those days where mom crosses my mind constantly! I especailly miss her as I watch my two little ones run around. I wish she was here so I could ask her all the questions I have, and to just watch her play and love on our kids like I know she would. I hate knowing they will never know her on this side of heaven (accept through me of course). I have a lot of those days where mom crosses my mind constantly! I especailly miss her as I watch my two little ones run around. I wish she was here so I could ask her all the questions I have, and to just watch her play and love on our kids like I know she would. I hate knowing they will never know her on this side of heaven (accept through me of course).

]]> By: Tricia Prozik http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-3 Tricia Prozik Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:26:54 +0000 http://sincerelykristin.wordpress.com/2007/07/09/missing-mom-today/#comment-3 And I miss you!!! And I miss you!!!

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