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by pennifold 06 May 2012 ( edited May 10'12 18:56 )
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I was just about to go out to Dana's when I opened up the emails. Now I'm crying, wanted to share this with all you Mums. Love and blessings Chris

"Mumma,
It pains me to think that others in life are less fortunate and do not know or have not experienced what I know exists between you and I.

Please forgive me and remind me to be patient at times - all I can hope for is that I can follow in your footsteps and be as good a daughter to you as you are to your Mum.


Happy early Mothers Day....
I love you with all my heart Amy

RIP to our darling Bella....xoxoxoxox

(Bella died 1 year ago and she was Amy's dog, but we looked after her).




Letter from a Mother to a Daughter:


"My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep. When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl? When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If I occasionaly lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "

Happy Mother's Day!

Comments (22)
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by nannynorfolk 06 May 2012
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Lovely- and brought a tear to my eye :)
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
Me too Marie, love Chris
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by capoodle 07 May 2012
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Very special and touching to the heart.
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
Yes, I agree Anita, love Chris
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by designgirl 07 May 2012
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Both are beautiful. Thanks Chris and Amy. Hugs Lynn
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
Thanks Lynn, I loved the poem at the bottom of Amy's note. I don't know where it's from though, so I couldn't put the author! Love Chris
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by cj2sew 07 May 2012
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You two are both blessed. Happy Mother's Day.
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
Thanks Cathy, I feel unworthy at times and when the kids say things like this to me, it just lifts my spirits! Love Chris
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by anangel 07 May 2012
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Chris, it is such a wonderful feeling to have your child/children acknowledge your being special to them,
and to express it in words to you! It's a definite sign that they are "growing up", and realizing more each day, just how much a "mother" means! Happy Mother's to you!
I enjoyed the letter from mother to daughter!
Hugs,
Angel
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
Wasn't it gorgeous Angel? Amy is such a beautiful young woman and for that fact so is our elder daughter Dana. I'm so glad that they have good ethics, morals and free spirits. Love Chris
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by asterixsew 07 May 2012
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Thanks Chris
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
You're welcome, love Chris
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by lidiad 07 May 2012
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Very moving! Thank you for sharing them with us. Hugs, Lidia
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
It's my pleasure, love Chris
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by lisachester 07 May 2012
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Thank you so much for sharing :)
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
You're welcome, love Chris
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by parkermom 07 May 2012
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That is beautiful! My mother and my mother-in-law are both in the twilight of their lives, and I needed to read that. I've shared it will my own daughters. Thank you.
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
You got it! I hope all the ladies on here who still have their mothers alive will do the same. Love Chris
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by dilceia 07 May 2012
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Thank you, Chris, nice to see you!!
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by pennifold 07 May 2012
Hello Dilceia, nice to see you too! I have a bigger picture of this Avatar in PERSONALS. It's a bit small on this page. Love and blessings Chris
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by devon 07 May 2012
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Like I said before wish you were my MOM. Hugs DeVon
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by pennifold 08 May 2012
Oh! thanks DeVon, that's so kind of you. Love Chris
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by shirlener88 08 May 2012
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Chris, thank you for sharing this. Now my eyes are leaking too much to type.
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by pennifold 08 May 2012
I did the same too Shirlene! Love Chris
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by joyce05 08 May 2012
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Thank you Chris. Your sharing this is very meaningful.
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by cfidl 08 May 2012
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Thank you for sharing! Happy Mother's Day! LLDS!
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by blueeyedblonde 08 May 2012
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Thank you for sharing this (having a hard time seeing at the moment to get this typed - seems to be some waterworks going on). I have saved this and will forward it to my daughters (my mother passed away many years ago). Again - thanks.
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by drro 09 May 2012
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Thank you for sharing bot of these! Your daughter's note is so loving and the last one is so true. God bless you and your daughter! Hugs, ro
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by janetedna 09 May 2012
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Lovely! sniff. Jan
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by susiesembroidery 09 May 2012
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God bless our Mothers. My Mom will be eighty soon, and she is going blind. So this will be especially true for her. I hope that I can make a difference in her life, such as she has made in mine. Thank you for sharing this with us. Have a lovely day.
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by aleene 10 May 2012
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That is beautiful written, I sent it to my daughter
Thanks so much. Have a wonderful Mothers Day
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by toolips 10 May 2012
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wow my bil needs to read this thanks for putting it out here
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by dailylaundry 10 May 2012
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Sweet daughter!! I told me 4, that for Mother's day, I didn't want presents - just a well thoughtout card and a personal note!! And, that is just what you got!!! Hugs to you and your family! Laura*
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by marthie 10 May 2012
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thanks for sharing, Chris