Random Poll o' the Week: About moms...
Great thread Nik!
1. I have many memories of my mom, She past away 7 yrs ago from pancreatic cancer..Boy i miss her! Anyway, I was 7, had the chicken pox and gave them to her- she was 27 and had them way worse than i did. She made the best of it and we sat all calamined lotioned up on the floor and roasted marshmallows by the fireplace and played monopoly for hours!
2. My mom was always a character so anytime we were together was fun times. I remember her fussing at my husband about the way he was mixing cement for some pavers and finally got mad with him and went to stomp up the drive way and fell and rolled down my hill and got up laughing...I thought I would die from laughing so hard!
3. Without my Mom I would not be the woman or the mother I am today. She was always my biggest supporter, no matter what I felt, looked or acted like. She made me realize how precious life is. She told me to enjoy my kids who are now 10 and 7, she said " God only lends them to you for a short while so make sure they follow and know God, get kisses every day and say I am sorry when you their Mother are wrong." I am grateful for the time she had with them even though it was very short, she made a big impact, and my daughter is the spitting image of her! What a blessing..
4. My mom was right when she said If you aren't happy with who you are inside you will never be able to realize the beauty of the outside no matter how small you are...( she was 4'8 and 90 pounds)
Happy Mother's Day! Hope you all have a blessed one!
1. I have many memories of my mom, She past away 7 yrs ago from pancreatic cancer..Boy i miss her! Anyway, I was 7, had the chicken pox and gave them to her- she was 27 and had them way worse than i did. She made the best of it and we sat all calamined lotioned up on the floor and roasted marshmallows by the fireplace and played monopoly for hours!
2. My mom was always a character so anytime we were together was fun times. I remember her fussing at my husband about the way he was mixing cement for some pavers and finally got mad with him and went to stomp up the drive way and fell and rolled down my hill and got up laughing...I thought I would die from laughing so hard!
3. Without my Mom I would not be the woman or the mother I am today. She was always my biggest supporter, no matter what I felt, looked or acted like. She made me realize how precious life is. She told me to enjoy my kids who are now 10 and 7, she said " God only lends them to you for a short while so make sure they follow and know God, get kisses every day and say I am sorry when you their Mother are wrong." I am grateful for the time she had with them even though it was very short, she made a big impact, and my daughter is the spitting image of her! What a blessing..
4. My mom was right when she said If you aren't happy with who you are inside you will never be able to realize the beauty of the outside no matter how small you are...( she was 4'8 and 90 pounds)
Happy Mother's Day! Hope you all have a blessed one!
Nik, you are an amazing mom and daughter. You honor your mother everyday with your life and the way you help and care for others.
1. Probably not the earliest memory, but the first that popped into my head is my mom sittiing at her vanity. It had this big chair with a velvety tan cushion on it. I loved sitting on the floor next to her, watching her dry and curl her hair and apply her make up. I loved the way it smelled, like warm shampoo, powder and her perfume, which has since been discontinued. She had one of those generic Hallmark hangings on the wall of a little girl handing flowers to a lady. I was sure it was the two of us. Its a really warm memory.
2. My mom has a great sense of humor, but she isn't really funny. I remember this one time when we were in high school, my brother put a rubber band around the spray hose at the kitchen sink so it would spray whoever turned on the faucet next. He thought it would be me since it was my turn to do the dishes, but my mom got to the sink first. We both thought she would be MAD, but she laughed, which made the rest of us laugh, too.
3. When I was 14 my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer. He had never smoked, so it was a shock to us. He battled it out, but died when I was 16 and my brother was 13. Through all the chemo, surgeries and set backs my mom was so strong. Her faith never waivered. She had her tough days when I saw her get angry with God and I learned that it was OK to question HIM. She showed me that some days you just can't take another step on your own and you NEED help, and thats ok too. Once he passed, she managed to keep us in our childhood home on one income. We never NEEDED for anything. She showed that me that after heartache you can find joy again and that my dad is never far from me.
4. Man, mom was right when she said..."You have to be your childs strongest advocate" and "no one ever loves you like Mom loves you". I didn't understand those two statements until I had children of my own. I'm pretty meek and mild, but if you cross one of my kids...watch out, haha.
I had never been one of those kids who planned on getting married with a house full of kids. I wanted to be famous, but life didn't work out that way. I could never have imagined how much you can love another person until I became a mom.
Nik. I love the way you have chosen to honor your Mom with this. I have to admit, I'm still a bit of a child when it comes to my Dad. Sixteen years later, I still HATE going to church on Father's Day. Even though I have a husband and kids who need to celebrate. My heart still feels that hole. Maybe I need to start filling it with memories to pass on to my children.
Have a blessed Mother's Day to all of you!!
1. Probably not the earliest memory, but the first that popped into my head is my mom sittiing at her vanity. It had this big chair with a velvety tan cushion on it. I loved sitting on the floor next to her, watching her dry and curl her hair and apply her make up. I loved the way it smelled, like warm shampoo, powder and her perfume, which has since been discontinued. She had one of those generic Hallmark hangings on the wall of a little girl handing flowers to a lady. I was sure it was the two of us. Its a really warm memory.
2. My mom has a great sense of humor, but she isn't really funny. I remember this one time when we were in high school, my brother put a rubber band around the spray hose at the kitchen sink so it would spray whoever turned on the faucet next. He thought it would be me since it was my turn to do the dishes, but my mom got to the sink first. We both thought she would be MAD, but she laughed, which made the rest of us laugh, too.
3. When I was 14 my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer. He had never smoked, so it was a shock to us. He battled it out, but died when I was 16 and my brother was 13. Through all the chemo, surgeries and set backs my mom was so strong. Her faith never waivered. She had her tough days when I saw her get angry with God and I learned that it was OK to question HIM. She showed me that some days you just can't take another step on your own and you NEED help, and thats ok too. Once he passed, she managed to keep us in our childhood home on one income. We never NEEDED for anything. She showed that me that after heartache you can find joy again and that my dad is never far from me.
4. Man, mom was right when she said..."You have to be your childs strongest advocate" and "no one ever loves you like Mom loves you". I didn't understand those two statements until I had children of my own. I'm pretty meek and mild, but if you cross one of my kids...watch out, haha.
I had never been one of those kids who planned on getting married with a house full of kids. I wanted to be famous, but life didn't work out that way. I could never have imagined how much you can love another person until I became a mom.
Nik. I love the way you have chosen to honor your Mom with this. I have to admit, I'm still a bit of a child when it comes to my Dad. Sixteen years later, I still HATE going to church on Father's Day. Even though I have a husband and kids who need to celebrate. My heart still feels that hole. Maybe I need to start filling it with memories to pass on to my children.
Have a blessed Mother's Day to all of you!!
1. The first memory I have of my mom was when we lived in a little trailor and I slept in the same bed with her. She would tuck me in every night and I would say I love you. She would do the same then she would walk back to the living room. Then I would shout to her, "Good night, Mama, I love you forever." Then she'd shout back the same. I did that 3 more times every night until she finally said, "Me too, now go to sleep child!"
2. The funniest memory I have of my mom is when I was about 14 years old and we were at the mall. We both have been over weight people our entire lives and have discussed our overly large backsides. That being said, we were sitting on the floor in the mall eating our chicken sandwiches (because there was no more room in the chic-fil-a) watching people's butts while they walked by talking about how different everyone's shape was. I guess you had to be there.
3. I am proud to be a child of my mother because I am proud that I had a mom that could provide for me as a single mother growing up. She not only gave me a roof over my head, food in my belly, and clothes on my back, but was loving and nurturing as well. She's the best!
4. Man, mom was right when she said so many things! If I wrote them all, I'd have a list a mile long. Mainly and most importantly I have to say she was right when she said how hard it would be to marry a man that had 2 small children and become their stepmother when I have no children of my own.
Happy Mother's Day to you all. Nik, I so admire your strength and positive attitude!
2. The funniest memory I have of my mom is when I was about 14 years old and we were at the mall. We both have been over weight people our entire lives and have discussed our overly large backsides. That being said, we were sitting on the floor in the mall eating our chicken sandwiches (because there was no more room in the chic-fil-a) watching people's butts while they walked by talking about how different everyone's shape was. I guess you had to be there.
3. I am proud to be a child of my mother because I am proud that I had a mom that could provide for me as a single mother growing up. She not only gave me a roof over my head, food in my belly, and clothes on my back, but was loving and nurturing as well. She's the best!
4. Man, mom was right when she said so many things! If I wrote them all, I'd have a list a mile long. Mainly and most importantly I have to say she was right when she said how hard it would be to marry a man that had 2 small children and become their stepmother when I have no children of my own.
Happy Mother's Day to you all. Nik, I so admire your strength and positive attitude!
Huh. I wonder if God is an iPhone or a Droid kinda dude.
1. Please share your very first memory of your mother.
- Oh geez. Um. My mother and I weren't close when I was young. I was a daddy's girl, and my mom had a whole host of issues that kept her from being a very involved parent. So I don't have a lot of her really early on. She was there, she just didn't make a big impact on me. I think my first real memory of her was when she went out to get a haircut and came back with a brand new, bright blue Mazda Miata convertible. I was probably 4 or 5.
2. Please share your the funniest memory you have of your mother.
- I went to her house yesterday and when I walked in, her back patio door was open, and she was out on her back porch dancing a Bollywood number in her pajamas. That was pretty funny. :D I don't know if I HAVE a funniest memory. She's just a funny woman and she makes me laugh all the time. But I can't think of anything that stands ou--oh wait, yes I can. At Hannukah a couple years ago, I wrapped up this ceramic lamb I found at the dollar store. It was truly a thing of monumental hideousness. It had a ceramic head and a soft doll body, and it was wearing green plaid leiderhosen, and was meant to sit on the edge of a shelf or mantle. Ug-leeee! Anyway, my mom is a notorious people-pleaser and wouldn't DREAM of saying anything to hurt anyone's feelings, so I wanted to give this to her and see how she'd cover her disdain. When she unwrapped it, I earnestly explained that the sheep and the green plaid made me think of our trip to Scotland together, and how the adorable little sheep brought back such happy memories for me. Her face was priceless, and she struggled to keep down the horror. I busted out laughing a few seconds later and ruined it, but we've been wrapping it up and passing it back and forth every year since then.
3. Please share a memory that makes you proud to be the child of YOUR mother.
- My mom was born in a southern, conservative family. She was born in Biloxi Mississippi to a pair of fairly narrowminded Germans. As such, she was raised with what I think are fairly typical southern conservative values (no offense to any southern conservatives here--I'm generalizing), and she had a streak of racism in her that I was not proud of. I've never been one to put any weight on peoples' color, so when I brought home my first serious boyfriend (who happened to be african american), my mom flipped the f' out. She did the same thing when I married a black man 8 years later and got pregnant. And I stood my ground and told her that I only welcome supportive, positive energy in my life, and if she can't provide that, then she has no place in it. She apologized. And over the next year, she really did a 180. A few years after THAT, she came to me and sincerely apologized and told me how wrong she had been, and asked if I could forgive her ignorance.
A child at my son's birthday party a few years ago asked her why Gabriel (my son) and I look different. She replied, "Because families come in all shapes and colors." Since then, she has been a massive civil rights campaigner and donated a lot of time and effort to supporting organizations who continue to strive for equality. And if a 40 year old woman with her background can make so much personal progress, it gives me hope for the rest of our world.
4. Please complete the following statement: "Man, mom was right when she said..."
That I would reap what I had sewn as a child. Karma's rough when it comes to facing your childhood *****ery in your own children. :D
She also taught me "Presentation is everything." And from that, I have learned so much that has propelled me forward in my love of culinary arts.
1. Please share your very first memory of your mother.
- Oh geez. Um. My mother and I weren't close when I was young. I was a daddy's girl, and my mom had a whole host of issues that kept her from being a very involved parent. So I don't have a lot of her really early on. She was there, she just didn't make a big impact on me. I think my first real memory of her was when she went out to get a haircut and came back with a brand new, bright blue Mazda Miata convertible. I was probably 4 or 5.
2. Please share your the funniest memory you have of your mother.
- I went to her house yesterday and when I walked in, her back patio door was open, and she was out on her back porch dancing a Bollywood number in her pajamas. That was pretty funny. :D I don't know if I HAVE a funniest memory. She's just a funny woman and she makes me laugh all the time. But I can't think of anything that stands ou--oh wait, yes I can. At Hannukah a couple years ago, I wrapped up this ceramic lamb I found at the dollar store. It was truly a thing of monumental hideousness. It had a ceramic head and a soft doll body, and it was wearing green plaid leiderhosen, and was meant to sit on the edge of a shelf or mantle. Ug-leeee! Anyway, my mom is a notorious people-pleaser and wouldn't DREAM of saying anything to hurt anyone's feelings, so I wanted to give this to her and see how she'd cover her disdain. When she unwrapped it, I earnestly explained that the sheep and the green plaid made me think of our trip to Scotland together, and how the adorable little sheep brought back such happy memories for me. Her face was priceless, and she struggled to keep down the horror. I busted out laughing a few seconds later and ruined it, but we've been wrapping it up and passing it back and forth every year since then.
3. Please share a memory that makes you proud to be the child of YOUR mother.
- My mom was born in a southern, conservative family. She was born in Biloxi Mississippi to a pair of fairly narrowminded Germans. As such, she was raised with what I think are fairly typical southern conservative values (no offense to any southern conservatives here--I'm generalizing), and she had a streak of racism in her that I was not proud of. I've never been one to put any weight on peoples' color, so when I brought home my first serious boyfriend (who happened to be african american), my mom flipped the f' out. She did the same thing when I married a black man 8 years later and got pregnant. And I stood my ground and told her that I only welcome supportive, positive energy in my life, and if she can't provide that, then she has no place in it. She apologized. And over the next year, she really did a 180. A few years after THAT, she came to me and sincerely apologized and told me how wrong she had been, and asked if I could forgive her ignorance.
A child at my son's birthday party a few years ago asked her why Gabriel (my son) and I look different. She replied, "Because families come in all shapes and colors." Since then, she has been a massive civil rights campaigner and donated a lot of time and effort to supporting organizations who continue to strive for equality. And if a 40 year old woman with her background can make so much personal progress, it gives me hope for the rest of our world.
4. Please complete the following statement: "Man, mom was right when she said..."
That I would reap what I had sewn as a child. Karma's rough when it comes to facing your childhood *****ery in your own children. :D
She also taught me "Presentation is everything." And from that, I have learned so much that has propelled me forward in my love of culinary arts.
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Highest weight: 269. Surgery weight: 233. Goal weight: 144, and then we'll see..
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Highest weight: 269. Surgery weight: 233. Goal weight: 144, and then we'll see..
Nik your mom is watching you and is so proud of you and the girls. She probably gave God your number so they both can stay in touch w ya.
I wish I could take part in your poll but my mother has never been a mom to me and we just don't talk as it is not worth it to me to have to deal with her and her problems.
I want to qish all the Moms here a very happy day!
I wish I could take part in your poll but my mother has never been a mom to me and we just don't talk as it is not worth it to me to have to deal with her and her problems.
I want to qish all the Moms here a very happy day!
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Start weight 282, Surgery weight 265, Current weight 131, Goal weight 140
Start weight 282, Surgery weight 265, Current weight 131, Goal weight 140
A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt
First I want to say what a nice way for us to honor our mothers. I lost my mother almost 18 years ago, but I miss her more every day.
1. Please share your very first memory of your mother.
One of my first memories of my Mom was floating on her tummy down the canal by our house. My Mom could float in water like no one else I have ever seen. We had 8 kids in our family (I am the youngest) and Mom would take us swimming in the canal and she would float on her back and then she wouuld put two or three of us on her tummy and take us for a ride.
2. Please share your the funniest memory you have of your mother.
Oh there are just so many, my Mom was a very quiet person yet she had a personality that was awesome, I guess she had to have a good sense of humor with 8 kids. But, I think one of the funniest memories I have of her is when we were traveling in two vehicles to another state to my Grandma's house. On the way my Dad wanted to stop and see cousin in Spokane, well everytime they went there they had trouble finding his cousin's house. So my Dad in the camper in front of us pulls over to ask my Mom (in the car following) where to go. My Mom gets out and tries to tell him, but they both get frustrated, so them my Mom (who normally was very calm) started telling Dad very loudly while gestering with her hands "I don't know". To us kids this was funny because we never had seen Mom do that plus the fact that they were standing on a busy street corner....I guess you had to be there to see the humor!!
3. Please share a memory that makes you proud to be the child of YOUR mother.
There is not one particular memory that makes me proud to be the child of my mother, EVERY MEMORY makes me proud to be the child of my mother. My Mother in my eyes was the perfect Mother, she never had an unkind word to say to anyone. She was always so accepting of others and she was always there for all of us kids. No matter what happened she (Dad too) always had our back. I miss them both so MUCH!!
4. Please complete the following statement: "Man, mom was right when she said
Mom always said "Remeber NO ONE is BETTER than you, but also remember that YOU are NO BETTER than anyone else" When I was young I think I puzzled over that statement, but it all makes sense to me as I have gotten older. Basically she was saying that no one should judge me or think they are better than me when they haven't walked in my shoes, just as I should not judge anyone or think that I am better than them because I do not know their whole story. Smart lady my Mom!!!
I Love You MOM!!!!
1. Please share your very first memory of your mother.
One of my first memories of my Mom was floating on her tummy down the canal by our house. My Mom could float in water like no one else I have ever seen. We had 8 kids in our family (I am the youngest) and Mom would take us swimming in the canal and she would float on her back and then she wouuld put two or three of us on her tummy and take us for a ride.
2. Please share your the funniest memory you have of your mother.
Oh there are just so many, my Mom was a very quiet person yet she had a personality that was awesome, I guess she had to have a good sense of humor with 8 kids. But, I think one of the funniest memories I have of her is when we were traveling in two vehicles to another state to my Grandma's house. On the way my Dad wanted to stop and see cousin in Spokane, well everytime they went there they had trouble finding his cousin's house. So my Dad in the camper in front of us pulls over to ask my Mom (in the car following) where to go. My Mom gets out and tries to tell him, but they both get frustrated, so them my Mom (who normally was very calm) started telling Dad very loudly while gestering with her hands "I don't know". To us kids this was funny because we never had seen Mom do that plus the fact that they were standing on a busy street corner....I guess you had to be there to see the humor!!
3. Please share a memory that makes you proud to be the child of YOUR mother.
There is not one particular memory that makes me proud to be the child of my mother, EVERY MEMORY makes me proud to be the child of my mother. My Mother in my eyes was the perfect Mother, she never had an unkind word to say to anyone. She was always so accepting of others and she was always there for all of us kids. No matter what happened she (Dad too) always had our back. I miss them both so MUCH!!
4. Please complete the following statement: "Man, mom was right when she said
Mom always said "Remeber NO ONE is BETTER than you, but also remember that YOU are NO BETTER than anyone else" When I was young I think I puzzled over that statement, but it all makes sense to me as I have gotten older. Basically she was saying that no one should judge me or think they are better than me when they haven't walked in my shoes, just as I should not judge anyone or think that I am better than them because I do not know their whole story. Smart lady my Mom!!!
I Love You MOM!!!!
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