Comments on: A Beautiful Mother’s Day Gift: Save the Memories!

By: Rick S

Rick S — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:38:48 +0000

I love how much this idea blesses those angels in our lives and reminds us how lucky WE are to have them. My mom passed away in 2006, after a courageous 4 year battle with Ovarian Cancer. She had a reprieve after her 1st surgury and that December sat for a photographer. We still tear up at the gift of our mom without a sign of the illness that would take her.
thank you from another guy reader
rick

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By: Hilda Ploetz

Hilda Ploetz — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:59:19 +0000

Sandy, I loved your Mother’s Day Blog. I am sure that the Memory Book you made for her, really made her happy. She was truly a wonderful friend and a really special mother to you girls. When I think back of the good times we had together when we were in the Air Force, we had so much fun. That’s when they used to tease me and say that I could even make “Wienny Gravy”. We were so poor, and when they would come over sometimes, all we could afford were wieners and mashed potatoes, and veggies, so I had to make gravy for the potatoes. I just fried a few slices of bacon, cut up, with some onions, and made a white sauce out of it, and that’s what they said was wienny gravy. They were so full of life and so in love. It was great being around them.

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By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:52:46 +0000

Sandy,
Thank you for sharing this memory, your gift and reminding us all to appreciate our moms. Your mom was an amazing woman and she is so proud of you- I am sure of that!
Happy Mother’s Day.
Your Peonies are beautiful!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:55:21 +0000

Love this….What a great post….Happy Mother’s Day

By: Lori @ In Pursuit of Martha Points

Lori @ In Pursuit of Martha Points — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:38:54 +0000

Dear Sandy…what a wonderful thing to do, and I’m so glad you got her your book just in time.

My grandmother died just this past Easter, so Mother’s Day this year is more about my mom than it has been for a while (since I was the one with the small kids…who aren’t so small any more.)

If you want to read a bit of my grandmother’s story in a spare moment, go here:
http://inpursuitofmarthapoints.com/2010/04/08/remembering-grandma-penny/
And I only share because she was an amazing woman, tremendously ahead of her time, and telling her story – I hope – empowers women everywhere.

And…she gave me my first scrap-book. Filling it was my job. But she told me how important those pages would be to me when I was older, and she was right.

Thank you for such a lovely post.
.-= Lori @ In Pursuit of Martha Points´s last blog ..This Week in Martha Points =-.

By: Patrice

Patrice — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:20:18 +0000

I got teared up reading this. I only wish I had thought to do something like this for my mom before she died. My tribute to my mom is to try to be as loving, giving, and ecouraging to my own daughters as she was with my sisters and me.

By: Gloria !Godbee

Gloria !Godbee — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:41:33 +0000

How precious, even for the family that’s left behind. We did something like that for my mother’s 90th birthday, took pictures of everyone who was at her surprise party. Treasures sometimes come in small packages, don’t they?

By: Shanna

Shanna — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:34:32 +0000

This IS a wonderful gift…and it doesn’t just have to be for Mother’s Day. I know firsthand, because my daughter made a memory scrapbook for me for my 50th birthday a few years ago, and I cherished all the letters, photos, and kind thoughts [and my daughter's time and work] placed in that book.

By: TidyMom

TidyMom — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:33:48 +0000

What a WONDERFUL idea Sandy!!….I added this to my Mother’s Day post http://www.tidymom.net/2010/05/mothers-day-ideas.html

I hope you have a beautiful Mother’s Day!
.-= TidyMom´s last blog ..I’m Lovin’ It – My Mom =-.

By: paula

paula — Fri, 07 May 2010 06:47:49 +0000

I love this. I definitely want to do this for my mom. Thanks for sharing such a sweet memory. .-= paula´s last blog ..Moving On =-.

By: Betty G

Betty G — Fri, 07 May 2010 03:01:53 +0000

Sandy, that was a nice tribute to your Mom and was very thoughtful of you. Last year was the halfway mark of me no longer having my Mom. She died 32 years ago (at that time last year) on June 19, 1977, when I was 32 yrs. old. Last year I was 64, so that was “half my life without my Mom.”

EVERYONE who still has their Mom for 2010 had better take advantage of the opportunity to love and cherish her while you still can.
God Bless You! Betty G. in Oklahoma

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:53:18 +0000

Susan, you too! I was thinking of you just today.

Have a blessed weekend!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:52:45 +0000

Oh yes, your kids will LOVE it. My kids love their memory books that I’ve made for them. I can only imagine when they get older and want to know who Grandma really was …

Happy Mother’s Day!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:51:49 +0000

Thank you, ‘new’ friend. So glad you’re won the Hip Hostess apron. High quality, let me tell you! xo

By: Susan (Between Naps on the Porch)

Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:50:55 +0000

Sandy…this is such a great idea! I know your Mom will be in your thoughts this weekend. Hope you have a great Mother’s Day with your family!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:50:55 +0000

Karol, I know that this was probably hard for you, too … I thought of you when I did this post. xo

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:50:26 +0000

Hi Dan! As I shared with you a while back, your mom was SUCH a Balcony Girl in my life. She cheered me on through my teen years – I just always had a connection with her. She showed me true unconditional love.

Thanks for sharing and YES, men can comment at RE! Happy Mother’s Day to your better half!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:48:38 +0000

Your mom will love it! I’m sorry about your Dad – and you’re right, 60 is way too young! Thanks for sharing your story. Happy Mother’s Day!