[onlooker]

I would like to take the time to wish all the mothers out there a Happy Mothers Day today. I hope everyone here takes sometime away from their capping and busy lifes to call their mothers.

Lets make this day in betting a profitable one, for all the mothers out there.

[ourbet]

My mother died in January...I don't think I'll ever get over it. Not to put a downer on the day...those of you who can, please make this a very special day for your Mum (Mom).

[Mudcat]

That's sad to hear ourbet.



Well guys, I'm going to go totally sappy on you now. This is something I wrote about my mom on a past Mother's Day. I sent it to her and it made her cry.

:an_cry:




I happen to have the best mom of all time and I was just remembering a little story about her.

When I was 10 or 11, I was very close to my mom. But I remember one day she pulled me aside to tell me that soon I was going to be a teenager and I probably wasn't going to like her or want anything to do with her. She told me that when it happened, she would understand completely and I shouldn't feel bad about it.

At the time I didn't believe that was going to happen but I did become a teenager - and a troubled one at that - and of course her prediction that I would turn on her was 100% true. Despite my general bad attitude at the time, I'm sure I always felt some underlying guilt for how I was treating my mom, but I never forgot what she said and it was always (to this day) meaningful. She wanted me to always know I was loved no matter what. It was like she had thrown an emotional comfort blanket over me.

My mom, by the way, has always been a literal maker of blankets. My apartment is full of the afghans she has made for me, some of which are works of art - not that I treat them that way. Even my little cat has a little blanket that my mom made just for her. If I had to pick one symbol to represent my mom, it would be the warm, beautiful blanket.

Here's to my mom!



And to any moms who may read this, a happy day to you!

[BuddyBear]

Sorry to hear that Ourbet

great story mudcat....

i travelled some 400+ miles yesterday to be with my mom for mother's day.....it's really nice to have a great mom and someone who really cares about you...

Here's to all the great moms out there like Mrs Mudcat and Mrs Onlooker and Mrs Ourbet !!!

[bigboydan]

happy mothers day to all the moms out there

sorry to hear that Ourbet

[pags11]

yeah, sorry to hear ourbet...Happy Mother's Day to any mothers out there...

[imgv94]

ourbet hope you have a pleasant day my friend I am
sorry to hear about your loss.

Happy Mothers day to all moms out there!!

[ourbet]

Gee...Thanks everyone for your really nice comments; that's very kind.

Well Mothers Day ended here ten hours ago, so those of you on the East coast (1 hour to go) and those of you on the West (4 hours remaining), I hope you ALL have had a great day with Mom!