A Tribute to My Mother
@just4him (306110)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 14, 2017 3:05pm CST
What I Liked About My Mother
Mother slept in every morning so I made my own breakfast and got myself off to school. This taught me responsibility in being on time for things I needed to do.
Mother left me alone when I was sick. I didn't see her the entire day. It gave me time to write. I started writing at the age of 8. This taught me independence.
Mother didn't drive and there was only one car in the family. When I needed to be somewhere, I took my bicycle or walked, again, this added to my independence.
Mother had the school system give me a series of IQ tests. My mother found out how smart I really was. This gave me self-assurance.
Mother chose my electives in high school. I learned I was good at cooking and sewing.
Mother was sick on the most important days of my life. This taught me how to be a good hostess.
Mother really did do a lot for me. I owe who I am to my mother.
Thanks for reading. I hope all mothers on myLot are having a wonderful Mother's Day.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
14 May 17
I'm the same way when my kids are sick. I will check on them and give them whatever medicine needed to feel better, but I don't coddle them and mostly I tell them to just rest and try to sleep it off.
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@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 17
When my kids were sick, I checked on them all the time. I never left them completely alone.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
15 May 17
@just4him Sometimes they are left alone if I'm working and they're home sick from school. At their ages I don't take time off if they're ill unless they need to see a doctor.
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@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 May 17
@katsmeow1213 I can understand that. My mother didn't work.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
14 May 17
Sounds like your mother did you a big favour making sure you were able to cope in this world. Happy Mothers day!
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@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 17
I've been trying to find something good about my mother and found there was something after all. Yes, I can cope in this world. Thank you.
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
14 May 17
This was beautiful. My mother was there for me, when I had gotten sick, broken a limb, or had surgery. My last one was heart surgery, 4.5 years, a few months before she had gotten sick for a whole year. She was also my champion in my writing career, my first beta reader/crit partner, and a great friend. Although we've fought over a couple of things, I had forgiven her in the end before I say goodbye. I still miss her to this day. 
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
14 May 17
Awe. Sad she wasnt with you when you were a sick child.. but glad she did alot for you
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@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 17
In a left handed sort of way. I was trying to be nice with this tribute. She wasn't the kind of mother a person would miss.
@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
15 May 17
Your mom sounds like quite the lady. I'm having a grand day. Hope you are too.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
16 May 17
@just4him ......Huh? I didn't say anything derogatory about her.
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@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 May 17
@celticeagle My mother wasn't a nice person and left me to my own ends. She didn't do anything for me. So your statement looked like you hadn't really read what she didn't do.
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@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 May 17
One did. The other two called or I called her. So it was a good day. Happy Mother's Day to you as well.
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
16 May 17
Some mothers do a whole lot without even realizing what they have done for there child.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
17 May 17
It is incredible that you can see the worth in what she did even if at the time, it might not have been comforting.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
17 May 17
@just4him I know it was...but it is true. You turned out to wise and to love the Lord in spite of what she did and did not do.
