Since my dad left when I was four, my mom played the only role growing up. My father was basically non-existant. I learned the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly from my mom. She sacrificed everything for us kids. I learned a lot from both of them. Most everything I learned from my mom, I've wanted to do the same. Most everything I l've learned from my dad, I've wanted to do the opposite. I can't wait for the Father's Day poll! Lol!
Patricia Forquer - 7 years ago
My mom & dad were immigrants from Europe (???????? & ????????) in1950. Discriminated because they weren't "American"! But they became citizens the RIGHT way! It took years. But it never stopped, both my brother & I were discriminated against for yrs, even with taunting and ridicule because our parents had accents. My mom forced herself to change & lose her English accent "to fit in"/assimilate so no one would know she was English. But she worked hard in factories, warehouses, and never complained. She became a widow when we lost my dad to a heart attack, she was 45yrs old & I was 17 & my brother 21. But she did what she had to do to keep going, and always encouraged us to work hard, stay in school, and become responsible adults. She had it rough (medically) as the years went on, maybe that's why she wanted her daughter to be a nurse. But I stuck by her side in every way, cared for her through colon cancer, and several other issues, I was by her side every step of the way. Then when she needed me the most in these last few years I knew I had to be there to care for, provide & protect her, and she didn't want it any other way. She only wanted me & felt comfortable with me providing her care. And with the way the health care system is today I couldn't let my mom be treated like a nobody. To me she was a Queen, the best in the world, and she deserved the very best and no one could provide her that level of care like I could. So I did what I had to do to be there for her. Quit my job (actually got let go, thanks to Obama) but the timing was right so I could be there caring for her, protecting her and loving her until her dying day. That day came just a few short months ago which makes this Mothers Day really difficult. But the memories of my mother and knowing the love she had for me & her family will keep my spirits up and help me carry on to always be the person she wanted me to be. I would not be the woman I am today without the example set by my mother. I love you mom and miss you more & more everyday.
Gin - 7 years ago
My Dad played a bigger role in my life.
Debbie - 7 years ago
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My Mom left when I was 5....took off with another man....best thing that ever could have happened to me as I had the greatest Dad ! She was a woman that never should have had children....she was so much more concerned about herself. If she were alive I would thank her for teaching me how not to be a mom. Happy Mother's day to Miss Mary ,hope her day is perfect
Debi - 7 years ago
I was born out if an affair. My father,God Bless him was a patrorit, USMC SGT in the Msrines, Chief of Dectictives with the homicidr divison. He took full responsibility of me and my step mother hated me. When he passed I was 10. Taught me to shoot and respect. She never fed me, clothed me, her taught me my faith. I am now a Trauma Nurse with a children's hospital divorced win two bouts of cancer. I have my strength from my father and my faith! My daughters are kind sweet and educated no thanks to their grandmother
Susan Chrislip - 7 years ago
I lost my mom to cancer in 1988 (I was 32), but she left me with a wealth of love & encouragement which I've tried to pass down to both of my sons & 4 granddaughters.
Elizabeth - 7 years ago
I did not have the good fortune of having a loving mother. As a result, I left home at the age of 16 to get away from the abuse. I was lucky though to have met other amazing women who later played a mother's role in my life. I eventually realized that my mother did the best she could with what she was capable of. So yes, she did have on impact on who I am today, I realized that I couldn't change my past or how I was raised, so I made sure to be the kind of mother to my daughter that she wasn't to me. Happy Mother's Day to Miss Mary and all of the wonderful sweet moms out there!! ????
Judy - 7 years ago
Happy Mothers Day to Miss Mary and to all the Mothers out there today! God Bless!
ReadingBetweenTheLines - 7 years ago
My Mom provided the good, the bad and the ugly. Thank God, as I forgave the ugly and understood the bad I was then able to embrace the good and realize that I am who I am because of all of it. She did the best she could with what she had. She repented and rests with Jesus now. Happy Mothers Day Mom!
Brenda - 7 years ago
I was raised in foster homes and children's homes. After going through some bad stuff I became a real handful.Ran away alot and trying to cope with what happened I get into drugs and did things to harm myself.But being put in the children's home and foster home is what saved my life. I had to get away from my parents to live.
Sherri Annette - 7 years ago
Happy Mother's Day to Miss Mary & to all Moms out there in DML Land! I was raised (wonderfully, I might add) by my Grandparents, because my mother chose to live selfishly a life of partying and no children. Inam now 49 and have not really had a great relationship with my mother my entire life. My Grandparents have been gone for many years, and it's very hard being sick not having my Mom in my life. God bless those Mothers, like you Mary who give unconditional love to your children! We all need it, even when we are grown adults xoxo
Yvonne Rusch - 7 years ago
To all who said they had no influence on their lives know I'm praying for you!
LuAnn Elkins - 7 years ago
Happy Mother's Day to Miss Mary! She is a wonderful mother. I am sorry she lost her mother at a young age. She must have had a great role model, or her mother's death led her to become the woman she is today. ❤
Joyce - 7 years ago
I had her for only 11 years of my life. I wish i had more time with her.
Happy Mother's Day to Miss Mary.
Since my dad left when I was four, my mom played the only role growing up. My father was basically non-existant. I learned the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly from my mom. She sacrificed everything for us kids. I learned a lot from both of them. Most everything I learned from my mom, I've wanted to do the same. Most everything I l've learned from my dad, I've wanted to do the opposite. I can't wait for the Father's Day poll! Lol!
My mom & dad were immigrants from Europe (???????? & ????????) in1950. Discriminated because they weren't "American"! But they became citizens the RIGHT way! It took years. But it never stopped, both my brother & I were discriminated against for yrs, even with taunting and ridicule because our parents had accents. My mom forced herself to change & lose her English accent "to fit in"/assimilate so no one would know she was English. But she worked hard in factories, warehouses, and never complained. She became a widow when we lost my dad to a heart attack, she was 45yrs old & I was 17 & my brother 21. But she did what she had to do to keep going, and always encouraged us to work hard, stay in school, and become responsible adults. She had it rough (medically) as the years went on, maybe that's why she wanted her daughter to be a nurse. But I stuck by her side in every way, cared for her through colon cancer, and several other issues, I was by her side every step of the way. Then when she needed me the most in these last few years I knew I had to be there to care for, provide & protect her, and she didn't want it any other way. She only wanted me & felt comfortable with me providing her care. And with the way the health care system is today I couldn't let my mom be treated like a nobody. To me she was a Queen, the best in the world, and she deserved the very best and no one could provide her that level of care like I could. So I did what I had to do to be there for her. Quit my job (actually got let go, thanks to Obama) but the timing was right so I could be there caring for her, protecting her and loving her until her dying day. That day came just a few short months ago which makes this Mothers Day really difficult. But the memories of my mother and knowing the love she had for me & her family will keep my spirits up and help me carry on to always be the person she wanted me to be. I would not be the woman I am today without the example set by my mother. I love you mom and miss you more & more everyday.
My Dad played a bigger role in my life.
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My Mom left when I was 5....took off with another man....best thing that ever could have happened to me as I had the greatest Dad ! She was a woman that never should have had children....she was so much more concerned about herself. If she were alive I would thank her for teaching me how not to be a mom. Happy Mother's day to Miss Mary ,hope her day is perfect
I was born out if an affair. My father,God Bless him was a patrorit, USMC SGT in the Msrines, Chief of Dectictives with the homicidr divison. He took full responsibility of me and my step mother hated me. When he passed I was 10. Taught me to shoot and respect. She never fed me, clothed me, her taught me my faith. I am now a Trauma Nurse with a children's hospital divorced win two bouts of cancer. I have my strength from my father and my faith! My daughters are kind sweet and educated no thanks to their grandmother
I lost my mom to cancer in 1988 (I was 32), but she left me with a wealth of love & encouragement which I've tried to pass down to both of my sons & 4 granddaughters.
I did not have the good fortune of having a loving mother. As a result, I left home at the age of 16 to get away from the abuse. I was lucky though to have met other amazing women who later played a mother's role in my life. I eventually realized that my mother did the best she could with what she was capable of. So yes, she did have on impact on who I am today, I realized that I couldn't change my past or how I was raised, so I made sure to be the kind of mother to my daughter that she wasn't to me. Happy Mother's Day to Miss Mary and all of the wonderful sweet moms out there!! ????
Happy Mothers Day to Miss Mary and to all the Mothers out there today! God Bless!
My Mom provided the good, the bad and the ugly. Thank God, as I forgave the ugly and understood the bad I was then able to embrace the good and realize that I am who I am because of all of it. She did the best she could with what she had. She repented and rests with Jesus now. Happy Mothers Day Mom!
I was raised in foster homes and children's homes. After going through some bad stuff I became a real handful.Ran away alot and trying to cope with what happened I get into drugs and did things to harm myself.But being put in the children's home and foster home is what saved my life. I had to get away from my parents to live.
Happy Mother's Day to Miss Mary & to all Moms out there in DML Land! I was raised (wonderfully, I might add) by my Grandparents, because my mother chose to live selfishly a life of partying and no children. Inam now 49 and have not really had a great relationship with my mother my entire life. My Grandparents have been gone for many years, and it's very hard being sick not having my Mom in my life. God bless those Mothers, like you Mary who give unconditional love to your children! We all need it, even when we are grown adults xoxo
To all who said they had no influence on their lives know I'm praying for you!
Happy Mother's Day to Miss Mary! She is a wonderful mother. I am sorry she lost her mother at a young age. She must have had a great role model, or her mother's death led her to become the woman she is today. ❤
I had her for only 11 years of my life. I wish i had more time with her.