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Overdue Tribute |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
All too often, I get caught up In all of my situations, And, yet again, Fail to express How much you are needed. When we were little, You sacrificed all you had For our needs. You laid your wants aside Just to provide for us. Years have passed, We have grown, But some things have not changed. As I get caught In my everyday crises, You are still there To bail me out, without hesitation. Even when there is no way, You still find one To get me out of this mess once again. I know there are too many days That I have spent selfishly; I’ve found that Far too many times I have been preoccupied. So, I want to take this time, Now, To tell you That I’m not quite sure What my life would be If I didn’t have you here To guide me continuously When I so frequently Have no idea What to do next. Although words Are certainly not sufficient, I take this opportunity To thank you For all you’ve given. I’m sure I speak For all of us When I say Thank you for everything, And, I love you!! (I just wrote this for my mom after reading Aimster's "Six Years Ago Today." Thanks, Aimster, for the inspiration!) Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Oh Snow...what a lovely way of ackowledging all they do without a second thought. |
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Tears_of_Grace Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 50 |
I saw your reply on Amisters poem and thought that may have brought this on. It makes you count your lucky stars and give thanks where thanks are sooooooooo due!! Great tribute to your mom. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This is a poem she will hold dear to her heart forever. It expresses your love and appreciation so well. That's something everyone should do more often Liz |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Paula: thanks! glad you enjoyed! Tears: yes, Aimster's poem turned something on in my heart and told me I had to write this. I haven't even given it to my mom yet. Figured I'd start her Monday off with a good cry.  Thanks!!sp |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Thanks, Liz. You sneaked in there on me while I was replying to Paula and Tears. It's definitely something I've been wanting to do for some time now. I can't wait to see her reaction! Glad you liked!! sp  |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
snowpants, A lovely show of love for your mom I am going to show this to my mom .. it expresses the love I also so deeply have ~~Tara aka rp25 :o) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SnowPants~ Lovely and Monday is a good day for tears of joy ! She will love and cherish it for always. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
rp25: tell me if your mom cried, because mine did. glad you liked!! Marge: thanks! Monday is always a bad day for her, so I figured that's the best time to do it. sp Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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