Mother's Day will soon be upon us
- Terry Nunn
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23 February 2018 17:51340014ALDI are helping the festivities go with a bang. As part of their "Special Buys" they are selling a gin tasting selection box. Four varieties of mother's ruin!
Chin chin.
TerryBrian Dixon likes thisQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - 1 March 2018 08:52340244A word to those who have mothers:
Always have time to see your mum, when you dont have time -make time
Tell her you love her even if its once in a while if you cant say it -write it.
Always remember how much love and time she gave you or gives to you -thank her for that with flowers or just a small plant sometimes- not just for mothers day.
Make sure you have good days and take her out have fun do things together to remember.
Always be there for her as she has been for you, so when she calls dont put her off till next week be there no matter what.
She wont expect you to do all the things above because she is your mum ,her love is endless for you.
One day when she not here you wished you did all these things above or did them more.If only everyone could be kind and honest what a better world we would be in. - 1 March 2018 11:32340259But lets not forget that some mums are absolute terrors though.
Not everyone has/had sane, loving parents.Jan Higgins and howard mcsweeney1 like this - Button
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1 March 2018 11:57340265Mine used to spell-check my letters home, underline any errors in red pen, and send them back with her next letter. So a tick in each of TWD's 3 categories. And woe betide any child who gave her a Mother's Day card instead of a Mothering Sunday one! Happy days, sadly missed.(Not my real name.) - Jan Higgins
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1 March 2018 13:17340268TheThinWhiteDuke wrote:But lets not forget that some mums are absolute terrors though.
Not everyone has/had sane, loving parents.
Exactly, mine was an absolute bovine who once I was about 8 and no longer her living doll to dress up virtually ignored me.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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1 March 2018 14:13340271With you there Jan. I was born unexpectedly during WW2 some 10 years after my brother, I was constantly told that she only wanted one child. It's what has made me the miserable cantankerous sod that I am today.
TerryBob Whysman and Brian Dixon like thisQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - Captain Haddock
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1 March 2018 14:28340273Terry Nunn wrote:With you there Jan. I was born unexpectedly during WW2 some 10 years after my brother, I was constantly told that she only wanted one child. It's what has made me the miserable cantankerous sod that I am today.
Terry
Having produced four offspring, we always told them that the ideal family size was two, and it would depend on their behaviour which two we put up for adoption. It seemed to keep them on their toes and they've all turned out OK.howard mcsweeney1 likes this"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson - 1 March 2018 16:02340288You all must have had fathers who treated you better, some very sad stories about mothers here. But you are right some mothers are not as good as others, thing is what makes a bad mother?If only everyone could be kind and honest what a better world we would be in.
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1 March 2018 16:09340290One who does not give her children a light that they may tread safely.(Not my real name.) - Jan Higgins
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1 March 2018 18:06340301Amberleaf50 wrote:You all must have had fathers who treated you better, some very sad stories about mothers here. But you are right some mothers are not as good as others, thing is what makes a bad mother?
My father was wonderful and certainly gave me all the love I could ever have wanted.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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11 March 2018 13:22340826Mothers Day.
It's Mother's Day today, a special day each year,
When children like to pamper mum, as she's held so dear,
The younger ones excited, showing their affection,
Whilst with some older one's, she's not their first selection!
She remembers oh so clearly, the good times that have gone,
When as a proud young Mother, love for them was strong,
Protecting and nurturing them, allaying all their fears,
Comforting them, encouraging them, drying all their tears.
Some children rarely visit now, their 'own lives' they've got,
Wives, children and holidays, enjoying their new lot,
So perhaps once a year they trek home to visit Mum,
Some flowers, maybe a card, then their duty's done!
Sitting in her chair as the afternoon light diminishes,
A tear glistens on her cheek, as her thoughts of others finishes,
She's happy in the knowledge, her children don't stay away,
They treasure their Mum all year, not just on Mother's Day.
So treasure your Mother as she certainly does you,
You're always her children your whole life through,
When you leave home, you are still her concern,
If you haven't noticed now, throughout life you will learn!
Do nothing and nothing happens.