Honoring my mom with her very own Thursday Thirteen this week. Rest in Peace, Momma. You know I can hear you wherever you are.
Thirteen Things about my Mom
1. She never, not once ever, wore pants in her life. (Can you imagine??)
2. Her favorite show in the past year was “Dog, Bounty Hunter” – she never did have great taste in television shows.
3. When I think of her as a color, pink always comes to mind. In fact, the words pink and mom are forever synonymous in my mind.
4. Mom had a very high tolerance for pain and a not-so-high one for nurses who didn’t speak english very well.
5. She was 29 when she got married and I used to taunt her about being an old maid. Please to be noting that *I* got married when I was 39. She definitely had the last laugh on that one. (Ha! and told me so, too!)
6. Since we didn’t have any children, she adopted Max as her “Granddog” and proudly spoke of him that way. She never, ever made me feel “less than” because I couldn’t give her a grandchild even though she dearly loved babies. I think I felt worse about it for her than she did.
7. No matter what I chose to do career-wise, she always supported me in it. Her mom didn’t do that for her and she wanted so very much to give me what she didn’t have. (And she did a great job at it!)
8. When I moved out of her house (at 25!) she was terrified that I would just go away and forget her. I knew that and for the first year I was out on my own, I called her every. single. day. so she would see that not living with her didn’t equal forgetting about her.
9. Her love for Lauren was almost immeasurable. When La passed away in March, Mom was hell bent on getting to her funeral and moved literally heaven and earth to find a way there. And she did.
10. The stuff she’s been through in the past three-ish years I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. How she managed to keep a smile on her face most days is amazing to me. When you cherished your independence, needing help for the very basic of human needs is pretty sucky. Not to mention that you could no longer go out on your own whenever you wanted to. It was very, very hard on her.
11. I shall forever and always equate Dunkin’ Donuts coffee with her. Probably the way many in my family equate it with me. She passed on her love for coffee to me although she drank hers black (blargh!) and I take mine with copious quantities of cream and some splenda.
12. She was totally into my burgeoning woo-woo career even if she really didn’t understand it. She thought you actually used a rake to do Reiki. I told her if I ever write about my path, I’m gonna call the book “It’s not voo-doo, Mom! It’s woo-woo!”.
13. We’ve had our ups and downs like almost any mother/daughter relationship but I am thankful that we had lots of time together over the past few years to learn how to relate to each other and to have some serious convos about stuff we said and did. I could truly say goodbye to her Tuesday morning with no regrets at all. That’s one of her many gifts to me. And I know she thought it was one of mine to her.
Peace out, momma-do. I will miss you lots and lots.
Hi there. I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. That was a beautiful TT. Just beautiful.
Wow, gorgeous TT this week. Your mom must have been a hell of a lady — but then, that explains why she likes Dog the Bounty Hunter so much. Ever notice how he turns to people who most of us would dismiss as scum, and treats them as people?
What a beautiful tribute. I’m sorry for your loss. May your heart be filled with peace as you go through this difficult time.
What a beautiful post. Your mom would be very pleased. I just dropped by to thank you for stopping by my blog. Then I started reading through your post and found we have much in common – I lost my mom in ’85. She had cancer; I was only in my 20′s but I was her care giver. I also married later (31) . We have no kids, but we do have 2 dogs. And I write, too.
I am truly sorry for your loss. After all you’ve been through, blogging is probably the best thing for you to do tonight – the web never closes.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers in the coming days…
DK
I’m sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. She sounded like a wonderful lady! #s 6 & 7 I can relate to…and funnily enough I also have a dog named Max, who Mom loved. She passed away last Dec17th…
You’re in my thoughts tonight. Hugs to you :-)
I’m sorry for your loss and I think this list is a wonderful tribute.
This is lovely. And funny. And thoughtful. Thanks for sharing a piece of yourself and your pink, strong, supportive, dress-wearing, coffee-drinking mom. She sounds like a great lady.
Lisa. I’m so sorry to read about the recent passing of your mom. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. This is a lovely way to remember you mom and cherish her.
Lisa, that was a beautiful tribute. My heart is very much with you as you get through this week. I love to think about her and Lauren being together now. Many hugs and much love….
A beautiful tribute. I’m sure she’s smiling from up there!
Happy Thanksgiving!
What a heartwarming tribute… Your post brought me to tears as I lost my mom only months ago. It’s hard but we’ll always have the memories!
Thanks for visiting my TT.
Beautiful post, Lisa. I am so glad you have found such a wonderful way to pay tribute. Your incredible talent for writing shines through once more.
Your mouther sounds like she was a wonderful woman. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a wonderful tribute to her.
Bless you.
Very nice list. I miss my mom too.
A very awesome list and a great tribute. Your Mom would be pleased!
Thanks for sharing…
.•:*¨¨*:•Happy TT•:*¨¨*:•.
from Germany,
S.
Beautiful tribute to your mom. My condolences on your loss. It sounds like she was a wonderful, incredible lady. She never wore pants? Wow.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care.
Hey toots …
What a fitting tribute to Mama Rose! She would be so psyched to know that not only did she get the center stage at ye olde SnarkyPants, but that so many people are holding you and loving you through this difficult time.
How the angels must be smiling … everyone here loving you and Italian cookies a’comin’ up there!
Love you!
Cathy
That was lovely tribute. Show a lot of love and strength.
Happy TT!
This was lovely. What strength she had.
And, you must write a book, just to use that title.
Love Ya!
Thank you for sharing your love and loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Oh my Lisa! It’s been a few days since I’ve stopped by and this is the first I’ve heard. I’m sending big hugs out to you and big metaphysical waves of embracing love. I’ll be praying for you everyday over the next few days. -Margie
Beautiful, Lisa, beautiful.