tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post114757145444087119..comments2023-10-05T12:29:45.781-05:00Comments on Long and Writing Road: A Letter to My MotherBailey Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147792211550584162006-05-16T10:10:00.000-05:002006-05-16T10:10:00.000-05:00What a beautiful letter. You honor your mother wi...What a beautiful letter. You honor your mother with those words and I know she would really appreciate knowing the depth of your love. You have been richly blessed and now you have the opportunity to give back. May the Lord continue to richly bless your relationship with your mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147698905190245422006-05-15T08:15:00.000-05:002006-05-15T08:15:00.000-05:00Truly beautiful, Eve. I love it.Truly beautiful, Eve. I love it.Joely Sue Burkharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895058332587825648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147665173881753552006-05-14T22:52:00.000-05:002006-05-14T22:52:00.000-05:00Michele - Thank you. Yes, I'm bushed and beyond. ...Michele - Thank you. Yes, I'm bushed and beyond. I hope you had a good day too.<BR/><BR/>Scott - You're welcome. I hope it put everyone in a frame of mind as to what they should be saying to their mother's right now.<BR/><BR/>Jeanne - Yes indeed, you are very lucky. Love to your mother.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147665015760149542006-05-14T22:50:00.000-05:002006-05-14T22:50:00.000-05:00Everyone has said it all - extremely touching. I a...Everyone has said it all - extremely touching. I am very lucky that I still have my mother who is 83 and healthy. Hugs, Eve.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507755929992129551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147663467642554392006-05-14T22:24:00.000-05:002006-05-14T22:24:00.000-05:00This was... Wow. You really put me in a frame of...This was... Wow. You really put me in a frame of mind, to remember what I should be saying to my mom right now. Thank you.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147656406825207812006-05-14T20:26:00.000-05:002006-05-14T20:26:00.000-05:00Eloquent and heart-touching.Thank you for sharing ...Eloquent and heart-touching.<BR/>Thank you for sharing these words of love for your Mom.<BR/><BR/>I hope you had a wonderful day with her ... <BR/><BR/>After all that packing and moving this weekend, I bet you're bushed. <BR/>Get some rest. You've earned it. At least you weren't doing it in pouring rain - under flood watch..oh joy.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573730655117969888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147644661037340222006-05-14T17:11:00.000-05:002006-05-14T17:11:00.000-05:00Kelley - Thanks. She enjoyed her cards and presen...Kelley - Thanks. She enjoyed her cards and presents, but has spent most of the day parked in front of the TV watching GSN. I am planning to take her out to lunch on Tuesday.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147644414772430232006-05-14T17:06:00.000-05:002006-05-14T17:06:00.000-05:00Wow! What a beautiful letter to your mom. Heres to...Wow! What a beautiful letter to your mom. Heres to a happy mothers day to your mom!Kelley Nyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370986712526819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147644305272938052006-05-14T17:05:00.000-05:002006-05-14T17:05:00.000-05:00tomorrow Glenice - enjoy your BBQ.Martyn - thank y...tomorrow Glenice - enjoy your BBQ.<BR/><BR/>Martyn - thank you.<BR/><BR/>Rene - Yes, there are a lot of good memories.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147642622537335982006-05-14T16:37:00.000-05:002006-05-14T16:37:00.000-05:00What a lovely letter. You are so fortunate to hav...What a lovely letter. You are so fortunate to have such good memories to hold during the rough times.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147637568314608482006-05-14T15:12:00.000-05:002006-05-14T15:12:00.000-05:00That was one of the most power and beautifully pos...That was one of the most power and beautifully posts I have ever read. It came direct from the heart and conveyed so much.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678628763585554800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147631611217776632006-05-14T13:33:00.000-05:002006-05-14T13:33:00.000-05:00Woohoo! I am done working finally!!! 6:15 was pr...Woohoo! I am done working finally!!! 6:15 was pretty early this morning...but I am finally finished for the rest of the day!!!<BR/><BR/>I plan on enjoying a good book--one of Jo's :) and the warm sun for the next hour or so, the I have to get ready to go over to some friends for an early dinner, BBQ steak and sweet potatoes :) MY FAVORITE :)<BR/><BR/>Talk to you tomorrow my dear friend!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147626381551520872006-05-14T12:06:00.000-05:002006-05-14T12:06:00.000-05:00Thanks Peggy - I hope you have a great Mother's Da...Thanks Peggy - I hope you have a great Mother's Day too.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147625311035852432006-05-14T11:48:00.000-05:002006-05-14T11:48:00.000-05:00Happy Mother's Day to you Brandy - I know that tod...Happy Mother's Day to you Brandy - I know that today is hard for you too. Know that your mother, even though she is gone, knows the kind of mother you have turned out to be. Love to you.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147624932866129772006-05-14T11:42:00.000-05:002006-05-14T11:42:00.000-05:00Oh, Eve. What a sweet and heartfelt letter. I have...Oh, Eve. What a sweet and heartfelt letter. I have a feeling that in her heart she knows, her mind may be going, but her heart will always know the love for her child and her child's for her. You are a wonderful, brave woman. Happy Mother's Day to you for being the Mother to your Mother, and to your Mother.Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147622224028621342006-05-14T10:57:00.000-05:002006-05-14T10:57:00.000-05:00Oh, and I love you too Glenice!Oh, and I love you too Glenice!Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147622196094142142006-05-14T10:56:00.000-05:002006-05-14T10:56:00.000-05:00Yeah, but the letter was to mom and she won't call...Yeah, but the letter was to mom and she won't call me Eve. And I'm the one that's been blessed.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147621587273219192006-05-14T10:46:00.000-05:002006-05-14T10:46:00.000-05:00OK so I have read both...I read this one first and...OK so I have read both...I read this one first and then the other, since I was already there I made my comments...<BR/><BR/>Of course being the emotional sap that I am I cried at both!!!!<BR/><BR/>You are a wonderful daughter, Mary is truly blessed to have you!!! Bebo too for that matter :)<BR/><BR/>Bless all of you Moms and those who are caring for theirs!<BR/><BR/>Love to you Evelyn :) I know how much you like this name!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147621164244534282006-05-14T10:39:00.000-05:002006-05-14T10:39:00.000-05:00Susan and Toni - if nothing else, I hope this insp...Susan and Toni - if nothing else, I hope this inspires people to talk to their parents today - not just mom - because we never know what might happen. There are no laters.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147620932682572252006-05-14T10:35:00.000-05:002006-05-14T10:35:00.000-05:00Poor baby. But I know she knows, somewhere deep i...Poor baby. But I know she knows, somewhere deep inside, she still knows all this stuff. And that sort of love is worth more than time. <BR/><BR/>poor baby. Happy Mother's Day Eve's mom.Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147620530635292322006-05-14T10:28:00.000-05:002006-05-14T10:28:00.000-05:00I read the funny stuff first, that had me laughing...I read the funny stuff first, that had me laughing. Then I read the beautiful letter to your mom, which left me with tears in my eyes. You are a very special person and now I know whom you get it from. HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147618007922227142006-05-14T09:46:00.000-05:002006-05-14T09:46:00.000-05:00I love you too.I love you too.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147617160051456872006-05-14T09:32:00.000-05:002006-05-14T09:32:00.000-05:00I read the funny stuff & the sad stuff & I love th...I read the funny stuff & the sad stuff & I love them both. I love your mother dearly, and seeing her like this breaks my heart every day. But I'm also very very glad that I have had the opportunity to have her and you in my life.<BR/>I love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147611055866648832006-05-14T07:50:00.000-05:002006-05-14T07:50:00.000-05:00Thanks Sandy. Isn't anybody (other than Diane) re...Thanks Sandy. Isn't anybody (other than Diane) reading the funny stuff in the next post?Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1147610360828604652006-05-14T07:39:00.000-05:002006-05-14T07:39:00.000-05:00Eve, that was wonderful! I cried when I read it. ...Eve, that was wonderful! I cried when I read it. I miss my mom. She has been gone since Nov 2002. She wasn't a good mother until the later years of her life when she realized it and tried to make up for it. I admire you for taking care of your mom as you are doing.Sandy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900798427767809817noreply@blogger.com