When you were 15,
your mom came home from work,
looking for a hug.
You thanked her by
having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16,
she taught you how to drive her car.
You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17,
she was expecting an important call.
You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
When you were 18,
she cried at your high school graduation.
You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
When you were 19,
she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags.
You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in
front of your friends.
When you were 25,
she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried and told you how deeply she loved you.
You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.
When you were 50,
she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
And then, one day, she quietly died.
And everything you never did came crashing
down like thunder on YOUR HEART.

I WOULD CRY MY ASS OFF

I'm still trying to figure out what to do ...
Its hard ...

I would never forgive myself for not being there when she needed me...

Me too...simply beautiful

We all need to think about the consequences of our actions, but it isn't always what happens.

Very good reminder!!!

thats so sad

Beautiful,,, Simply Beautiful,, As I lost my Mother when I was 21 and in my lap she laid her head,,, Mom I love you and miss you dearly,, Thank you again Mom for giving me life and for allowing me to see life thru your eyes,, Wow we had such an incredible journey,,,,, I miss you,,,,

my mom ditched us when i was 3 so how should i thank her

She blessed us all with you Shutter!! I'll thank her for that!!

no Jack i can not relate to your pain inside or say I know how you feel,,,,

Yet she gave you life, A life to live, learn and explore a body to mold and guide a heart to love with A mind to learn how to overcome lifes pain A soul to share ,,,, She gave you Life,
Life is and can be so incredible,,,

it isn't about her shutterguy ... not anymore ... let it be about you living your biggest and best life. Let your bright light shine.

thank you very much sadie,,,


lamom,,,
youve made me think in a differant light, i guess i cant really feel this anger toward her in all rights cuz of her i have my sons thank you denise

If I did that to my mom, and she died, I am sure I would feel guilty and ashamed....


But I have a very loving relationship with my mom... I am 28 years old and I would probably be laying in the caskette next to her when she is gone... It would kill me to see her go..

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thank you you are so right

I have supported my parents since 2003, my mom and I never did get along and she kept the insults coming right up until the end. I am still supporting my dad. I think we all need to do what we can to help our parents (but they have not made it easy).

Think I need to have my daughter read this, yoohoo, oh daughter, come read this.

(((((shutterguy))))

You know it goes to show we don't understand what we have till it is gone at times. I never had a mother to experience those things with. Some don't realize how lucky they really. Those that have a mother should call them and say I love you and glad you have them.

How true......We are a selfish bunch aren't we...I need to make a call...

I was very close to my Mom thank GOD...
She passed away at a way too young age!
I miss her everyday...

Call that person you think of often; don't keep putting it off.
For tomarrow may never come...