I JUST I WOULD ADD THIS PICTURE TO AN ENTRY. THIS IS ME WHEN I WAS 12 YEARS OLD AND THE RED HEADED LITTLE GUY IS MY YOUNGEST BROTHER PAUL. HE GREW UP WITHOUT A MOM, CAUSE OUR MOM DIED SOON AFTER HE WAS BORN OF CERVICAL CANCER, SO GLUED TO ME HE WAS CONSTANTLY. WHEN HE WAS 7YRS OLD I TOLD HIM HE HAD TO STOP CALLING ME MOMMY, CAUSE I WAS NOT HIS MOMMY, I WAS HIS BIG SISTER. HE CRIED AND CRIED AND CRIED, BUT EVENTUALLY HE REALIZED I WAS'NT MOMMY. MY MOM FOUND OUT SHE HAD CANCER THE SAME TIME SHE BECAME PREGNANT WITH PAUL. THE DOCTOR SAID SHE NEEDED TO HAVE AN ABORTION, SO TREATMENT FOR HER CANCER COULD BEGIN. SHE REFUSED AN ABORTION, SHE TOLD THAT DOCTOR, GOD BLESSED HER WITH ANOTHER CHILD AND SHE WOULD HONOR GOD BY HAVING THAT CHILD, NO MATTER WHAT. SHE DIED 11 MONTHS AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO PAUL. WHEN HE WAS 3 MONTHS OLD SHE WENT INTO HOSPITAL, HER BODY GOING FAST, SHE CAME HOME 2 WEEKS BEFORE SHE DIED FOR ONLY 2 DAYS, THAT WAS TO SEE HER 6 CHILDREN AND SAY GOODBYE. THIS MONTH IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH. TO HONOR HER I'M ENCLOSING A POEM I WROTE A WHILE BACK IN HER MEMORY. IT'S JUST A SHORT LITTLE POEM.
MOM:
It's been many years, since I saw you last
the memories I once had of you
one by one their fading fast
a few remembered memories
ones I hold so dear
are the ones I'm sitting beside you
and your holding me so near.
why did you have to leave me
I really want to know
I was to young to be alone
why did you have to go.
EMMA MARIE WILLIAMS SMITH
12/26/37 to 8/27/70
Beautiful, brought tears to my eyes, lost my Mom in 2002. But atleast I had her for most of my life.
ReplyDeleteLovely, heartfelt entry dear, love the pic too. TY for sharing.
Blessings, Sugar
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Oh what a lovely poem ~ that really brought a tear to my eyes ~ the picture is lovely ~ so sad to lose your Mum when you were so young ~ Ally
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem but I see no picture!
ReplyDeleteMissie
What a beautiful poem to honor your mother with. My mother passed away when I was 24, and she was a mere 57. It was heartbreaking, because she was taken so quickly. She died of a full cardiac arrest.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could see the picture you put up, but its says that it's not available or has been removed.
hugs
Jackie
I was wondering if you had requested a quilt square for the AOL Journals Memorial Tribute Quilt for your mother. If you haven't please visit
ReplyDeletehttp://journals.aol.com/xxroxymamaxx/XXRoxyMamaXX/entries/2006/08/06/an-aol-journals-celebration-and-memorial-quilt/1487 and leave a comment with your mother's info so I can make one for you. And what a beautiful poem! Hugs and GBU, Shelly
i don't see a picture:( what a great tribute to your mom
ReplyDeleteDeb
I am glad you can put your feelings in verse like that. Very touching... I lost my Mom 10 years ago. I miss her too. We sure had our problems but she did the best she could do at the time.Hugs,B. Lynne
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your mama, and it is so sad that Paul did not get to know her...Please try to repost the picture because I did not get to see it either! Beautiful poem you wrote.
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carlene
What a sweet tribute to your mommy. I loved reading it and i am so sorry you lost her so young.
ReplyDeleteXO lisa
your mother sounded wonderful. She gave her life for your wonderful brother. I would do the same. Love the poem. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeletethat was a beautiful tribute to your mother.
ReplyDeletethank you so much for shairing
<3, emily
That is really beautiful :) I have tears in my eyes. And I am speechless :) Your mother was an amazing person, and a reminder that all woman need to be checked yearly whether we like it or not.
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Ang
I'm disappointed I can't see the pictures. But look at you I leave for a couple of weeks and you're doing big things...LOL. Sorry about your mom. My mother died of cervical cancer also. She was only like 24 years old and she left behind six children that got adopted out by different people. I was always terrified when I got close to being 24 I always thought I was gonna die too. Everytime I went to the doctor I held my breath thinking I hope they don't find anything. Loved the poem for your mom. As you can see I'm trying to catch up.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Chrissie