tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068251842750646127.post4198208624909355743..comments2023-10-19T21:46:23.035-05:00Comments on True North: mommaDeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476048474730678421noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068251842750646127.post-91271719710028537382015-06-21T07:29:01.933-05:002015-06-21T07:29:01.933-05:00GJ ~ She was a hard teacher, and it was difficult ...GJ ~ She was a hard teacher, and it was difficult to be her child. As an adult I realize that she was not well. As for her short comings, I know she would not have chosen to come up short. She was such a perfectionist ... She was complicated. Her close relationships were complicated. She made "complicated" common place for me. I need to write about the last six weeks I spent with her. As she passed I could see her "become aware" and I could see her intense remorse. As I held her close I whispered "I forgive you Momma, I did a long time ago. I love you, always have, always will." It, her death, was precisely like a birth. I witnessed her "healing", I caught a glimpse of her becoming enrobed in righteousness - becoming who/how God saw her. It was amazing. DeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476048474730678421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068251842750646127.post-6195658312540173282015-06-21T01:06:49.130-05:002015-06-21T01:06:49.130-05:00Oh, Deann!
I used to have the worst time finding a...Oh, Deann!<br />I used to have the worst time finding a Mother's Day card for my mother...but her sins were, compared to yours, all weakness and infirmity, and reading about your mother makes me feel a little less condemning of mine. <br />I'm so glad you had your father.<br />gretchenjoannahttp://www.gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068251842750646127.post-55164007841869492412009-09-30T13:42:40.843-05:002009-09-30T13:42:40.843-05:00~Jennie~ I have been thinking about you comment h...~Jennie~ I have been thinking about you comment here. I feel bad that I don't have more nice things to say about my mom. I never had really considered the possible truth that she did her best. I like thinking about that - it's actually kind of a relief. She was an amazing housekeeper and cook - she was very interested in providing good nutrition and teaching good hygiene habits - I think you are right that she was trying to do her best most days. Thanks for helping me think about this. ~DeAnnDeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476048474730678421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068251842750646127.post-61800097652391842612009-09-07T10:38:34.657-05:002009-09-07T10:38:34.657-05:00I'm glad you've tried to find positive thi...I'm glad you've tried to find positive things about your mom! I too had to come to grips with the fact that my mom is no more perfect than i am! They did the best they knew how and now it is our turn to do our best for them! I hope you continue to try to see her in as positive light as possible for you! I enjoy your blog! Thanks for taking the time to journal your days! I liked the song "both sides" too!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173856180871276193noreply@blogger.com