Comments on: Not Here

By: Terry Ferris

Terry Ferris — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:36:24 +0000

Love you Netta, you were so fortunate to be blessed with such a wonderful Mama (((HUGS)))

By: Lea Ann Golden

Lea Ann Golden — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:02:21 +0000

My heart is breaking for you, Annetta. But I want to thank you for writing this. I still have my Mom. We don’t live close so we don’t see each other as much as I’d like, but every phone call is treasured. We can talk about nothing forever and we enjoy every minute of it. I’ve been thinking lately of how there will some day be a time where I’ll want to call her up and talk about something and she won’t be there, so this really hit home with me. I hope you feel better soon, Annetta.

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:20:21 +0000

Painfully beautiful. The mother/daughter bond is so powerful and so complicated. You had wonderful years and wonderful memories with your mom… I lost mine at 19, weeks after the birth of my first and only child. We were on the verge of a whole new phase in our lives and our relationship. I never got to have that “grown-up” time with my mom. Does that make it easier or harder? Do your many memories comfort you, or make the pain worse? I don’t know. We’ll never know. But we can be grateful we had loving, nurturing, entertaining moms… for as long as we did, which is never long enough.

By: netta

netta — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:35:47 +0000

Thank you, Eric. I hope she was proud, I know I’m proud to be her daughter.

Moving on…yes, that’s what I’m working on. One step at a time.

Thanks for popping by.

By: Eric Mayer

Eric Mayer — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:42:41 +0000

Very nice piece. Very true. I guess we know, intellectually, that our parents will not always be there but we don’t really believe it on some emotional level. Your mom must have been proud of how you turned out. Which is what counts to parents, isn’t it? We all have to move on. We hope the kids we leave will have turned out good.

By: netta

netta — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:07:43 +0000

You all have been so kind, and I really appreciate it. She was very special, and it helps to share her with you. I guess I just want people to be aware of what they have, when they have it, because it doesn’t last forever. No matter how much we might wish it so.

*hugs*, lala.

Yes, Lisa, every time I look into Muffin’s eyes, I see her.

It’s not, Jennifer. You’re right. It never is.

Tasha, it does help. If it weren’t for writing, I’d be in a rubber room somewhere. *hugs*, and thank you.

You know Susan, that’s exactly right. Although I wish it were another way, it’s the life experiences that brings writing to life. I didn’t really like this way, you know? *hugs*

Welcome, rjleamans. It’s not always so dark around here, honest. She was a blast — she really was.

rt — *hugs*, dearie. It’s nice to see you here.

Thanks to all of you for popping by and reading, but most of all for the kind comments. I can’t tell you how much it helps.

*group hug*

By: rt

rt — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:46:22 +0000

a lovely lady shared through some wonderful words. love n light, my friend. x

By: rjleaman

rjleaman — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:04:27 +0000

What a moving tribute to your mother! And what a wonderful introduction for a new reader of your blog. She sounds like a woman it would have been great fun, and a privilege, to know: I love the image of her brave beautiful bald head and the two of you "gigglesnorting" together on the phone. Thank you so much for sharing this. rjleamans last blog post..Cheap and Easy Homemade Vegetable Broth

By: Susan Helene Gottfried

Susan Helene Gottfried — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:22:21 +0000

Oh, Netta... this is a beautifully written piece. You may be mourning, but it is producing some very touching writing. Condolences and hugs-- Susan Helene Gottfrieds last blog post..Susan Speaks: Face Value

By: tashabud

tashabud — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:52:05 +0000

Oh, Netta, your story made me cry! I'm so sorry to hear of your Mom. You know? I've never heard of IBC until a month ago. And now, in just a very short time, I hear of another person having had it. I hope that by you expressing your feelings that you'll get some comfort from it. You take care. If you don't mind, I'm sending you a hug, through here. Have a great weekend, Tasha tashabuds last blog post..Our Darling Grandbabies