Mother's Day/Remembering Mama

My sister Christy wrote this recently to honor our mama who is in her 12th year of struggling with Alzheimer's.

I Miss You Mama

When the kids do something I'm so proud of,
and I want to share the joy
and sometimes even sadness with you
I still almost pick up the phone to call and tell you.

I miss you Mama....

Sometimes, I feel so alone
Like an orphan on my own.
I want you to see and to know
each grandchild and great grandchild,
How they look and how they're doing,
and my heart hurts so!

I miss you Mama....

There are others, friends and family
that help to take your place.
but let's face it,
They can really never fill your space.

I miss you Mama....

Your love of family history,
Your written words, each memory,
I treasure each word, each page,
Our Scottish heritage ingrained in me.

I miss you Mama...

You and Daddy worked so hard to teach all of us kids,
morals, values, the love of our land.
You worked hard at the post office and at home.
And gradually I began to understand.

I miss you Mama...

The gardening, raising tobacco, working the land,
We all worked together. It was in God's plan.
You were a great teacher, we learned of God's love,
We learned to always believe and have faith in our father above.

I miss you Mama...

Your sense of humor,
Laughing until you cry!
Even now in these circumstances,
It still doesn't pass you by.

I miss you Mama...

Your writings, drawings, quilts,
the women's circle, Lobelia, the "Blues",
Cypress, Roseland UMC, our homeplace "Sandrock Acres".
These things will always remind me of you.

I miss you Mama...

If I had just one more chance,
to speak to you and you could understand,
I would like to thank you for all the lessons you taught.
For putting up with my faults.
And just for you to "know" who I am again.

I miss you Mama....and I love you!
You'll always be in my heart!

Your daughter, Christy
Mother's Day 2007