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11-24-2006 Friday, 09:39 PM
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Victoria Barkley
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denton, TX
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And Mom is still giving me gifts
So, I am finally going through more of mom's stuff.
Back in 91 I was broke and gave mom a journal for Christmas. In it I asked her to write her thoughts and memories....whatever she wanted. I also quoted part of a song that she and I used to sing together....a Helen Reddy song (most of you won't know who I am talking about) called You and Me Against the World. We loved that song back when I was about 8. We did everything together and lived in Hollywood alone when I was acting for a year while Dad looked for a job in the LA area. The first part of the song had a little girl voice saying "Tell me again mommy"....so I ended my note in the journal with the same thing. On the last page I wrote " I love you mommy" per the end of the song.
Well, mom wrote in it and I never knew it. I found it yesterday. She began the journal saying "yes my dear, I will tell you again" and then she gave me her 1st Christmas memory. From there she gave me memories, current emotions, a letter to my Great Grandmother whom she was missing 5 weeks after her death.......and at the end she followed my " I love you mommy" with, I love you my darling daughter....more than life itself. You are and always will be my shining star".
Yes, I cried. I bawled. She wrote to God, said prayers, praised my cousin's pregnancy, bragged about her 1st doll.....everything.....and it was a gift to me. A gift that maybe she didnt know that this would be the best Christmas gift that I have ever would recieve.
The very last pages she wrote a plea to God, to give her peace and to make her happy. To allow her to be a better person and not such a stubborn child. She prayed for her life....my God. I just miss her....and wish that I would have hugged her mre when I could.
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Kandi-wife to Chad (9.5 yrs) and mom to Andrew (7) and Jordan (5)
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11-24-2006 Friday, 09:42 PM
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Angie Lopez
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Lewisville
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11-24-2006 Friday, 09:53 PM
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Cindy Walsh
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Plano
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 What a special gift. My heart just aches for you. She is with you and you found that now for a reason. You have something that you will be able to cherish for the rest of your life and pass it on to your children.
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Traci - Mom to Cole (11/12/00) & Austin (2/21/03) AVI: My boys by Chera!
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11-24-2006 Friday, 10:16 PM
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Laura Petrie
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Frisco
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Oh, man, that's AMAZING!! What a wonderful gift - I'd give almost anything to have something like that...
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REBECCA
mom to Luken (10/03) and Keeley (05/06)
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11-24-2006 Friday, 10:25 PM
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Jill Taylor
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 7,784
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Oh my gosh! What a blessing Kandi! I am so happy that you found that journal.
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Cami Wife to Wes, Mom to "The Moose", and Momma to Grace You've got to continue to grow, or you're just like last night's cornbread--stale and dry. -Loretta Lynn
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11-24-2006 Friday, 10:54 PM
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Victoria Barkley
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rockwall
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You've got me tearing up  that is such an amazing gift! I gave my grandmother one of those(and my dad)...I hope she has used it. All in perfect timing Kandi!
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Heather D.
Mom to Chloe,Ciara,Caleb,Faith & Christian
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 12:23 AM
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Marge Simpson
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Allen
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A mother's love never ends. What an amazing gift.
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Mom to Kirsten & Kevin
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 01:05 AM
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Stepford Wife
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Carrollton
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 05:44 AM
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Cindy Walsh
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 3,117
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What an AWESOME thing to find!
I remember when I was going through my moms things, and I found a card that said "To my daughter on her first mothers day". I knew that my mom would give me that card the next year for mothers day (she knew I was pregnant before she died). I wish there were still things for me to *find*.
I agree.....what an awesome christmas present! You couldn't have asked for anything better than that!
I'm thinking about you, and sending prayers your way.
**hugs**
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 06:37 AM
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Shirley Partridge
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: McKinney
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What a wonderful gift!!
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 06:40 AM
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Kitty Forman
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dallas
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Wow...I'm crying too. Your mom was amazing....she is still such a blessing!
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 07:49 AM
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Florida Evans
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Rowlett
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That is so great.
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 09:39 AM
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Thats really nice! Your making me miss my mom. *sniffles*
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 10:01 AM
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Angie Lopez
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: North Texas
Posts: 10,747
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What a special gift! I'm so happy you found that.
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Tracey mom to  (5) &  (8)
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11-25-2006 Saturday, 10:04 AM
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Harriette Winslow
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: The Colony
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What a special gift Kandi. Now, whenever you miss your mom you can read that and know that she is always with you.
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Kristi, wife to Daren  Mommy to Hannah (06/15/05) and Austin (10/22/07)
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