Thread: Driftmaster "Mothers Day" Contest

Mothers day always started out allowing mom to sleep till she wanted to get up...In my younger years, that was usually till around 6:30 in the morning. But as I grew, so did the hours mom could sleep in. When she awoke it was to a breakfast of her choice, that my sisters helped me prepare till I was old enough/ experienced enough to do on my own. The remainder of the day it was rest and relax for my mom. Between My three siblings and my self, we made sure that MOTHER'S day was a special day for her. Around Noon Dad always got mom in the car and headed off some Where he had determined he was going to take mom by himself. While they were gone all house work and cooking was done by us kids. It was Mothers Day and she was to do only leisurely things all day. In June of 1993 I lost my mom. She went up to be with angels, where everyday is MOTHERS DAY....

This story begins last year when my Mother fell and broke her hip. My Mother is one who does not ask people for help or anything to be honest. A few women from our church wanted to get her new bed linens so she would have something nice to come home to. Well it skyrocketed from there. The suggestion was made to repaint her bedroom. Then new carpet. Then the hallway needed to be painted. Before we knew it we were doing a total remodel on her house. New carpet throughout, painting inside and out and even a new furnace and air conditioning. We spent six weeks on the project without my Mother knowing what was going on. All materials were either donated or money was donated to fund the project and all the labor was free. I knew that my mother had touched many lives through the years but this just showed me how much she meant to so many people. She has dedicated her life to taking care of children at several churches and these people wanted to show their thanks for all she has done. We all need to remember that mothers are special people. We don't need to take them for granted because they do so much for us through our lives. Tell your mother that you love her and thank her for all she has done for you your entire life.

Tuesday

I have always been very close to my mother an still am til this day. I could never repay her for the life an the blessing she has bestowed upon me.

One story an thing that I recall is taking her out bluegill fish on a family vacay at lake Seminole one year.

We were staying in a Ga state park cabin an had my boat beach there own the shore. Ever morning we would come out to find a small (4ft) gator laying under the bow. You could just step over him an go about your business. This particular morning the mother an I had beat the rest of the family out an about an she want to go catch some fish to get ahead start on the day. So to stay close we trolled straight out in front of the cabin to a rather large bed of fish an our " pet " gator followed. He lay there wanting an fish that we didn't ( no we didn't fed him). While catching several gills all of a sudden she hung something much larger than a gill but it had managed to entangle her into the thick hydrylla. Excited as I cld be I assisted her in getting the creature free from the grass. An on its way to the boat as she raise the alligator......gar to the boat she truly expressed her feelings for her love of the actual gators that lay around as in her mind that 2 and a half foot gar was a gator. So as quickly as she could she managed to flip that fish right out the other side. Now as I realized what it was an had never boated one myself I fumbled around trying to catch it but that had given it time to cut the line. An as she realized what all was happing the laughter began.

That is one of the many wonderful moments I have spent with my mom. Whether by boat or land I cherish all the moments I have an continue to have with my wonderful mother.

we went back to the old farm place , got a few bulbs/plants as well as some new ones from the local nursery . My mother passed away about two yrs. ago . we did this for my mother-in- law last year .poured a slab and bought a planter .Seeing the old flowers brings back memories for her . Everyone should have a M-I-L like mine . Love her dearly .

My mom and dad were out of town, my brother and me built her a water pond right by her front door, when they drove up it was priceless. The plants and fish were just what she needed, she is fighting ever day for life, she is in really bad shape, but i know we made her smile everday she can sit on the porch and just stare at the small pond we bulit.

Love my family

This Mothers Day I plan to invite all the mothers in our family including their families to our house for a Craw-fish Boil or BBQ. Mom, Mother in law, Daughter in laws (grandchildren mothers) to celebrate and spend time with the best mother of all "My Wife Tina". Nothing could be better and I do this every year to show my appreciation to the mothers in our family.

Originally Posted by DCottrell

This Mothers Day I plan to invite all the mothers in our family including their families to our house for a Craw-fish Boil or BBQ. Mom, Mother in law, Daughter in laws (grandchildren mothers) to celebrate and spend time with the best mother of all "My Wife Tina". Nothing could be better and I do this every year to show my appreciation to the mothers in our family.

Went as Planned, All mothers together and boiled 80 lbs Crawfish, Wife woke up to fresh coffee and newspaper in bed, Handled the kids and she and the rest sat back and enjoyed their day.
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We lost my mom last November. I still and always will love her dearly. She was the one who was always there. Miss you mom.

I wish I could see and talk to my mom everyday. She has been gone 20 years.