What Kind of Mother Do/Did You Have? - Page 4

Falla39 · #31 05-12-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tina

I have always had a great relationship with my mom. I believe that God blessed me with the best mother in the world.

I was raised in an apostolic church from the time I was 5 years old. She has lived the life before me, and been a wonderful Christian example to me. I haven't always been what I should be, but Mom was always there to support me-- and to pray for me until I was back where I needed to be.

I want to be more like my Mom.

I could tell you all kinds of stories about when I was a kid, and different things that my mom did, times that I know she went without things for herself so that all her children could have something special. Lots of us could tell those kinds of things about our moms.

There's one thing that really sticks out in my mind as the most unselfish thing that my mother ever did for her children.

On the day before my brother's wedding-- the entire family had gone to stay overnight in Nashville to be there for the wedding rehearsal. Before we left for Nashville, my mom's mother had been put in the hospital with an infection- at the time they weren't sure what was going on, but they had put her on IV antibiotics. My mom's sister was keeping her updated on Grandmother's condition by cell phone.

After the wedding rehearsal and we'd all gone back to our motel rooms-- my mother received a call from her sister, saying that Grandmother had slipped into a coma. Mom called each of our motel rooms and asked us to pray.

The next morning, we all got ready--went out to breakfast and went over to the church for the wedding. When the wedding was over and my brother and his wife left the church-- the rest of the family left and came back to bring a bunch of wedding gifts back to the house where my brother and his wife were going to live. When we got everything unloaded and put into the house-- my mother just sat down on the couch and put her face in her hands. I knew what had happened.. It was then that I first found out that her mother had died that morning-- just minutes before the wedding started Mom had received the call.

I don't know how my mom held it together that day-- I'm sure that God comforted her more than we ever could have anyway. I know I would have been falling apart, but Mom didn't. She kept that phone call to herself until all the day's festivities were over and we were all back at home. I asked her why she didn't let some of us know sooner, so that we could be there for her. She said she didn't want my brother and his wife to have such news to put a damper on their wedding day. In fact, they didn't even tell my brother that grandmother had died until he returned from his honeymoon a couple of days later.

Sis. Tina,

What a perfect example of a mother's love. She will put herself on hold

many times in the interest of her children. She was hurting but she chose

to keep her hurt inside until those newlyweds could get away. What a

wonderful story of a mother's love in a time of crisis.

Blessings on you and your dear mother!!

Falla39

tamor · #32 05-12-2007, 12:24 AM

Tina,

I cried as I read your story. That is such a beautiful example of a mother's unselfish love.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

Sherri · #33 05-12-2007, 12:57 AM

My mom is faithful and strong. I never realized she was a strong person when I was young. But when I was older and saw her go through hard trials and never lose her faith in God, I knew she was much more solid than I had ever given her credit for. Hers is a quiet, but unflinching faith.

rosebud · #34 05-12-2007, 01:03 AM

My Sweet Mother married late in life (for the 1950's) she was 34 and married a UPC Minister. Less than a year later and before I was born my Dad decided to leave God, my Mom and me and he never looked back. My mother was both a Mom and a Dad to me. She could have been bitter but she was not. She was a great prayer warrior and when ever anyone would call and need prayer she would IMMEDIATELY put aside what ever she was doing and go to prayer. She loved me and called me her baby until the day she passed. In the last few weeks of her life a stroke had taken her voice, but when ever my husband would sing hymns to her or read the bible she would raise her little arm and worship God! She loved me unconditionally even when for a time I walked away from the Lord, she never was harsh she just prayed all the harder for me until I came back home to the Lord. This is my third mother's day without her, and I miss her terribly. I plan on meeting her in front of the Throne one day !!! I strive to be a good mother like she was but above all to love the Lord and serve him the way she showed me by example. I love you Mommy !! (were spanish and we call our parents Mommy and Daddy even when were old

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Sherri · #35 05-12-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rosebud

My Sweet Mother married late in life (for the 1950's) she was 34 and married a UPC Minister. Less than a year later and before I was born my Dad decided to leave God, my Mom and me and he never looked back. My mother was both a Mom and a Dad to me. She could have been bitter but she was not. She was a great prayer warrior and when ever anyone would call and need prayer she would IMMEDIATELY put aside what ever she was doing and go to prayer. She loved me and called me her baby until the day she passed. In the last few weeks of her life a stroke had taken her voice, but when ever my husband would sing hymns to her or read the bible she would raise her little arm and worship God! She loved me unconditionally even when for a time I walked away from the Lord, she never was harsh she just prayed all the harder for me until I came back home to the Lord. This is my third mother's day without her, and I miss her terribly. I plan on meeting her in front of the Throne one day !!! I strive to be a good mother like she was but above all to love the Lord and serve him the way she showed me by example. I love you Mommy !! (were spanish and we call our parents Mommy and Daddy even when were old

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What a great testimony! Muchas gracias! (Was that right - it's all I know!)

rosebud · #36 05-12-2007, 01:15 AM

De nada. You did good

Sherri · #37 05-12-2007, 01:18 AM

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De nada. You did good

Oh yeah, de nada! I remember that from the Mexican restaurant. LOL! I am going on a missions trip to Costa Rica in September; I need to learn enough to get by. Good thing my daughter is going as interpreter; she is totally fluent since she spent a year there.

SoCaliUPC · #38 05-12-2007, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Oh yeah, de nada! I remember that from the Mexican restaurant. LOL! I am going on a missions trip to Costa Rica in September; I need to learn enough to get by. Good thing my daughter is going as interpreter; she is totally fluent since she spent a year there.

Just remember the ever important...

Donde esta el bano?

Sherri · #39 05-12-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCaliUPC

Just remember the ever important...

Donde esta el bano?

Ooh,ooh, I'm remembering. Where is the bathroom? I actually had Spanish for one year in 3rd grade! Don't even ask how long ago that is. They may have changed the language by now.

tamor · #40 05-12-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Oh yeah, de nada! I remember that from the Mexican restaurant. LOL! I am going on a missions trip to Costa Rica in September; I need to learn enough to get by. Good thing my daughter is going as interpreter; she is totally fluent since she spent a year there.

Hey, did Tiffany pay her deposit?