Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

What a wonderful poem about the love and care a mother bestows on her children. Often denying herself to see to it that her children have dreams fulfilled . T instrumental you posted is so peaceful. Blessings, Patricia

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 Comment Written 28-Nov-2015

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Virtual ************* unlimited stars! What a tribute to your mother, Dawn, she sounds wonderful. I am sure you miss her terribly, I know I do mine. Our mums gave us everything, not caring about themselves. I could feel the love and pain in this poem, my friend. Really lovely. I feel quite sad knowing your mother has gone like mine. There is never enough time. Big hugs, my dear friend. :) Sandra xxx

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 Comment Written 28-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2015

Boy, are we on the same wavelength! I JUST checked your page for a new posting after answering your review of my last poem.

Yup, Sandra, they did give us everything. I do miss my mom, but it was a very long time ago.

Thank you again, my lovely friend - I'm deeply touched by your kind words and generous rating - virtual sixes are equally as wonderful!

reply by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell on 28-Nov-2015

No more postings yet, I am still not 100%, my brain is still struggling to keep up. LOL, that will take an age to put right. I have joined the Picture This group, in the hope it will give me the nudge I need. :) xxx

reply by the author on 28-Nov-2015

Oh dear. I do hope it helps. Personally, I am struggling for breath (literally!) because I have a neighbour downstairs whose marijuana and cigarette smoke permeates my apartment. I'm unable to move, or I would, at this point. (I'm broke, after having to stop work before being able to collect pension, and I've been ere long enough that my rent is a lot less than I would pay anywhere else - rent controls.) I've been forced to fight him through the courts, but there's a conflict now with the hearing dates...sigh...my disability hearing is the same day. All I can do is postpone his. 'Why does the Devil's Army always seem to come out on top?' I wish I knew, my friend...I swear I have COPD now, after years of this man's inconsiderate, even bullying ways. Even my poor, sweet cat, Prissy, has breathing problems - she's only four, yet she has a terrible wheeze (like her 'mom'), and often props her head up to sleep.

reply by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell on 28-Nov-2015

Goodness me! It's about time they stopped people smoking like that, to the point of destroying someone else's health. Can't you do something about that? I don't like the sound of your landlord, but, as you say, what can you do. I guess in a way I am lucky, when we sold up in Spain, we lost everything. We now rent a one bedroomed house from Graham's son and have nothing else left. What an awful end to our lives, Dawn, after working so hard to end up like this. The only good thing is, we are not one of those homeless people. I hope you get everything sorted out, my friend. What a creep your landlord is. Do you have long before you can get your pension? I feel sorry for your cat too, bless her. I don't know what I would do it that was my Milly. Take care, my dear friend. xxxx

reply by the author on 28-Nov-2015

Oh, it's not the landlord who is a creep, although perhaps he is the #2 one because he could have done something about it (forcefully) long ago. No, it's my neighbour. LOL. I tried several times courteously appealing to this fellow tenant's better nature (but when one doesn't have a better nature...)

Send up a prayer that his heart is changed. That will mean the world. Big hugs right back.

How is the post-op pain? Almost gone? Surprisingly, pain medication really does play havoc with the brain, even something as mild as over-the-counter meds. I learned that in college, when studying could be affected.

reply by Sandra Stoner-Mitchell on 28-Nov-2015

You have my prayers, my friend. The pain is lessening, thank goodness, and I am slowly coming off some of the medication though my doctor has given me some other less strong ones to take. It all takes time, I suppose. It just seems to have gone on for such a long time. I am sure you understand what I mean. Lots of prayers going up now. :) xxx