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'In my garden, I sometimes feel her with me' | Linda Edwards'In my garden, I sometimes feel her with me' | Linda Edwards
Her name was Elaine. I do charity work for women, and when people praise my kindness and concern, I say that I got it all from her. I really did. We were a large family, but when our neighbour had nothing to cook, she would send me over with a loaf of bread, or a bowl of soup (this was in the Caribbean).Her name was Elaine. I do charity work for women, and when people praise my kindness and concern, I say that I got it all from her. I really did. We were a large family, but when our neighbour had nothing to cook, she would send me over with a loaf of bread, or a bowl of soup (this was in the Caribbean).
I love gardening, and I grow the plants she loved. In my garden, I sometimes feel that she is here with me. I bring pink roses into the house, the large scented ones we always grew. On Sunday, I send pictures of flowers from my garden (with a greeting), to all my female friends.I love gardening, and I grow the plants she loved. In my garden, I sometimes feel that she is here with me. I bring pink roses into the house, the large scented ones we always grew. On Sunday, I send pictures of flowers from my garden (with a greeting), to all my female friends.
'I will drink a glass of "the cheap stuff"' | Wacobloke'I will drink a glass of "the cheap stuff"' | Wacobloke
My mother was one of seven sisters and a brother who grew up on a hardscrabble farm, north of Waco, Texas. She was the only sibling who had the gumption to graduate from high school – overcoming the long trek into town and home each day. She loved to dance and have a good time-and drink a little beer or, the "cheap stuff" (wine).My mother was one of seven sisters and a brother who grew up on a hardscrabble farm, north of Waco, Texas. She was the only sibling who had the gumption to graduate from high school – overcoming the long trek into town and home each day. She loved to dance and have a good time-and drink a little beer or, the "cheap stuff" (wine).
Her primary and greatest talent was her skill at fishing. She and a couple of her sisters would go to nearby lakes after dinner (on a Friday or Saturday) and literally fish all night, bringing home the catch (maybe 100 fish) in burlap sacks--and then clean and cook them for an extended family fish-fry.Her primary and greatest talent was her skill at fishing. She and a couple of her sisters would go to nearby lakes after dinner (on a Friday or Saturday) and literally fish all night, bringing home the catch (maybe 100 fish) in burlap sacks--and then clean and cook them for an extended family fish-fry.
Most guys would likely say that they learned to fish from their Father--but I learned from my Mother, who also taught me to cook, iron clothes and always keep laughing and "stirring the pot". On Sunday, I will drink a glass of "cheap stuff" and play and listen to a rendition of "The Tennessee Waltz" (her all-time favorite tune). It's also the song that the Baylor Golden Wave Band plays after every home football game. And I will remember good times with a true Texas woman and character.Most guys would likely say that they learned to fish from their Father--but I learned from my Mother, who also taught me to cook, iron clothes and always keep laughing and "stirring the pot". On Sunday, I will drink a glass of "cheap stuff" and play and listen to a rendition of "The Tennessee Waltz" (her all-time favorite tune). It's also the song that the Baylor Golden Wave Band plays after every home football game. And I will remember good times with a true Texas woman and character.
'I reread my favorite passages from her works' | Carola Veccuio'I reread my favorite passages from her works' | Carola Veccuio
I remember her head tilted expectantly for my kiss of greeting when she was older and seated in her favorite chair. I loved this moment of seeing her, my rock, so serene in spite of the difficulties of old age. I remember her being the life of cocktail parties. She loved people and was intelligent and welcoming and filled with good humor.I remember her head tilted expectantly for my kiss of greeting when she was older and seated in her favorite chair. I loved this moment of seeing her, my rock, so serene in spite of the difficulties of old age. I remember her being the life of cocktail parties. She loved people and was intelligent and welcoming and filled with good humor.
Since my mother was a writer, I reread some of my favorite stories and passages from her works. Even though I am not religious in any formal way, I find a church where I can sit and think quietly about her.Since my mother was a writer, I reread some of my favorite stories and passages from her works. Even though I am not religious in any formal way, I find a church where I can sit and think quietly about her.
'I cut a vase of sweet peas' | FG Kenny'I cut a vase of sweet peas' | FG Kenny
My mother was a talented designer and could make anything. She had wonderful hands and a wonderful sense of style – she could whip up an outfit from a few scraps of fabric. She also had a wonderful sense of humor. I miss her dearly. I loved nothing more than to make her laugh.My mother was a talented designer and could make anything. She had wonderful hands and a wonderful sense of style – she could whip up an outfit from a few scraps of fabric. She also had a wonderful sense of humor. I miss her dearly. I loved nothing more than to make her laugh.
On Mother's Day, I cut a vase of sweet peas and put them in front of her photograph. That is because of all the fun we had when I was a child and we would plan my wedding. I pestered her about what color the bridesmaids would be and she said: "Let's do them in sweet pea colours!". That day, she showed me how the fabrics would look together. It was fantastic. That is my sweetest memory of her.On Mother's Day, I cut a vase of sweet peas and put them in front of her photograph. That is because of all the fun we had when I was a child and we would plan my wedding. I pestered her about what color the bridesmaids would be and she said: "Let's do them in sweet pea colours!". That day, she showed me how the fabrics would look together. It was fantastic. That is my sweetest memory of her.
'Almost everything still reminds me of her' | Paul Browne'Almost everything still reminds me of her' | Paul Browne
It's been five years since my mum died and almost everything still reminds me of her. If it's sunny I remember that she didn't like hot weather. If I make a cup of tea I think of how she didn't like her tea too strong so put the milk in first. So many pieces of music take me immediately to watching my mum and dad dance or when I used to listen to her sing.It's been five years since my mum died and almost everything still reminds me of her. If it's sunny I remember that she didn't like hot weather. If I make a cup of tea I think of how she didn't like her tea too strong so put the milk in first. So many pieces of music take me immediately to watching my mum and dad dance or when I used to listen to her sing.
It might sound mawkish but I don't need Mother's Day to remember or pay tribute to my mum. I do it most days in appreciating what she did for me, laughing at the fond memories and trying desperately to forget that she isn't here.It might sound mawkish but I don't need Mother's Day to remember or pay tribute to my mum. I do it most days in appreciating what she did for me, laughing at the fond memories and trying desperately to forget that she isn't here.
'This weekend, we will spread my mum's ashes' | Lucy Briden-Kenny'This weekend, we will spread my mum's ashes' | Lucy Briden-Kenny
This weekend, while some people will be celebrating their Mother's Day, my family and I will be spreading my Mum's ashes in her garden. On 15th May it will be one year since she died and we have decided to throw a little party.This weekend, while some people will be celebrating their Mother's Day, my family and I will be spreading my Mum's ashes in her garden. On 15th May it will be one year since she died and we have decided to throw a little party.
In the morning we plan to sort out 'The Pigsty', a little old building she and my step-dad rebuilt into a tiny cottage at the end of their garden, we will make the garden lovely, have a BBQ and a little gathering of close family and friends to remember her, she had 5 children so it won't be that little. She taught us how to throw parties.In the morning we plan to sort out 'The Pigsty', a little old building she and my step-dad rebuilt into a tiny cottage at the end of their garden, we will make the garden lovely, have a BBQ and a little gathering of close family and friends to remember her, she had 5 children so it won't be that little. She taught us how to throw parties.
On Saturday we will probably listen to music and have some drinks, maybe we will listen to Kirsty McColl, the Pogues, Van Morrison, Damien Rice or the Saw Doctors. We might even play House of Pain, Jump Around – the song we played at her funeral. People thought the wrong CD had been lined up, but she loved to dance to it at parties so it seemed appropriate.On Saturday we will probably listen to music and have some drinks, maybe we will listen to Kirsty McColl, the Pogues, Van Morrison, Damien Rice or the Saw Doctors. We might even play House of Pain, Jump Around – the song we played at her funeral. People thought the wrong CD had been lined up, but she loved to dance to it at parties so it seemed appropriate.
Whatever happens on Sunday, it will be heartbreaking, and I wish mum could be there to do all the things she loved with us. We are lucky that we have a big, funny and close family who will all be together to remember our mum. She had a lot of sayings, but the one that will stick in my mind this weekend is 'the more, the merrier'.Whatever happens on Sunday, it will be heartbreaking, and I wish mum could be there to do all the things she loved with us. We are lucky that we have a big, funny and close family who will all be together to remember our mum. She had a lot of sayings, but the one that will stick in my mind this weekend is 'the more, the merrier'.
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