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Title: How would you treat this mother's day?
Post by: Bodhi on May 06, 2003, 08:32:21 PM

Hey all,

Just sitting here trying to write something for my Mom this year, and it is extremly hard to know what to say.  THe gist of this all is that my younger brother passed away in February at 26 yrs of age, and she (my Mom) has been diagnosed with small-cell floicular lymphnoma, of the non-hodgkins type.  To top it off it is already spread to her bone marrow...

What can I say, I am completely lost in this....  Suggestions are completely welcome.

:(

Title: How would you treat this mother's day?
Post by: Ozark on May 06, 2003, 08:58:53 PM

Don’t write a thing.

Just be there.

Been there and done that two years ago.

The touch of the hand is more powerful than anything Hallmark sells.

My prayers are with you and you family.

Title: How would you treat this mother's day?
Post by: Saurdaukar on May 06, 2003, 09:01:42 PM

Bohdi... sorry to hear of this.  :(

I agree with Ozark.  If you want to write her something, fine... but bring it along when you go see her.

Title: How would you treat this mother's day?
Post by: Bodhi on May 06, 2003, 09:37:49 PM

Unfortunately, I am unable do to distance, 1600 miles.  So, a card and a call is all I can manage this year.

Thanks guys for your thought though.

Title: How would you treat this mother's day?
Post by: Maverick on May 06, 2003, 10:14:57 PM

Bodhi,

The distance is not important. What may be the most important thing is that you see her as soon as you can. Do it now as there may not be a chance to do so later. If you have to delay it a small bit, fine but get there, She needs to see you and YOU need to see her! Look at the priorities here buddy.

Good luck and have a safe trip out there SOON.

Title: Go!
Post by: Syzygyone on May 07, 2003, 12:22:36 AM

Bodhi!

You have my deepest sympathies even though I do not know you at all.  

I cannot imagine what it must be like to lose a child and pray daily that I will never have to know.  I lost a brother when he was young and the only time I ever saw my father break down was when we visited the grave, and the child had been gone for 33 years.  It never goes away.  Your mother is still in anguish over your lost brother and is obviously in fragile health as well.  
But, I need not imagine because I know full well what it is like to lose a parent.  We have so little time with our loved ones and when they are gone, they are gone for good.  

Cards don't matter.  
Phone calls don't matter.  
Being there matters.
It makes it easier for them.
It gives you more time to hold dear.
It gives you less time to regret.
1600 miles is a three hour plane ride.

Go!  Kiss your mom!