Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Gift...

When my mother passed away last week I learned she had given me a wonderful gift. It's the gift of freedom, of possibilities, of pursuing my dreams again...My precious, frugal mother left me enough money to start over, to make a secure and comfortable home for my girls, to let me finish my education and maybe even do a round or two of IVF...we shall see. I'm in awe of the doors she has opened to me and I'm so grateful...I wish I could tell her.
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11 comments:

  1. BarbaraDecember 3, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    Oh, how very sad and very wonderful.

    Your mother knows Margaret.

    xxx

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  2. StephanieDecember 3, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    What an amazing gift! I know that you would rather have your mother back to tell her. . . I bet she knows how your feeling and how freeing her planning and foresight is for you.

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  3. briannaDecember 3, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Margaret, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. It is obvious that she loved you very much and even in her death she thought best how to take care of her daughter. She must have been a beautiful person.

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  4. MaryDecember 3, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Margaret, I am saddened at the loss of your mom but it sounds like she left you the amazing gift of second chance. I know the decision will be one that she will be proud of.

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  5. JennyDecember 3, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    I could weep. A mother's love. To give it and to receive it. Incredible. XOXO

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  6. HollyDecember 3, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    I'm so sorry about your mom ♥ I'm glad that she left you a gift that will help so much

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  7. Allison (Ali)December 3, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    She knows, where she is with Calvin she knows.

    I am deeply sorry for your loss

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  8. MirneDecember 4, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    Isn't that just what a mother would do? Everything in her power to make her child's life a better one. xxx

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  9. MicheleDecember 4, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    When Peter's grandmother passed, due to some of the circumstances, she left a small inheritance that allowed us to pay off student loans/bills and gave us the opportunity to buy our first home and for me to stay home. I always think of her- and thank her- for that.

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  10. Sarita BoyetteDecember 5, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    My parents were also frugal and left me enough to retire early. I'm so thankful to them - I'm thankful your mom left something for you, too. xoxo

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  11. ChristyDecember 5, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Margaret, I am so sorry that I am just catching up. I'm so sorry about the loss of your mother. I'm so, so sorry.

    I believe that she knows how grateful you are and how much she loved you. I can tell just from your words how much she meant to you.

    Love
    xoxo

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