tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post4931776837664800290..comments2024-02-10T18:50:01.193+10:00Comments on Gully Grove: Before we were...Chris http://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-55932787745422787452019-05-15T12:32:02.869+10:002019-05-15T12:32:02.869+10:00Nodding my head, on all counts, Emma. Took my mum ...Nodding my head, on all counts, Emma. Took my mum for granted as a teen too, motherhood mellowed me, and understanding my shortcomings, is how I learned to give grace to others. Mum's are a true blessing, whether they're our own, or not. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-3334583144151571682019-05-15T12:23:39.115+10:002019-05-15T12:23:39.115+10:00Thanks Leigh. Mums certainly deserve our support. ...Thanks Leigh. Mums certainly deserve our support. Especially when they've put in the hard yards. The older we get, the more we can appreciate what they've accomplished. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-11185073728963779852019-05-15T11:30:40.503+10:002019-05-15T11:30:40.503+10:00What a lovely thoughtful post Chris. I did not al...What a lovely thoughtful post Chris. I did not always give my Mother the grace she deserved when I was growing up. I guess thats common with many teenagers. But motherhood has taught me the things that I could never have understood as a teenager. Motherhood has shown me that all people have a story and all people need grace, as I get older I get gentler in many ways. I understand my many shortcomings and that most of us are doing our very best in a sometimes difficult world. <br /><br />xx Emma Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500696381837942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-20386517711284693052019-05-14T22:02:37.490+10:002019-05-14T22:02:37.490+10:00Chris, this is a wonderful tribute not only to you...Chris, this is a wonderful tribute not only to your mother, but to all mothers. Well said. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-56135998046276476672019-05-14T21:15:01.228+10:002019-05-14T21:15:01.228+10:00Mothers seem to be really good at teaching us to a...Mothers seem to be really good at teaching us to appreciate the simple things. Like having a conversation, over a warm drink. Yes, to those shared experiences. Hugs to you, too - and I raise my coffee cup, in memory of your mum. She is with you. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-23651332463123404802019-05-14T18:13:41.375+10:002019-05-14T18:13:41.375+10:00Love this post Chris, to value your mother is so i...Love this post Chris, to value your mother is so important, there is not a day passes when I do not miss mine. I would give anything to be able to hug her and just sit and chat, simple things. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-90621364127495367582019-05-14T13:40:25.395+10:002019-05-14T13:40:25.395+10:00How wonderful, your mum got such a long run in lif...How wonderful, your mum got such a long run in life! I know someone turning 98 soon, and it amazes me, how sharp and agile he still is, at that age. I should hope to be so lucky. <br /><br />What you said about letting them know, was on my mind this mother's day too. Which is why I decided to make the effort to go see her, over an hour away. The family in tow, despite a long list of things to do - just nothing seemed more important, than being there. Because you cannot get that time back. It's precious, with all our loved ones. I hope you got some cuddles for mother's day. If not, here's one from me! (((hugs))).Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-44079310970356831382019-05-14T12:43:02.793+10:002019-05-14T12:43:02.793+10:00Well said, Chris. My Mum lived until she was in he...Well said, Chris. My Mum lived until she was in her late nineties so had a 'good innings' as she used to say. Life is never quite the same after one loses their mother so it is nice to let them know they are appreciated and loved while we still have them with us. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.com