tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post8173418201652776236..comments2024-03-29T10:31:35.829-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Mother-DaughterMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-90791576536710464232011-04-05T18:14:36.522-04:002011-04-05T18:14:36.522-04:00this astounded me and opened my heart.
but oh, to ...this astounded me and opened my heart.<br />but oh, to go one's whole life without the mother believing, to me seems like a second trauma, a hellish, awful thing.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510823788662848522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-71154990870022706442011-04-05T09:53:04.221-04:002011-04-05T09:53:04.221-04:00Just be careful. And remember that you are more im...Just be careful. And remember that you are more important than her. You are.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-17431395138509120042011-04-04T20:34:09.251-04:002011-04-04T20:34:09.251-04:00Dear Mary, I think that's very positive that y...Dear Mary, I think that's very positive that your mother finally did that. I'll probably say more on email too. It's good to make peace with each other after all this time xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-51941832883105234622011-04-04T18:01:04.184-04:002011-04-04T18:01:04.184-04:00Not at all selfish to be loved. As The Buddha, hi...Not at all selfish to be loved. As The Buddha, himself, once said, "You, yourself, as much as anybody in the universe, deserve your love and affection." Your love and affection, but the love and affection of others, as well.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328458241519464529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-78236187261502995032011-04-04T15:53:16.166-04:002011-04-04T15:53:16.166-04:00That she did this is huge. For both of you. That...That she did this is huge. For both of you. That she said it, whether she is as "sharp" as she use to be or not is huge. That it feels inside you like a hole is slowly being filled, that hole that was so deep and dark...it is huge.<br /><br />Mary, our mothers...we have different stories but pain that we endured of "why me?" and just plain old "why?". Take this gift however you feel you can right now. Follow what you know is true and honest...<br /><br />sending a hug to you...a smile is on my heart for you...Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912709342270151365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-47442016242312043952011-04-04T14:53:20.836-04:002011-04-04T14:53:20.836-04:00this is such wonderful news. sending love to you, ...this is such wonderful news. sending love to you, dear mary.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-62284195394679775582011-04-04T12:14:39.070-04:002011-04-04T12:14:39.070-04:00Wow! Wow! and more WOW!!! I'm so happy for yo...Wow! Wow! and more WOW!!! I'm so happy for you two. Sounds like she has turned a corner, but you know, I understand your cautiousness. Somehow, no matter what happens in the future, you will always have that conversation and nothing can take that away from either of you. Wow!<br /><br />I'm really happy for you. <br />xoPetit fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626110471501778855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-75941511127780088452011-04-04T11:46:34.695-04:002011-04-04T11:46:34.695-04:00Hugs to you Ms. Moon.
I had an unsettling visit wi...Hugs to you Ms. Moon.<br />I had an unsettling visit with my mom yesterday. I didn't realize how "hurt" I've been until I felt that awkwardness between us.Mel's Way or No Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846210428557304528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-57086219628289012692011-04-04T10:32:39.064-04:002011-04-04T10:32:39.064-04:00Harvey is SMART.
I am hoping for you.
Love,
SBHarvey is SMART.<br /><br />I am hoping for you.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />SBSarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-80930802047148382042011-04-04T09:47:29.897-04:002011-04-04T09:47:29.897-04:00Life is full of surprises, isn't it? I'm s...Life is full of surprises, isn't it? I'm so happy for you, for the chance to heal old wounds, to lift a little of the tension from your relationship with your mother.<br />I always assumed that my mother's skewed world view keeps reality from collapsing in on her like a black hole, so I don't expect anything to change as she ages. But I suppose anything is possible, isn't it? <br />Here's to peace, and love and good news. And to what the fuck IF's.<br />xoMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-88463931832963406842011-04-04T09:45:58.448-04:002011-04-04T09:45:58.448-04:00I'm so happy for you Mary--this is a wonderful...I'm so happy for you Mary--this is a wonderful sign of hope!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-36461581410501841392011-04-04T09:01:53.958-04:002011-04-04T09:01:53.958-04:00"Fuck sharp. Give me softness."
I'm..."Fuck sharp. Give me softness."<br /><br />I'm all for this, Ms. Moon. Love you.All This Trouble...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00500426849293742171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-48275993273385605172011-04-04T08:50:38.180-04:002011-04-04T08:50:38.180-04:00Mary, that is HUGE. I am so happy for you today. A...Mary, that is HUGE. I am so happy for you today. And you are right to be cautious, but fuck tomorrow and hurray for today! It is all any of us can wish for from our mothers. What an amazing thing.<br /><br />(I was amazed at the Daddy Moon thing as well.)Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-58178282520758277642011-04-04T07:48:33.370-04:002011-04-04T07:48:33.370-04:00What daughter doesn't want a mother to say, &q...What daughter doesn't want a mother to say, "I love you."?<br /><br />Amen to that. _And_ "I believe you"!! Get it while you can. It could help fill some of those old holes.<br /><br />Happy for you that this opening has happened. x0 N2N2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09508740809219902631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-54973517016000737862011-04-04T07:10:52.092-04:002011-04-04T07:10:52.092-04:00Reading this makes me so happy for you. I hope the...Reading this makes me so happy for you. I hope the good stuff continues.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-15981207379107077532011-04-04T05:25:01.963-04:002011-04-04T05:25:01.963-04:00Very powerful Mary... I learned way too late that ...Very powerful Mary... I learned way too late that it's no use to go buy electricity at the baker shop. Or bread at the electricity shop. It's the pits that a mother's love or not having it puts such a huge mark on our soul. <br />Nothing beats unconditional love from a mother. Not having it unducess an inner craving that can never be stopped. I am glad for you that things are budging. Yes, be careful, make sure you are not happy about a dead sparrow. But the possibilities, oh, the possibilities... Your brother does not know shit. Excusez les mots. I will send good vibes your way! You go girl!Photocathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915353764183007346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-1874403208299791782011-04-04T05:04:36.776-04:002011-04-04T05:04:36.776-04:00I agree with caution, but you can take this one hu...I agree with caution, but you can take this one huge thing for what it is. <br /><br />I did a double take about Mr Moon's father too. Did you ever tell about that?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-38243730637767043712011-04-04T01:33:14.046-04:002011-04-04T01:33:14.046-04:00Wow.....it is indeed a miracle for you and I am so...Wow.....it is indeed a miracle for you and I am so delighted it is happening. This is HUGE.<br /><br />I have LOT more to say on this but will send you an email.Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398370059689865989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-57618416626616111992011-04-04T00:40:21.857-04:002011-04-04T00:40:21.857-04:00Such splendid news, Ms moon. It has to be better,...Such splendid news, Ms moon. It has to be better, far better than your mother going to her grave totally non reconciled.<br /><br />I remember the first time I spoke to my mother meaningfully after a twenty year silence and it was awesome, mind you she never managed to say I love you. Usually she says I love all of you, all of my children. Somehow it's not quite the same as the singular, I love you. <br /><br />I'm glad you finally heard the words, Ms Moon. I'm glad your mother finally softened enough to say them. I love you and I BELIEVE you. Wow.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-37503613580114524442011-04-04T00:11:13.303-04:002011-04-04T00:11:13.303-04:00And this is why I believe that there is some Highe...And this is why I believe that there is some Higher Power at work, some energy that brings people together just at the right time. I do believe that people can make amends and encounter a world of difference. Something has shifted.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-85779975371179003032011-04-03T23:04:43.200-04:002011-04-03T23:04:43.200-04:00Oh -and I wanted to tell you that I fried my deer ...Oh -and I wanted to tell you that I fried my deer steak this weekend and it turned out perfectly...as perfect as it can without a cast iron skillet. If you ever see one at your local Goodwill (I always look for one at mine), get it for me, will ya? And when I come visit< I'll get it...and trust me, my ass will be there at some point. 2011 won't pass by without it!SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174193133138897712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-81201841936268185352011-04-03T22:58:58.800-04:002011-04-03T22:58:58.800-04:00YES!
I know in my bones, truly and finally, that ...YES!<br /><br />I know in my bones, truly and finally, that *nothing* matters more than our being in right and reciprocal relation with one another.<br /><br />My mother, who died nearly a decade ago, made attempts in the last 15 years of her life to mend relations with me. We both did as much mending as we could and would do. It was enough.<br /><br />I was with her when she died after long illness. Even while she was in a coma, there were moments when she pushed away my presence. There was also the moment when my hands sensed her life force gathering itself to leave her body. There was the moment about six months before she died when she told me, "Jaliya, you're so serene and easy to be around..." ~ That nearly blew my socks off.<br /><br />What I remember -- what first comes to mind now when I think of my mother -- are the moments like that one. The seemingly small and *hugely* significant openings like the one you've experienced. <br /><br />YES.<br /><br />xoJaliyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868006713291780694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-86579741454714021802011-04-03T22:39:02.440-04:002011-04-03T22:39:02.440-04:00It sounds like an honest-to-goodness miracle to me...It sounds like an honest-to-goodness miracle to me. And the world IS the damndest place, that conversations like this can come out of the blue and surprise in a good way.Amnahttp://www.pragmatichybrid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-71071195144314933132011-04-03T22:34:39.107-04:002011-04-03T22:34:39.107-04:00I'm so, so glad your mother said the things yo...I'm so, so glad your mother said the things you needed to hear. Softness is needed in quantities as great as garlic and onions, and that is a lot.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590402368207743547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-40642194292800834132011-04-03T22:34:25.710-04:002011-04-03T22:34:25.710-04:00What can I say: all mothers are aliens.What can I say: all mothers are aliens.Nigelhttp://nigelfeatherstone.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com