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Next Project! Bettermost Mother's Day Tribute! (see first post)
Luvlylittlewing:
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on May 12, 2007, 05:50:31 pm ---One thing I always remember about my mom happened while I was in the hospital for a couple of weeks with hepatitis. I was 19, and had to stay there over Christmas and New Year's. I didn't even feel that sick, but my doctor had had bad experiences with soldiers dying of hepatitis during WWII, so he was paranoid. I hated being there, and was desperate to get out. I was so unhappy, my condition was actually getting worse.
I hated the hospital food, and for some reason I kept craving twice-baked potatoes. The doctor encouraged me to eat lots of carbohydrates. So my mom made several big batches of twice-baked potatoes and brought them to my room hot, in thermal cannisters.
Finally, I left the hospital, against the doctor's orders. The doctor said I would die, in fact. But my mom trusted me enough to bring me home to her house. I was better in a week.
My mom is still alive, but she has Alzheimer's. She can barely carry on a conversation. But she still recognizes my voice.
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This is a great story! Thanks so much for sharing!
I'll always remember my mom's caring during my pregnancy, and well after my daughter was born. When I gave birth, I was so terrified that I had a tiny creature to care for, and I didn't know the first thing about taking care of my baby. My mom realized that I was scared to death, and she took a 2 week leave of absence from her job to be with me. I wanted to be a nursing mother, and gave it a try. Alas, I couldn't make enough milk to properly feed my daughter. My mom was the first to notice this, and like Mrs. Newsome, she went out and bought me a "whole box of formula!"
My mom is now 80 years old and doing well. We almost lost her this past fall, but she pulled through, and is now back, preparing elaborate meals, going to church 2 times a week, continuing her charity work. And she is still helping me with my child. I am so fortunate to have my mom in my life!
injest:
Thank you LittleWing!!
Your mom sounds so lively and supportive.
dot-matrix:
This is one of my Mom and I, when I was home the summer before she got sick.
injest:
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Thank you
Luvlylittlewing:
--- Quote from: injest on May 13, 2007, 09:59:10 pm ---Thank you LittleWing!!
Your mom sounds so lively and supportive.
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And thank you, Injest, for your kind words. I am so lucky to have that wonderful woman in my life!
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