Mom,
I know we have not spoken in almost eleven years. Your birthday just passed by a couple days ago. I only had to think about it for a moment. The date clicked into place like tumblers in a lock from memory to consciousness; the eighth of September. I was going to write you this year on the actual date. I even planned to do it before midnight. I guess after all this time it does not really matter, but there is just something about the symbolism of the day, that twenty-four hour span, even in our adult years. I was driving with your granddaughter talking about her school breaks when I remembered. There is always so much to think about with summer turning to fall and those initial realizations that holidays will be upon us soon. But those distractions are what ultimately make me remember. I associate this time of year with sitting in the backyard of the old house enjoying the last warm summer weeks with you, not knowing how many we had left. As the days grew longer, Halloween came and was spent trick-or-treating in youth and giving out candy in older years. It was a short jump to Thanksgiving and a house full of family and glorious smells and tastes. Then, in a blink, Christmas morning with gifts being torn open and everyone agreeing how, in another blink, it too was all over. The rest of the car trip, singing and talking with daughter, I reminded myself that there is never enough time with loved ones. There are never enough phone calls. There are never enough letters to send, especially before there is nowhere we can send them.
I miss you Mom. We all do. Happy Birthday.
Love,
Scott
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*BROHUGS*
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It's been three years since I spoke with my parents. I wish I missed them. (((Hugs))) to you and +Keith Cramer.
~Hugs~
Aww, you made me tear up. I'm glad I still have my mother and this is a reminder to not take her for granted. <3
Oh wow. You write beautifully. So poignant.
what a wonderful letter speaking of the connection you had.
some of us will never have those kind of parents. I can only hope that I am that kind of parent.
Thanks for the kind words, all. Greatly appreciated. <3
🙂 Lovely. Thanks for sharing that.
My mom was September 19th.
I'm not choked up.
Damn it, Scott.
I am choked up , +Scott Cramer . It's going on 3 years for me. Never enough phone calls, never enough letters, never enough time…
It's allergy season Jim. S'all good 🙂
Lovely words Scott…
Closest thing I have to a mom now is my Aunts. Put my grandmother to rest on Saturday. Cherish them while you have them.
Birthdays and holidays…so many wonderful memories to be thankful for. Thanks for posting this one!
Thank god for allergy season
Wow, that was beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with us.
Beautiful, +Scott Cramer. Sept 4th, 2009, for my dad.
I'm truly sorry I will never get to meet your mom, but I am glad that I can be a part of all the thoughts and memories you share about her.
Also, a huge reminder to never take for granted the time I have left with my own mother. 🙂
Thanks again, all. Sometimes it's nice to show a little more than the geek side; and you all are the best lot anywhere. Bar none.
<3
hugs Scott, just hugs
Well that's started my day with a lump in my throat. Big (((hugs))) xxx
11 years. It's hard to believe how long its been. I wish our kids would have had the chance to know Mom and Dad. They were such great people and so full of love, kindness, and positivity.
hugs to you, Scott.
yeah, man. just… yeah.
damn dusty room…
hugs.
I got some major tear as well. There's not a day that goes by that I miss my mom bunches. Her birthday is May 8th, (mine is as you know +Scott Cramer the same date as your mom's) It's been 7 years since she left this earth in body, but her spirit does live on. And I am glad that my daughter's were able to spend as much time with her as they did. I thank you for sharing this. (goes back up to read the rest of the comments really fast) Now, having read +Keith Cramer 's comment, I am a blubbering idiot. But, it's all good, because I know that there's other people out there in this big universe that can relate to the loss of a parent, or a loved one. Thank you again for sharing this with all of us. Xoxoxo (((hugs)))
+Kay Shaw You and +Eduardo Rodriguez Calzado both share my Mom's birthday. While I was working in Photoshop for your birthday posts, I was thinking about writing something for Mom; and working on these projects is very zen for me so quite a bit of the emotion in this letter started brewing with your projects. Truthfully, you both were creative inspirations for me and I thank you both for being unknowing muses as well as great people.
So much of this community, everyone here especially taking the time to plus or comment, is an inspiration. You are a wonderful, caring, and reciprocal tribe of like souls and I am proud to share with all of you.
This is beautiful +Scott Cramer thank you for sharing this with all of us.
Beautiful