Tribute to My Mom for Mother's Day
by Tammy Hall Parker on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 8:46am
In my eyes my mom could do no wrong. She was a beautiful lady that had so many wonderful qualities, I only hope that as I grow older I become just like her. They say you grow up to be alot like your mom's and if this is true I can only smile because that will be the greatest gift she ever gave me. I remember once when a man came by Gus's where she worked before the store opened. He asked if he could do some work in exchange for a meal. Mom told him he didn't need to work she would buy him whatever he wanted to eat and she did. She never expected to get anything in return for the many kind things she did that no one ever knew about. If she knew someone in need she would give them whatever she could. I tried to instill this in my girls and I hope I did. A friend of mine told me of a mission family that had just moved in down the street from mom. They weren't going to have much of a Christmas because they didn't have money for gifts for the kids or a tree to put them under. Mom said 'lets go shopping' so we did. By that evening we had pooled our money and bought a tree, ornaments, lights and gifts for the kids. We wrapped everything with tags on when to open each gift. When the family left for dinner we pulled up to the back door and unloaded everything. They never knew who left them but we all drove by late that evening and could see them decorating the tree and smiling. My friend later told me that she didn't know who had done it but that the kids just knew Santa had come early. This is just one of many things my mom did for others. I think that is why I have always taught the girls to give from their heart and do it in secret it's so much better that way.
My mom was always had patience,(which I am still working on) she always said that things would either work out or they wouldn't. She didn't have to have an answer right away she would give you time to think about it first. If I was running behind schedule she would always say,'slow down we'll get there.'
She was a fantastic listener which is what I miss the most. If one of the kids was having a hard time in school or something wasn't going right she was always there to listen and help me through it. I always found it funny though, if it was Jeff I was mad at she always took his side over mine. I guess she found all the qualities in him that made me love him too. She never told me what to do about my problems but help me figure them out myself. Amazing it always came out the way she thought it should anyway.
She loved to have fun. Her favorite around here with all the little nooks and crannies to hide in was to jump out and scare the pants off of you. If she was in a playful mood look out eventually she would get around to either poking fun at you, scaring you, or just making you laugh. Thanks for the wrinkles mom and the shorter life span since some of your pranks took 10 years off my life. : ) But when she laughed she didn't just laugh you could hear the bubble of laughter that was inside her.
She gave me the gift of loving Spring and Fall. Working in the yard, feeding the birds. She would buy ferns to hang on the front porch just so the birds would nest in them. She never watered the poor plants she said the only reason she bought them is so the poor little things as she put it would have a place to nest. She would sit outside for hours just watching the the baby birds get fed and the squirrels play in the yard. She enjoyed being out in the yard too. In the Spring she would pitter around with the flowers or watch me cut grass. I don't think you ever get old enough for your mother to think you can cut grass without her watching out for you. Working in the yard last week I kept hearing her in my mind saying,'now Tammy don't get to hot and make yourself sick. You need to sit down and rest a minute.' That was just like her. She loved working in the yard so much she even wanted to go outside in the fall and rake leaves even when she was walking with a cane. She was a strong and strong willed lady my mom.
She was so very loving. When I hurt my ankle in '09 she took care of me and let me sleep in her bed since I couldn't get up the stairs. I can't remember the last time we shared a bed. I should have been taking care of her but there she was taking care of me, and I don't know how I would have made it without her. Me and the girls always got alot of hugs and kisses in the last few years. She would never go to sleep until everyone was home even if Kelcy had a late night game to play in the band. Mom always wanted a hug and a kiss from each of us. She said she couldn't sleep without it. Thanks mom, I now hold my kids a little tighter and a little longer and give each of them a kiss when they leave the house and before bed every night. You also taught me that I should do this every chance I get and always tell them how much they mean to me.
She taught me about her growing up and how to conserve everything. She grew up during the depression and times were hard. I didn't know until she told me that you had to have tokens to buy anything back then. Without the tokens you could have money but you couldn't spend it. She taught me that pennies turn into dollars so don't just throw them out but save them for a rainy day.
To sum things up my mom was strong, wise, loving, caring, and had a beautiful heart, and a smile that would light up the room and make you feel good right up to the end. They say you grow up to be like your mother and if this is true then I am the luckiest person in the world to have had her for mine. I only hope I can be half the mom to my kids as she was to me. They learned alot from her and none of the time we spent together will ever be forgotten, just missed. My mom let very few pictures of her ever be taken I am disappointed in that. She was beautiful and I want my gradchildren to see just how beautiful she was. I have looked back at all the birthdays and special moments in my childrens lives and realize I was always behind the camera because of one silly reason or another. She also taught me that no matter how you look or so what if its a bad hair day, get in that picture with your kids they will look back and treasure it when you're gone.
I love you mom and I will never forget the smile on your face, the touch of your hand or the feel of your arms around me telling me goodnight. You will always be a part of us and all the generations to come.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
My mom was always had patience,(which I am still working on) she always said that things would either work out or they wouldn't. She didn't have to have an answer right away she would give you time to think about it first. If I was running behind schedule she would always say,'slow down we'll get there.'
She was a fantastic listener which is what I miss the most. If one of the kids was having a hard time in school or something wasn't going right she was always there to listen and help me through it. I always found it funny though, if it was Jeff I was mad at she always took his side over mine. I guess she found all the qualities in him that made me love him too. She never told me what to do about my problems but help me figure them out myself. Amazing it always came out the way she thought it should anyway.
She loved to have fun. Her favorite around here with all the little nooks and crannies to hide in was to jump out and scare the pants off of you. If she was in a playful mood look out eventually she would get around to either poking fun at you, scaring you, or just making you laugh. Thanks for the wrinkles mom and the shorter life span since some of your pranks took 10 years off my life. : ) But when she laughed she didn't just laugh you could hear the bubble of laughter that was inside her.
She gave me the gift of loving Spring and Fall. Working in the yard, feeding the birds. She would buy ferns to hang on the front porch just so the birds would nest in them. She never watered the poor plants she said the only reason she bought them is so the poor little things as she put it would have a place to nest. She would sit outside for hours just watching the the baby birds get fed and the squirrels play in the yard. She enjoyed being out in the yard too. In the Spring she would pitter around with the flowers or watch me cut grass. I don't think you ever get old enough for your mother to think you can cut grass without her watching out for you. Working in the yard last week I kept hearing her in my mind saying,'now Tammy don't get to hot and make yourself sick. You need to sit down and rest a minute.' That was just like her. She loved working in the yard so much she even wanted to go outside in the fall and rake leaves even when she was walking with a cane. She was a strong and strong willed lady my mom.
She was so very loving. When I hurt my ankle in '09 she took care of me and let me sleep in her bed since I couldn't get up the stairs. I can't remember the last time we shared a bed. I should have been taking care of her but there she was taking care of me, and I don't know how I would have made it without her. Me and the girls always got alot of hugs and kisses in the last few years. She would never go to sleep until everyone was home even if Kelcy had a late night game to play in the band. Mom always wanted a hug and a kiss from each of us. She said she couldn't sleep without it. Thanks mom, I now hold my kids a little tighter and a little longer and give each of them a kiss when they leave the house and before bed every night. You also taught me that I should do this every chance I get and always tell them how much they mean to me.
She taught me about her growing up and how to conserve everything. She grew up during the depression and times were hard. I didn't know until she told me that you had to have tokens to buy anything back then. Without the tokens you could have money but you couldn't spend it. She taught me that pennies turn into dollars so don't just throw them out but save them for a rainy day.
To sum things up my mom was strong, wise, loving, caring, and had a beautiful heart, and a smile that would light up the room and make you feel good right up to the end. They say you grow up to be like your mother and if this is true then I am the luckiest person in the world to have had her for mine. I only hope I can be half the mom to my kids as she was to me. They learned alot from her and none of the time we spent together will ever be forgotten, just missed. My mom let very few pictures of her ever be taken I am disappointed in that. She was beautiful and I want my gradchildren to see just how beautiful she was. I have looked back at all the birthdays and special moments in my childrens lives and realize I was always behind the camera because of one silly reason or another. She also taught me that no matter how you look or so what if its a bad hair day, get in that picture with your kids they will look back and treasure it when you're gone.
I love you mom and I will never forget the smile on your face, the touch of your hand or the feel of your arms around me telling me goodnight. You will always be a part of us and all the generations to come.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
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