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FROM A TEEN-AGER TO HER MOM
May 10, 2008 | 5:45 PM
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HI MOM,  It's Mother's Day.  Yes I know your holiday comes but once a year,  but  I was thinking and I know that I could give you flowers and candy and a pretty card and that would make you happy.  But this year it is all about what I am going to TAKE AWAY from you.

I am going to TAKE AWAY  the worry you have when I stay out late...because now I know that Bad things happen  to good people... and I don't want you to  one day be right about WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED.  Thanks for caring about me.

I am going to TAKE AWAY the fear you have  that I might be that kid down the block  that rode with friends  who were drinking and having a good time and lost thier life.  I promise NOT to ride with friends who DRINK and DRIVE.  Thanks Mom for saying " JUST call me."

I am going to TAKE AWAY the nightmares that keep you awake at night because I really never thought about the friends I run with.  Some of them do things I would not do - but  Mom  you were right,   who I run with may  one day put me on the runway to a troubled life.  Thanks Mom for  telling me I am better than this.  I promise to choose my friends more wisely.

I hope that you will be happy with all the things I TAKE AWAY  in order to show you just how much I love you.  I hope I can make every day  MOTHER'S DAY...cause it really is all about  MOM.

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Gammies61 read my blog view my photos
May 12, 2008 | 1:59 PM

That is sweet. Did your teen write this, or is this something you wish she would write and follow?
WVALADYBUG read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 9:06 AM

Gammies,
Funny you should ask that question, I wrote that to my mother for Mother's day in 1977. I was 17 years old. A great friend (and my next door neighbor) was close to mama's heart. There were three girls and one boy. She thought of them as her own children, and we were always together. One weekend there was a revival and all of us young people went. The next weekend " T " drove to Charleston with her friends to a bar. They were headed home and went off the interstate. " T " was killed instantly two of her passengers were crippled for life. Mama never got over that young girl's death. I wanted to do something special for Mama...so I wrote this to comfort her. Somehow I knew that this year Flowers, and candy, and a card, just wouldn't touch her heart.
And yes Gammies, I told my little girl that I'd rather have her promise me to change the life she is living than any gift on earth. She didn't even come home for mother's day.
Gammies61 read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 9:36 AM

Did you know where she was? I hope you weren't worried.

That is sad. My daughter has had 5 friends who have died in bad accidents. These were kids I knew. Most of them I really liked. Out of the 5, I think only 2 of them were alcohol related.

It was nice of you to make the promise to your Mom. I'm sure she was very happy.
candyaquino read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 11:51 AM

WVLadyBug..how deep and touching...this was..if only for a moment I thought it was my child writing this.....LOL..but your story is so sad...Thankfully, my daughter has lost a couple of friends but it was to cancer...

How much I do worry because my Michele is asthmatic......I don't know but I can help to think THIS $%^& CULT.....she's joined and/or this bo......just not right......what can one do...but pray for the best......thank you for sharing..
WVALADYBUG read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 5:51 PM

Hi Gammies.
Thanks for asking, THIS time I knew where she was it was her daddy's weekend to have her. That really hurt me more because all she had to do was come home early...but she didn't.
While I was in High School we lost 5 kdis to auto accidents 4 were drinking and driving related. Then here in Ocala 5 boys were out one night having fun and they were all killed. Don't really know the story but ayway it was plum crazy to be driving the speed they were. I heard it was alcohol related and later discovered it was not... but my point is they were FOOLISH while having a good time. Now a Mama GRIEVES. SO SAD.
WVALADYBUG read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 5:55 PM

Candy,
I feel for you my friend. I must say that I can't blame you at all for being both worried and angry. It must make your blood boil as a mom to have to deal with this mess. I will keep you in my prayers. SOMETIMES tough love hurts parents far worse than the one you are trying to teach. But in the end it is the LOVE that will change things.
WVALADYBUG read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 6:03 PM

Candy,
It is not my place to bad mouth or judge ANY religion, BUT I have seen many well-meaning groups end up not being all it was suppose to be. When I was in college I had a BEST FRIEND start going to this HOUSE for church meetings. At firs it seemed HARMLESS, beside in the country it was not strange to meet in someone's house for prayer meeting. One evening she invited me. NOW talk about SCAREY...The house alone made me feel like I was in a Horror flick. Beautiful antique furniture and the whole nine yards, but it just felt weird. I didn't stay. A few days later she did not show up for class. Her family questioned me and I told them wat had happened. She refused to come back with me. Her family was distraught...later discovered sge had ran away with a group ran by someone called REV. MOON. Never saw her or heard from her again. Now I look back and thank GOD for my gut instinct that said "GO HOME."
WVALADYBUG read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 6:18 PM

A good example of religion gone wrong can be found in the news for the past few weeks. Life at the RANCH would appear to be an almost PERFECT religion...Children sheltered from all the violent tv and games our youth watch, and play. Taught how to be responsible...think about it...they lived and worked like a family, just like in the prarrie days. They had not been spoiled by all the things our teenagers waste money on...what a great life to live...but it was FAR from perfect. So you see, every form of religion can start out good and end up bad. All we can do is follow our own sense ofdirection. Your daughter may be wandering now but her heart will discover the truth in her own time. Then she can't say you forced your beliefs on her. (well she might say it but it won't be true.
ChinkyC read my blog
May 15, 2008 | 9:43 AM

Candy,
I will pray for you and your daughter.

WVALADYBUG,
I always enjoy your blogs.
DeborahLakeHelen read my blog view my photos
May 15, 2008 | 1:40 PM

WVALADYBUG, Your blogs are always poetic, beautiful and touching! Thank you!
WVALADYBUG read my blog view my photos
Jun 21, 2008 | 11:00 PM

HI ChinkyC,
I apologize for not getting to thank you for your kind words...I have been without a computer...mine caught a virus...and died. Thanks for the prayers and thanks for coming to my blog.
WVALADYBUG read my blog view my photos
Jun 21, 2008 | 11:02 PM

Hi DEB LH,
I always keep you close in my thoughts.
You always make me feel like I can brighten someone's day and to me that's what this blogging is all about...being there to share a tear or make someone chuckle.
Glad you choose to read my blogs.
I'll think about you friend.
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I am a woman who is strong in her belief that GOD was, is and always will be the answer to all of our problems. I believe that prayer changes things, and that we are a nation who needs to have praying men and women today more than ever. I believe it is time to take back what the Devil has stolen from us...our JOY for living. I want to be one voice that makes a difference in the lives of others. I want to be a praying Lady just like my Grandma and my Mama, and all those wonderful Christian Ladies I knew growing up. I want to go back to my roots, The basis for living that this great Country called AMERICA was founded upon. I know first hand how it feels to live the motto that has become a source of controversy in our nation...IN GOD WE TRUST.

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