A walk in the woods with my Widow and memories of mom

[Ran]

I lost my mom last August and I relate your feeling! God Bless you and your dad!

[Killdeer]

My mom died in 1983. Today, it was a drizzly chilly nasty day. I delivered near where a house had a fire in the fireplace, and remembered a day like this, when I walked home after school and my mom had a fire going, and hot chocolate.

The gifts that a mother gives, and the perplexations that we repay with, are a tender tendering of love. A certain kind of day, a particular smell, a song, can put us next to someone loved who has moved on.

Thank God for your memories of a loving mother, not all of us get them.

Enjoy, yes, relish, your memories, even enjoy your tears. A loving mother deserves them. Thank her when her lessons prove true, and laugh when they prove less than that. But remember what she taught you, as she was the teacher with the purest heart. You were truly blessed. She was blessed with a child who will always love her.

Killdeer

[DennyK]

Sean, Yery sorry for the loss of your Mother.

Thanks for sharing your memories.

Denny

[Dave Nash]

Sorry for you loss.Keep your dad close.

[ronp]

Thanks for sharing your walk, Sean.  And very sorry for your loss.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Sean,

My condolences again for you and ones who loved your mom.  It looks like you honor her spirit well.

Thank you for sharing your story and pics. And hold onto that PSR until I have  a chance to try it out.  I always wanted to try shooting one.

[Tom Phillips]

Sean,
You are very fortunate to have many years of memories to remember about your mother.Thanks for sharing your day of remembering her.

[heartshoth]

Sorry for loss SB...great memories

[zarch]

Prayers          

[Sean B]

Thank you all for the kind words. My mother lived a great life, she had six kids, 2 girls 4 boys, 12 grand children, a great grand daughter and a great grand son on the way. She was married to my father for 60 years. She was brought up around hunting and would cook everything I killed.

As we all know, the woods are our home and playground. It's the place we go to clear our heads and relax. The wave of emotion on this walk was unexpected, but welcomed.

[Tradcat]

So sorry for your loss. There's no one like Mom

[KAZ]

Sean, It was good to chat with you. I think of you often as you face these life transitions with the loss of your mom. You belong to a great family and heritage, stay strong and may the many uplifting memories live on. Well done my friend, I will continue to pray for you and your family...

[pete p]

tough stuff to read man. fitting tribute to your mom...loosing an arrow skyward. lost my dad a yr ago, watched him have a heart attack right in front of me and my mom on the living room couch, took seconds. the pain your feeling is good, makes you realize how much you love her, it will lessen but the memories wont. hold on to them, cherish them. return often to the places that give you comfort or make you feel closer to your mom. part of the healing process. peace.

[Jayrod]

So sorry for your loss brother what a great story and may Godbless you and your mother!!  

[23feetupandhappy]

Originally posted by Killdeer:
My mom died in 1983. Today, it was a drizzly chilly nasty day. I delivered near where a house had a fire in the fireplace, and remembered a day like this, when I walked home after school and my mom had a fire going, and hot chocolate.

The gifts that a mother gives, and the perplexations that we repay with, are a tender tendering of love. A certain kind of day, a particular smell, a song, can put us next to someone loved who has moved on.

Thank God for your memories of a loving mother, not all of us get them.

Enjoy, yes, relish, your memories, even enjoy your tears. A loving mother deserves them. Thank her when her lessons prove true, and laugh when they prove less than that. But remember what she taught you, as she was the teacher with the purest heart. You were truly blessed. She was blessed with a child who will always love her.

Killdeer

Killy, you never cease to amaze me with your perfect words.....
So well put!

[beaunaro]

Sean, I remember shooting your Widow one bright spring day in Florida.

I'm sure you shared our turkey hunt stories with your Mom.

I'm glad you shot an arrow into the air in her honor.

Maybe she caught it and will save it for you.

May you and your Father enjoy your times together remembering MOM.

[M Beach]

So sorry to hear of loss of your Mom. Memories of Mom are always special and bring emotions from the heart.

[Sean B]

Again, thanks all for the kind words. It just goes to show the therapeutic qualities of being alone in the woods with just your thoughts, stickbow and arrow.