tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post520813074478475347..comments2023-08-20T08:07:16.389-07:00Comments on ALPHAWOMAN'S BLOG: The woman who gave me life (and the man...c.1975)alphawomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12788721975727895601noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-39720290616758515382004-03-05T14:53:00.000-08:002004-03-05T14:53:00.000-08:00Happy belated birthday to you!!! This is a really...Happy belated birthday to you!!! This is a really nice piece about your mother--she sounds like a remarkably accomplished woman. I think it's interesting to see how two different people view the same woman and though it's unfortunate that your sister doesn't see her the way you to, it shouldn't stop you from singing her praises and thanking her every chance you get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-58642401928784540662004-03-05T14:57:00.000-08:002004-03-05T14:57:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day! And yo...Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day! And your mom sounds like she rocks! Too bad your sister can't see that...it's a shame really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-33539564347569764732004-03-05T19:00:00.000-08:002004-03-05T19:00:00.000-08:00Belated happy birthday! It's evident that your mo...Belated happy birthday! It's evident that your mother is a big part of your life and rightly so, she sounds like a remarkable woman. I'm sorry your sister didn't enjoy her presence as much as you probably did, which could be the reason for her hurt feelings. We can't change the past, but we can certainly make up for it in the present. =PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-22943708380478220912004-03-05T23:47:00.000-08:002004-03-05T23:47:00.000-08:00Interesting, isn't it, how siblings can have compl...Interesting, isn't it, how siblings can have completely different views of their parents? I was the youngest, and realized that I had a completely different childhood from what my oldest sister (we were 8 years apart) had. Even so, she and I were very close. I don't think she realized it was because she was somewhat more of a mother figure to me than my mother was... Lisa :-]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-62037751004258351322004-03-05T23:48:00.000-08:002004-03-05T23:48:00.000-08:00Oh, and by the way....HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY!!!! L...Oh, and by the way....HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY!!!! Lisa :-]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-46610493792776218032004-03-06T03:22:00.000-08:002004-03-06T03:22:00.000-08:00Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to youuuuu! ...Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to youuuuu! Great entry about your mom and how she effected your life. Sorry your sister has a different opinion.<br>Smilin MonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-77414440919726528632004-03-06T04:04:00.000-08:002004-03-06T04:04:00.000-08:00This was such a great entry Mary. Your mom sounds ...This was such a great entry Mary. Your mom sounds like such a wonderful woman. Maybe your sister just hasn't taken the opportunity to get to know your mother like you have. Sometimes relationships come down to perception. Have a great year! Happy Birthday! :-) ---RobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-18742600987822666412004-03-06T06:59:00.000-08:002004-03-06T06:59:00.000-08:00H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y !!!! Mary,your Mom...H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y !!!! Mary,your Mom sounds terrific!<br>VinceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-83350162624869329082004-03-06T07:52:00.000-08:002004-03-06T07:52:00.000-08:00Happy birthday lady, sorry I wasn't around to wish...Happy birthday lady, sorry I wasn't around to wish you on your special day. Moms are like that, they teach us more than what we see till we look back and see all they have done for us. Mother love is the best. Hugs LannyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-76672025102564137422004-03-06T08:04:00.000-08:002004-03-06T08:04:00.000-08:00Little sisters sometimes idolize their big sisters...Little sisters sometimes idolize their big sisters more than their mothers. I practically raised my sisters, or we raised each other, so there's a stronger bond between us than there is with our mom. But we all acknowledge the sacrifices she made, the lessons she taught us -even the bad ones- and we can respect her for her strength and her independance. Isn't it funny how siblings can view their parents in different ways? Maybe you saw things in your mom that your sister didn't? :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489911025579199899.post-20158604292912888962004-03-06T16:33:00.000-08:002004-03-06T16:33:00.000-08:00Yeah~ it's interesting how siblings can have a com...Yeah~ it's interesting how siblings can have a completely different take on the family dynamic. I read somewhere that every child actually grows up in a different family~ it all depends on their place in the order and their perspective. Your mother sounds like a strong and intelligent woman~ hard to see how she wouldn't be a role great model for your sister, though. <br><br>And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ..... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com