tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post66387370219994970..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: My mother's birthdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-7991565302434726812009-01-16T16:55:00.000-05:002009-01-16T16:55:00.000-05:00(hugs).. your mom was special ... she spent a lot ...(hugs).. your mom was special ... she spent a lot of time with you. :)<BR/><BR/>I know women in Al-Anon told me they acted VERY JUDGmental towards others to cover up their sadness for having husbands that drank too much. <BR/><BR/>They also said they would not go out of the house unless impeccably groomed and dressed because they were ashamed of their husband's drinking.. and yes, acting very judgmental and uppity (but they said it was an ACT). <BR/><BR/>I feel you NEVER KNow anyone Completely. <BR/><BR/>And you were blessed; she loved you and wow, what an interesting woman. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry about how Depression overtook her (hugs)... a chemical imbalance?Ms Hen'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844440761689489376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-90051053028976640702007-05-02T02:44:00.000-04:002007-05-02T02:44:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing that with us, and for "letti...Thank you for sharing that with us, and for "letting us in". I'm sure she was very proud of you and that you gave her much joy.Meg Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602413688150495642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-24168679421130030522007-04-30T20:56:00.000-04:002007-04-30T20:56:00.000-04:00It sounds like you are describing a composite of m...It sounds like you are describing a composite of my mother and father. Elizabeth lives on in her baby boy.Mary Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-28331197024214538012007-04-30T18:18:00.000-04:002007-04-30T18:18:00.000-04:00I think she was and still is beautiful. You keep t...I think she was and still is beautiful. You keep the love she gave you still alive. I think it is so sweet of you to be able to dedicate a post to her on the day she was brought into this Earth and touched the lives of many.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-19771560776424868512007-04-30T14:40:00.000-04:002007-04-30T14:40:00.000-04:00What a great tribute to your mother. We have anot...What a great tribute to your mother. We have another fine son in our midst. I am sure she was very proud of you, Syd.<BR/>Beautiful, beautiful post.<BR/>Peace to you and for your mother on sacred day,<BR/>ScoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-47766226172446396132007-04-30T13:06:00.000-04:002007-04-30T13:06:00.000-04:00What a nice tribute to her. I understand about th...What a nice tribute to her. I understand about the contradictions thing. We mothers are full of them.Trudginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08139170570599049146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-85182065990113292022007-04-30T12:04:00.000-04:002007-04-30T12:04:00.000-04:00that was beautiful Syd. wowthat was beautiful Syd. wowShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781628960161310563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-90403025890895723412007-04-30T11:17:00.000-04:002007-04-30T11:17:00.000-04:00What a beautiful tribute to your beloved Mother. ...What a beautiful tribute to your beloved Mother. She sounds like she was a lovely, although complex lady. May she rest in peace. <BR/><BR/>~kelkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982496933879300175noreply@blogger.com