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My Dear Sweet Mom

My Mom was a simple lady That's not meant to be demeaning A sweetie with a heart of gold Still see her gentle face gleaming Passed away over forty years ago But I still remember her smile A smile that told me all was good In her own sweet tender style You'd think that after over forty years Her memory would surely fade Not so, her memory is alive and well Just proves the impact she made She was simple in the way she lived Just a plain old fashioned Mom The kind they write about in novels Always graceful as a swan Still miss my dear sweet Mom Lived a good life until she was eighty Always admired the best in people A true description of a lady © Jack Ellison 2013

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Date: 12/12/2013 1:17:00 PM
Oh Jack....lovely....dear mom....now I wanna go hug mine!!!!.....
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/12/2013 2:43:00 PM
Gone for forty years but still in my thoughts, especially around this time of year! Love ya XOXOXOX
Date: 12/12/2013 4:44:00 AM
What a sweet dedication to your mother. She sounded like a pleasant and sweet person. Thanks for sharing Jack! Always, Laura
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/12/2013 6:10:00 AM
You are sweet Laura... thank you dear friend! Hugs XOXOX
Date: 12/11/2013 5:25:00 PM
My heart aches, Kenny. I just posted a poem about my MAMA. Lost her 14 years ago almost....It still hurts. Grew up knowing she'd die. I had to watch her get steadily worse because of MS. Their memories live on. I have NO DOUBT your MAMA was one special lady. She raised you, didn't she? What a lovely, sweet, precious tribute! Hugssss
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/11/2013 5:36:00 PM
I'm the youngest too! Two older brothers.....Mom found out she was pregnant at 41........Spoiled? YUP! Oh well....we have a lot in common, my dear. I'm sure she was a sweet gentle soul..........JUST LIKE YOU!
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/11/2013 5:34:00 PM
YUP She raised this old codger but she also raised nine girls before me!!! I was the youngest... dear old dad wasn't going to stop until he got himself a son!!!! SPOILED??? Ya think!!! LOL "I had to watch her get steadily worse because of MS" That must have been heart wrenching... soooo sorry! Love Jack xoxox
Date: 12/11/2013 8:24:00 AM
Momms... Mine never stopped working... She was a perpetual motion machine... It's amazing I can be so different... But she did all she could for us... and I think that's what kept her going... Still miss her... Wonder how my kids and critters will describe me when I'm gone?... I think Dragon will miss me most...
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/11/2013 8:36:00 AM
They will love you just as all kids love their Mom! You can count on that my dear Carol! XOXOX
Date: 12/11/2013 8:03:00 AM
She sounds like a wonderful lady and this sure must have made her smile looking down at the gentleman she has for a son :) enjoyed this sweet dedication to your mom :)
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/11/2013 8:09:00 AM
That is soooo so sweet of you my dear Wilma! What a nice thing to say... love, Jack XOXOXOX
Date: 12/11/2013 5:59:00 AM
Wonderful lady I'm sure. Very nice dedication, and I'm sure her memory will never fade, great work my friend.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 12/11/2013 6:41:00 AM
Forty years and it seems just like yesterday! Thank you my friend!

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