Comments on: Love listens

By: Rori Raye

Rori Raye — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:37:54 +0000

Oh, how totally lovely – what a wonderful mother you are. I’m thrilled when my (now 20 year old) daughter needs ANYTHING from me. I take it quickly as an opportunity to talk, to be helpful, to laugh over anything…it all goes so fast. Rori

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:24:41 +0000

I like that Chickadee answered the question every single time. :)

She’s lucky to have a mom who listens. I had hurts growing up that my mom couldn’t fix–I’m sure we all did–but just knowing she knew and cared meant so much.

By: Dayli

Dayli — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:08:14 +0000

I hope I can be to baby D the kind of mom that you are to Chikadee. That’s the kind of mom my mother was to me too.
And I remember.

Thanks for this post.

By: karish

karish — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:57:57 +0000

oh, mir. i was in chickadee’s position years ago. it was quite possibly the most painful thing i have ever experienced, and all of it was related to race. One of my earliest memories is crying outside my room, in the hallway, in my father’s lap, as my parents explained to me how my skin color and the culture i experienced at home affected who i was able to identify with. i had no friends, simply b/c i was so culturally affected, and that was my parents’ Hurt They Couldn’t Fix. it was a horrible place for me to be, but it resolved. it did, and while i am still extremely, extremely Culturally Affected, it worked out. Everything does, even while it is horribly painful.

You are a fantastic mother. Never forget that, that no matter however painful something is, that your child will remember how you dealt with it, and how you consoled them through their ordeal. Nothing else matters.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:57:30 +0000

Beautiful Post!!! Warmed my heart! As per usual.

By: Flea

Flea — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:48:36 +0000

You’re such a wonderful mom. Recording that is genius. It really will be okay with Chickie.

By: Casey

Casey — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:26:55 +0000

She will always remember that you and Otto were steady rocks that she could count on – you have such a beautiful relationship with your kids! Good luck to Chickie. Ice Cream might help..?

By: annette

annette — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:26:35 +0000

I am a little worried you haven’t posted today….

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:35:18 +0000

Classic! I wish I had such a voice! Last night I couldn’t sleep either. This morning I read Philippians 4:4-13 and it helped. Three of mine are grown/gone…we’re down to one at home.

Remember to focus on the positive. It sounds like you’re a great mom.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:56:13 +0000

NOW that’s what I call an opera. I love it! And you know what, Mir? She will remember that you heard her. Because I had a lot of really difficult times as a kid, and my mom always listened. And these days, even when she’s driving me crazy in other ways, I always, always remember that she listened.