[lorraine]

To all the wonderful mother's out there on this side of the world

I wish you a very Happy Mother's Day,

take it easy, let someone else take over and enjoy.

I will be seeing my 84 year old mum, she's the greatest

[voice1]

Happy mother's day to all the mothers on that side of the world.

And to the biggest mother here on our side of the world, Ron Sarbo.

[Karyn]

Just been to see my mum She has been such a wonderful mum and my best friend whilst I was growing up, I knew she was always there for me whatever, whenever, she gave me my love of music and I will be eternally grateful to her for that.

I am also having a great Mother's Day, I am off out now for a jog and then Greg is making his first ever attempt to cook a roast dinner The boys have travelled home to see me from uni - what more could a mum want?

[Taylor]

It's Mother's Day?

[Nancy]

I wish we could celebrate these things on the same day all over the world. Happy Mothers Day to the UK mums.

[Lourdes]

Happy Mother's day to UK people.

In Brazil we celebrate this date on the 2nd Sunday of May.

[Gerald]

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers in UK.

[voice1]

Mother's Day here in the US of A

Wanting to wish all of you mothers a great day.

The kids and I are taking Robyn to brunch. My parents will tag along. Sadly, my mother-in-law is not available.

What are you doing for your Moms?

[Lourdes]

In Brazil we celebrate Mother's Day next Sunday, 05/14.

I wish to all mothers a great day!

[Wolfy]

Happy Mother's Day

To all of you Mother's in SINATRA FAMILY FORUM.

Have a fabulous day with all your loved ones, friends and chosen family.

[Gerald]

Happy Mother's Day to All the Mothers in the World !

[MAP 55]

To Mrs Grace Pasquale, to Mrs Valerie McKenna , to Mrs. Frank Sinatra, Miss Nancy Sinatra, To Aunt Mary Libraro, To Jane Bonfim,
to Mrs Grace Debrich , to All the Mothers on the Sinatra Forum
and to all the Girls I loved Before.

[Taylor]

Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful Mom.

I love you,

Taylor


And to all the mom's on the SFF, happy mother's day to you as well.

Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms on the forum and across this beautiful land, and abroad.

And a big special Happy Mothers Day to my favorite Nancy Sr. fantastic lady, god bless you.

This was previously posted in a Members Only thread, Relationship between Mothers & Daughters. It was forwarded to me by my sister. I thought it especially appropriate on this day.

—Bob
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For those who are lucky to still be blessed with your Mom, this is beautiful. For those who aren't, this is even more beautiful....

The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is this the long way?" she asked. And the guide said, "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning."

But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything could be better than these years.

So she played with her children, she fed them and bathed them, and taught them how to tie their shoes and ride a bike and reminded them to feed the dog, and do their homework and brush their teeth.

The sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried, "Nothing will ever be lovelier than this."

Then the nights came, and the storms, and the path was sometimes dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her arms, and the children said, "Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come."

And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children, A little patience and we are there."

So the children climbed, and as they climbed they learned to weather the storms. And with this, she gave them strength to face the world.

Year after year, she showed them compassion, understanding, hope, but most of all... unconditional love.

And when they reached the top they said, "Mother, we would not have done it without you."

The days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother grew old and she became little and bent.

But her children were tall and strong, and walked with courage. And the mother, when she lay down at night, looked up at the stars and said, "This is a better day than the last, for my children have learned so much and are now passing these traits on to their children."

And when the way became rough for her, they lifted her, and gave her their strength, just as she had given them hers.

One day they came to a hill, and beyond the hill, they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide.

And mother said: "I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk with dignity and pride, with their heads held high, and so can their children after them."

And the children said, "You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates."

And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her. And they said: "We cannot see her, but she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a living presence."

Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick and perfume that she wore, she's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well, she's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the colors of a rainbow, she is Christmas morning.

Your Mother lives inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. A mother shows every emotion....happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love, hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow..... and all the while, hoping and praying you will only know the good feelings in life. She's the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map you follow with every step you take.

She's your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not space.......not even death!

PASS THIS ON TO ALL THE MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS AND SONS YOU KNOW....

MAY WE NEVER TAKE OUR MOTHERS FOR GRANTED

She's the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map you follow with every step you take.

Thank you, Bob. . . that was lovely. We should all have a lump in our throats after reading it.

How many times have we "moms" said: "Great scott, I sound like my mother!" I know I have, thousands of times, and now my daughter is doing the same thing. Memories don't fade.

A home is not a home without a mother.

[Taylor]

Bob-

Thanks for posting that again. I remember reading it a few months ago in my thread.

It's beautiful, and so very true.

[Mark B.]

Nice words Bob.
My folks are so spot on that girlfriends in the past were more cut up about missing my Mum and Dad than me when it became time for a change....
Hope Mothering Sunday is at a different date in the States than in the Uk....because if it's not i'm in big trouble tomorrow!

It's your special day, to all moms.

[mikeg]

To all the moms have a wonderful day.