Re: OT - White Roses - Kari

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In a message dated 12/01/2000 7:21:32 AM Pacific Standard Time,

kari@... writes:

<< ( Oooooooooooooooh, Terri... how SAD! That had to been terrible and

you'da made ME cry... I still call mine mommy because thats a special name

for her... so I'da been bawling to... Your not an idiot, you just miss YOUR

mom... I'll share mine with you if you'd like!

((((hugs))))

Kari >>

Kari - you've got a deal! I agree with you - the name " Mom " is a special

one - and is reserved for very special people! I argued with our nanny

once because she had our kids call her Mom " Grandma " . My kids had two

Grandmas, one just happened to be in heaven. That term is reserved for

special people - period.

Last night I was reminded of a night years ago, when Jim and I went out to

dinner and saw an elderly man sitting alone. He looked longingly at the

families around him, and something about him just made me think of my Dad.

I knew he was probably someone's Dad, just not mine. I wish I'd had the

courage to go up to him, but I didn't....... I just pulled the waitress

aside, and asked if I could pay for his dinner - with the stipulation that he

not know until we had left. And to tell him that I had lost my Dad

recently, and was wishing I had a " Dad " to buy dinner for..... silly, huh?

Anyway - I'm serious about chipping in for steaks! I can't spoil my Mom

anymore, but I can with my adopted one!!!

Terri

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>Last night I was reminded of a night years ago, when Jim and I went out to

>dinner and saw an elderly man sitting alone. He looked longingly at the

>families around him, and something about him just made me think of my Dad.

>I knew he was probably someone's Dad, just not mine. I wish I'd had the

>courage to go up to him, but I didn't....... I just pulled the waitress

>aside, and asked if I could pay for his dinner - with the stipulation that

he

>not know until we had left. And to tell him that I had lost my Dad

>recently, and was wishing I had a " Dad " to buy dinner for..... silly, huh?

That was so nice, Terri! Pay it forward

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>>Last night I was reminded of a night years ago, when Jim and I went out to

>>dinner and saw an elderly man sitting alone. He looked longingly at the

>>families around him, and something about him just made me think of my Dad.

>>I knew he was probably someone's Dad, just not mine. I wish I'd had the

>>courage to go up to him, but I didn't....... I just pulled the waitress

>>aside, and asked if I could pay for his dinner - with the stipulation that

>he

>>not know until we had left. And to tell him that I had lost my Dad

>>recently, and was wishing I had a " Dad " to buy dinner for..... silly, huh?

>

Terri:

What a sweet idea. Do you think he would have been offended if you

offered to sit and dine with him, or is that too forward?

I wouldn't have refused had I been him but I'm always open for a free

meal. I have found that people, for the most part, enjoy helping older

people in different ways. And since I am now an older person, be assured

that we appreciate it very much. So for your little old man I am saying

" Thanks, and God Bless you " .

Love Mom Pudge

pudge@...

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>>Last night I was reminded of a night years ago, when Jim and I went out to

>>dinner and saw an elderly man sitting alone. He looked longingly at the

>>families around him, and something about him just made me think of my Dad.

>>I knew he was probably someone's Dad, just not mine. I wish I'd had the

>>courage to go up to him, but I didn't....... I just pulled the waitress

>>aside, and asked if I could pay for his dinner - with the stipulation that

>he

>>not know until we had left. And to tell him that I had lost my Dad

>>recently, and was wishing I had a " Dad " to buy dinner for..... silly, huh?

>

Terri:

What a sweet idea. Do you think he would have been offended if you

offered to sit and dine with him, or is that too forward?

I wouldn't have refused had I been him but I'm always open for a free

meal. I have found that people, for the most part, enjoy helping older

people in different ways. And since I am now an older person, be assured

that we appreciate it very much. So for your little old man I am saying

" Thanks, and God Bless you " .

Love Mom Pudge

pudge@...

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> She didnt mean that literally... Crying is good for you anyway. Continue

> to send those good ones in.

Well ya know I just hate to upset people.

I thought the story was very touching and brought a tear to

my eye too - but the underlying message was even stronger

especially at this time of year - DON'T DRINK AND

DRIVE!!!!!!! In our household I am always the DD because I

don't like to drink to start with (just doesn't do anything

for me but make me feel sick). But in my opinion - even if

you have one drink you should not be getting behind the

wheel of a vehicle. It only takes a split second to have

devastating results.

Take Care

G.

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> She didnt mean that literally... Crying is good for you anyway. Continue

> to send those good ones in.

Well ya know I just hate to upset people.

I thought the story was very touching and brought a tear to

my eye too - but the underlying message was even stronger

especially at this time of year - DON'T DRINK AND

DRIVE!!!!!!! In our household I am always the DD because I

don't like to drink to start with (just doesn't do anything

for me but make me feel sick). But in my opinion - even if

you have one drink you should not be getting behind the

wheel of a vehicle. It only takes a split second to have

devastating results.

Take Care

G.

230/206/130

Sept/2000

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In a message dated 12/02/2000 1:25:25 AM Pacific Standard Time,

pudge@... writes:

<< Terri:

What a sweet idea. Do you think he would have been offended if you

offered to sit and dine with him, or is that too forward?

I wouldn't have refused had I been him but I'm always open for a free

meal. I have found that people, for the most part, enjoy helping older

people in different ways. And since I am now an older person, be assured

that we appreciate it very much. So for your little old man I am saying

" Thanks, and God Bless you " .

>>

Thank YOU. Just like having kids, it's a priviledge to be able to care for

them. Myself, I had one Grandma, and she had become somewhat bitter from

the many tragedies in her life. She wasn't really into being a Grandma, so

I guessed I missed out on that part. I still remember when she compared me

to my other girl cousins - ranking us in looks and smarts..... I wasn't the

dumbest (I took second out of three) but I was the ugliest. That's a bit

hard to hear when you're a kid!

Anyway, I think that's why I always have been fascinated by the elderly.

They weren't all bitter, and they had such stories to tell!

Terri

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In a message dated 12/02/2000 1:25:25 AM Pacific Standard Time,

pudge@... writes:

<< Terri:

What a sweet idea. Do you think he would have been offended if you

offered to sit and dine with him, or is that too forward?

I wouldn't have refused had I been him but I'm always open for a free

meal. I have found that people, for the most part, enjoy helping older

people in different ways. And since I am now an older person, be assured

that we appreciate it very much. So for your little old man I am saying

" Thanks, and God Bless you " .

>>

Thank YOU. Just like having kids, it's a priviledge to be able to care for

them. Myself, I had one Grandma, and she had become somewhat bitter from

the many tragedies in her life. She wasn't really into being a Grandma, so

I guessed I missed out on that part. I still remember when she compared me

to my other girl cousins - ranking us in looks and smarts..... I wasn't the

dumbest (I took second out of three) but I was the ugliest. That's a bit

hard to hear when you're a kid!

Anyway, I think that's why I always have been fascinated by the elderly.

They weren't all bitter, and they had such stories to tell!

Terri