[Fungi]

A beautiful tribute to your parents. Well done your Leeness.

[doorgunner69]

I am embarrassed to say I do not know the day my mother died, it was 62 years ago. never thought to ask my dad. At least I know when he died.

So many things you realize you could and should have asked about.

[Jonty30]

I think the passing of people should be a time to remember them for their good times, not their losses.

[WVKayaker]

My Mom made it to 84, living alone after she and my Dad divorced (married 54 years, but that's another story). She drove her own car to the grocery store and church, did her own laundry and kept the house clean. Unfortunately, she had a necessary procedure, which led to her death.

She went into an almost new hospital in Richmond, VA for a "stint" where they go through the femoral artery After the surgery, she came out and told my sis that the place really needed cleaning. My sis is an RN and went to the supervisor who was hanging a sign on the door "closed for cleaning". Too late for Mom. She got a MERSA infection at the leg site, and 100 days later succumbed after two more surgeries to remove dead tissue and they kept her on heavy drugs until the end.

My sis insisted we not sue the hospital, and we never did. The supervisor was transferred to another hospital in Ohio soon after.

Happy Mother's Day, Miss Alice! This pic was taken at the NCO Club in Gitmo, circa 1963. My dad was YN1 in the Admiral's office and managed the NCO club in the evenings..

[freepertoo]

You just brought back my childhood. I was born in Detroit.

[grania]

The tough one is for Mother’s who have lost a child. Extend a kind word to any in your acquaintance....and think before saying “Happy Mother’s Day”.

[Gay State Conservative]

Outstanding! As one who lost his mother years ago my screen somehow is now a bit blurry.