Comments on: I’m sorry, Mom. http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/ “In the South, perhaps more than any other region, we go back to our home in dreams and memories, hoping it remains what it was on a lazy, still summer’s day twenty years ago.”—-Willie Morris Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:12:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: jennifer Paganellli http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6257 jennifer Paganellli Sat, 31 May 2008 08:19:51 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6257 all I know is that your story makes you the extraordinary woman you are so no need to change anything about the past..Your story should be published because it touches ones heart so profoundly...thank you for your raw honesty...When you share with such intimacy you carry a powerful message that in time with lots of help we can heal. You have strengthened my faith in the human spirit...xoxoxo Jennifer all I know is that your story makes you the extraordinary woman you are so no need to change anything about the past..Your story should be published because it touches ones heart so profoundly…thank you for your raw honesty…When you share
with such intimacy you carry a powerful message that in time with lots of help we can heal. You have strengthened my faith in the human spirit…xoxoxo Jennifer

]]> By: Deana http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6253 Deana Fri, 30 May 2008 12:50:38 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6253 I look back on things I did as a kid, mostly a teen, and how dramatic and selfish I was and hard on my parents and I just wither in shame. But we just don't know. I see my little nephews are niece wanting things and they just don't understand. I wish we did back then. I wish I could've been a helpful good girl and not just selfish and tempermental. I wouldn't listen to any of the good advice they gave me. Sometimes I wish they'd of just beaten me honestly. But I know that I have had the chance to apologize and you didn't get that and that must hurt but you know what Steph, your mom knew you loved her. She understood that you were young and didn't know what you were doing. My mom told me she always remembered the Bible verse about "They know not what they do." and we didn't. And she was tickled that she would be avenged by grandchildren...! Your mom can see what a wonderful mom and person you are. LEt that guilt go. She is proud of you. I look back on things I did as a kid, mostly a teen, and how dramatic and selfish I was and hard on my parents and I just wither in shame. But we just don’t know. I see my little nephews are niece wanting things and they just don’t understand. I wish we did back then. I wish I could’ve been a helpful good girl and not just selfish and tempermental. I wouldn’t listen to any of the good advice they gave me. Sometimes I wish they’d of just beaten me honestly. But I know that I have had the chance to apologize and you didn’t get that and that must hurt but you know what Steph, your mom knew you loved her. She understood that you were young and didn’t know what you were doing. My mom told me she always remembered the Bible verse about “They know not what they do.” and we didn’t. And she was tickled that she would be avenged by grandchildren…! Your mom can see what a wonderful mom and person you are. LEt that guilt go. She is proud of you.

]]> By: nnairda http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6250 nnairda Thu, 29 May 2008 21:48:53 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6250 Wow! Thank you so much for sharing. Praying for your continued healing. Adriann Wow! Thank you so much for sharing. Praying for your continued healing.

Adriann

]]> By: Carey http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6243 Carey Wed, 28 May 2008 01:32:52 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6243 I am so very sorry Steph. We are all selfish at times, but we can't predicted the future...so you shouldn't blame yourself. I am so very sorry Steph. We are all selfish at times, but we can’t predicted the future…so you shouldn’t blame yourself.

]]> By: Nell http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6225 Nell Sat, 24 May 2008 16:44:23 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6225 I'm so sorry Steph, it wasn't your fault, there's no way you could have known. I'm sure these are things you've said to yourself many times, but they're true. I’m so sorry Steph, it wasn’t your fault, there’s no way you could have known. I’m sure these are things you’ve said to yourself many times, but they’re true.

]]> By: Mel http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6223 Mel Sat, 24 May 2008 01:25:42 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6223 What a tough burden to carry all these years. So true, that it wasn't your fault in any way. I'm glad you are able to talk about it now. Bless your heart! What a tough burden to carry all these years. So true, that it wasn’t your fault in any way. I’m glad you are able to talk about it now. Bless your heart!

]]> By: jenica http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6220 jenica Thu, 22 May 2008 05:24:49 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6220 i'm crying too much to make a really thoughtful comment right now. i was actually thinking about you on mother's day, thinking about the tragic way you lost your mother, and how much you must miss her. then i was thinking about how crazy my mom drives me and how i didn't even want to call her on mother's day. i can't even imagine how you must feel though. be gentle with yourself. i'm proud of you for releasing this secret. it's all part of the healing process. (((hugs))) i’m crying too much to make a really thoughtful comment right now. i was actually thinking about you on mother’s day, thinking about the tragic way you lost your mother, and how much you must miss her. then i was thinking about how crazy my mom drives me and how i didn’t even want to call her on mother’s day. i can’t even imagine how you must feel though.

be gentle with yourself. i’m proud of you for releasing this secret. it’s all part of the healing process.

(((hugs)))

]]> By: Tori:) http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6219 Tori:) Thu, 22 May 2008 01:03:05 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6219 Bless your sweet heart. That's all I can think to say. (((HUGS))) Bless your sweet heart. That’s all I can think to say.
(((HUGS)))

]]> By: Chanda http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6218 Chanda Thu, 22 May 2008 00:30:38 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6218 I can't imagine the thoughts that have run through your mind all of these years. You have to know that you didn't do anything wrong. Your mom loves you and your sister and would be so proud to see the momma you have become. Thank you for sharing. Love and Hugs!! I can’t imagine the thoughts that have run through your mind all of these years. You have to know that you didn’t do anything wrong. Your mom loves you and your sister and would be so proud to see the momma you have become. Thank you for sharing. Love and Hugs!!

]]> By: theotherbear http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6217 theotherbear Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:25 +0000 http://stepherz.com/2008/05/21/im-sorry-mom/#comment-6217 Steph, I hope you know now it wasn't your fault. Hugs to you. Steph, I hope you know now it wasn’t your fault. Hugs to you.

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