Roses for Mom.

Went grocery shoppin', this late, afternoon.

The Cupboard was bare.

As I was checking out... noticed cut roses.

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I always have Roses around, this time of year...

in Honor of my Mother, 'Rose'.

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Missed Mom's Birthday, this year... was on the road.

 Grabbed a few bunches, as I was checking out.

Looked up, after placing them in the cart...

there...

stood a Fairfax, Iowa... Councilwoman smiling... and waving at me,

until...

she realized, when our eyes locked...

 'that' 

Ship... Sailed...

Long Ago.

; )

{Bless her heart. Seems, I can't go anywhere.}

back...

to The Roses.

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I've had some long conversations...with Friends, lately... who are struggling with Parents, with dementia.

I, know all about that.

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Gratefully.

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Oh, yes... there were times, I was beside myself...struggling.

Angry.

Hurt.

Crushed.

but...

remembered, always...

The 'Mom', I Knew... back 'before', would Never...say the the things she did, much later.

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I was with Mom...within minutes of her leaving us.

We Sang Songs, Laughed...and Reminisced.

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: )

oh my.

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I'm sure... a lot of the reason I loved my Mom, So... was because of The Love, I watched between Mom, and Dad.

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Mom, and Dad...had quite a Love Story.

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They couldn't live together, but...they couldn't live apart.

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Priceless.

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What a Blessing it was, to be able to Care...for Mom, and Dad.

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All anyone can do, is their Best.

Dad...taught me that.

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People may argue... about what 'that' is.

'Best'.

Only 'You'...know what 'that' is, in Your Heart.

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I, feel in my heart...I did my best, concerning my Folks.

That's all any of us... can do.

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however...

; )

I pray for those, who... could've stepped up, yet, 'chose' not to.

{they lost out, in so many ways. : (}

I'm not pointing any fingers. <3

'Judge not... lest Ye be.'

I just know....how Regrets, eat at a soul.

I, wouldn't wish 'that'...on anyone.

I was thinking about Dad's Favorite Tune, concerning Mom, as I put the roses together, this evening.

I'll post it, above...

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I'll post my favorite, by the same artist...

above it.

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: )

'The Last Waltz'... 

Will Last, Forever.

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Love to Ya...

Prayers, for All.

Barb C.

{My Folk's divorced when I was 5. Mom, dated a couple of men... she, was quite Beautiful...and attracted many, but... she only Loved...Dad. <3 Dad, was quite Handsome...but, Loved...only One Woman.

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Those TWO... oh my.

: )

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Priceless. }

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