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12 May 2008
A Mother's Day Tribute

Happy Belated Mother’s Day.  I’m in my hometown of Port Orchard ever so briefly but wanted to share something special with my readers.  A few months ago I received a poem from reader friend, Vickey Stamps, who sent me a copy of her tribute to her own mother, her mother, the Pointer.  Below is Vickey’s tribute, shared with her permission.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

To my Mother, the Pointer . . .

One little finger was all it had taken her mother.
She pointed at someone who spoke good and kind things.
She pointed at someone who supported another that they might not stumble and fall.
She pointed at someone who cooked a meal for an ill neighbor.
She pointed at someone who took the time to visit a lonely friend.
She pointed at someone reading to another.
She pointed to someone pushing a wheelchair.
She pointed to someone quietly listening to one who needed a caring ear.
She pointed all the time at someone who served as good examples of how to mold my life.
I was told it was rude to point, but I don't believe it. My mother pointed all the time. 

Thanks, Mom, for being a pointer.

Posted by debbie at 1:15 PM | Link | 6 comments
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Re: A Mother's Day Tribute
I grew up with the same thing, it isn't polite to point but we knew when mother wanted to make a point, she pointed at us or others. The main thing she and her mother taught me was to be tolerant of others, learn to look at the person's circumstances. so I too say thanks mom for pointing out life's lessons.
Posted by marciaelaine on May 12, 2008 at 1:29 PM

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Debbie - thank you for the poem and Happy belated Mother's Day to you as well! Marciaelaine - I couldn't agree with you more about looking at a person's circumstances. This past weekend I was at a wedding in Berkeley, CA. My family and I were at a restaurant and the service was awful. The level of rudeness was indescribable. When it came to tipping time, my sister taught me a valuable lesson. While the servers were not even close to deserving a tip, none of us walk in their shoes and know the circumstances of their lives. They may be stressed out because of caring for a sick child, a parent or a friend. Who knows what they are going thru. Only they do, and we need to be tolerant and give them a break. Now, I am not so naive that I am not aware that some people can be down right rude for no reason and it seems like rewarding a bad behavior - I just look at it like I am doing an act of kindness. I just think you get farther being kind, then returning the rudeness.

You are never too old to learn a new lesson! :)
Posted by nini on May 12, 2008 at 2:06 PM

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HI Debbie, Hope your mother's day was as sweet as mine. My hubby took me to the bookstore to get me the last missing Cedar Cove book, # 7, and then just added the two first Dakota ones as well. And said, happy reading. What a prince.

Here's another poem I got from my friend, and I try to paste into this message:

Butterfly Hugs & Kisses

Butterflies can be seen all over the world with their charming grace

Butterflies are known to brighten your day

Butterflies are passing out kisses during their daily flight of duties

Butterflies are giving hugs as they land on the precious paths of life

Mothers are also a special creature made by God

Mothers are the nurturing individuals touched by Gods hands

Mothers are the ones who dabs away the tears of hurt

Mothers are the friends that you will always treasure

Mothers will be a friend for an eternity of huggable memories

Your special friendship & love continues to encourage me!

Happy Mothers Day!
Posted by esther on May 12, 2008 at 5:32 PM

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Thank you Debbie and Ester for sharing your poems. I enjoyed both of them and I had a wonderful Mother's day with my family.
Posted by dot2bet on May 12, 2008 at 5:58 PM

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Happy be-lated Mother's Day Debbie! As a foster home we have done respite for another foster home so that the foster parents could spend a few days in NYC. Found out they are having a good time but there is no place like home in Idaho. I had a wonderful Mother's Day with all 7 children that I was just a mom to for a few days. Those little ones are what made my Mother's Day so grand.
Posted by mamagee on May 12, 2008 at 10:07 PM

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Thanks for your wonderful Mother's Day post - even during your fun/wild book tour!

I'm so thrilled to be able to interview you for the Girlfriendology.com podcast! I look forward to talking with you.

I wanted to offer your fans an opportunity to ask a question. Please call 206-202-9005 and leave a message for Debbie before May 16th 8am EST. I'd love to play it for Debbie and get her response/answer.

Thanks Debbie (in advance!) - so looking forward to talking with you on Girlfriendology!
Posted by girlfriendology on May 14, 2008 at 7:32 AM

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