This is my first time taking part in Thursday Thirteen. Every Thursday look for a list of thirteen things. This week I’ll be sharing 13 things my Mother taught me.
1. My mother taught me about time - I learned that time can be your friend or it can be your enemy.
2. My mother taught me about death- I learned that death was passing from one room into the next.
3. My mother taught me about joy. She showed me that even in the midst of sorrow there can be joy.
4. My mother taught me acceptance - That I must accept the things that I cannot change.
5. My mother taught me how to fight. Life is a battle and sometimes you have to fight.
6. My mother taught me about survival. She showed me how to survive during the storm.
7. Rainbows- My mother taught me about rainbows. She showed me after each storm there was a rainbow.
8. Prayer- My mother taught me how to pray.
9. Life- My mother showed me how important life was and not to take those you love for granite.
10. Fear- My mother taught me about fear, that one day I would fear losing her.
11. Receiving- My mother taught me how to receive God into my heart.
12. Giving- My mother taught me about giving. It is because of her I signed my organ donor card.
13. Circle of Life- My mother taught me about the circle of life. My mother gave me life, the greatest gift of all and I gave life to my children and someday they will give life and the circle repeats itself.
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38 responses so far ↓
Jenni
// Jan 11, 2007 at 3:29 am
That was a really lovely list, I really enjoyed reading it! It makes me want to go and give a cuddle to my Mum!
Today was also my first TT
Jenni
// Jan 11, 2007 at 3:58 am
Hey, thanks for letting me know about the comment thing. I hadn’t thought about that. Now I will explore the options of getting a new comment system! Haloscan here I come.
I will be stopping by to read your blog again!
Caylynn
// Jan 11, 2007 at 4:58 am
Welcome to Thursday Thirteen! That was a wonderful list.
Our mothers teach us so much. Your mother sounds like a very wise woman.
Happy T13.
Friday's Child
// Jan 11, 2007 at 5:08 am
Your mother must have been a great and wonderful woman. She has taught you beautiful things.
Thanks for passing by.
Turnbaby
// Jan 11, 2007 at 5:30 am
What a wonderful TT. Thanks for stopping by. I love your site and your writing.
Chris (another one)
// Jan 11, 2007 at 6:11 am
Very, very good list, especially for your first.
Show off
Lexa Rosean
// Jan 11, 2007 at 6:42 am
this is a beautiful post - brought tears to my eyes.
Carmen
// Jan 11, 2007 at 7:19 am
I’m so glad you did the thirteen, because I lost your site url! I couldn’t find you!
Your list is beautiful and touching. Moms are great, aren’t they?
Leanne
// Jan 11, 2007 at 8:25 am
Hi Rose! Thanks for joining in!
Your mom sounds like a beautiful soul, thank you for sharing.
You’ve been selected as a featured Thirteener for the week at the Hub, too. Enjoy!
Gabrielle
// Jan 11, 2007 at 9:25 am
What a sweet list…
laura
// Jan 11, 2007 at 10:33 am
what a great 1st tt! my #49 list is up.
welcome to thursday thirteen.
Lori
// Jan 11, 2007 at 11:08 am
Congrats on your first TT and on being chosen as a featured blogger! It sounds as though your mom was a very special lady.
Missy
// Jan 11, 2007 at 11:43 am
A lovely list. Aren’t mothers awesome.
Mummy B
// Jan 11, 2007 at 1:01 pm
What a beautiful list and what an amazing mother! What a blessing she must be in your life
Welcome to the Thursday Thirteen!!
In His Hands
// Jan 11, 2007 at 1:10 pm
What a wonderful way to share your mother.
Christine
// Jan 11, 2007 at 1:18 pm
That is a very beautiful list. My favorite is #3. Thanks for sharing your mother’s list.
Happy TT.
Chris
// Jan 11, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Beautiful list Rose. Have a wonderful day.
Hart
// Jan 11, 2007 at 1:31 pm
I love this list! I might steal it someday in the future - but right now, I need to go and put something cold on my foot… don’t ask… *sigh*
christieo
// Jan 11, 2007 at 1:40 pm
what a great list! you’re lucky to have such a wonderful mother. welcome to the thursday thirteen! it’s fun but i must warn, it’s addicting!
Tink
// Jan 11, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Welcome to the TT-family! Your mother is a wise woman!
My TT is about stuff from my past.
Bug
// Jan 11, 2007 at 3:01 pm
What a sweet list! Happy TT
Alexis
// Jan 11, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Beautiful
Margaret
// Jan 11, 2007 at 3:53 pm
Thanks for checking out my very first TT as well. Yours was very touching and sweet.
courtney
// Jan 11, 2007 at 4:30 pm
awesome list. i love my mom too!:)
thanks for stopping by my thirteen!
Heather in Beautiful British Columbia
// Jan 11, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Nice list. Mother’s are very special! Thanks for stopping by my TT.
Barb
// Jan 11, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Welcome to TT.. a great tribute to your mother!
Suburban Mum
// Jan 11, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Wow, Mums are great. I only hope I am half as great as my Mum is.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Rose DesRochers
// Jan 11, 2007 at 5:03 pm
I wanted to thank all those who have responded to my first Thursday Thirteen and for the wonderful honor of being chosen featured blog.
I’m glad that some of you were touched by my post.
To those who have commented about how wonderful my Mother must be, or that she is a wise woman or how lucky I am to have such a Mother. You are correct she was a wonderful lady and a wise woman and I was truly blessed.
Sadly my Mother passed away Dec 2nd 2001.
Suburban Mum , it is my wish to be only half as great as my Mom was too.
Thank you once again for all your thoughtful comments.
John
// Jan 11, 2007 at 5:44 pm
A very good list. Your mother sounds like a good person.
My 13 are up.
Sunflower
// Jan 11, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Great mother!!! Thanks for sharing.
Claire
// Jan 11, 2007 at 8:06 pm
My what a great first TT! mine seems awful now!Clairex
empress bee (of the high sea)
// Jan 11, 2007 at 10:38 pm
grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference. sigh…. now those are words to live by. thanks for sharing….bee
Mitch
// Jan 11, 2007 at 10:53 pm
First, thank you for the quote and your kind words. Now… congrats on being chosen featured TT blog on your first blog. That also happened to me. Your blog about your mother and mine about my father reminds me of the adage about being your mother’s daughter and being my father’s son. Your post was very well put. Congrats Again.
Your Brother in the Word
Mitch
Marcia
// Jan 12, 2007 at 12:58 am
What a great list.
dawn
// Jan 12, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Great List! Congrats on your first TT
Have fun!
MarillaAnne
// Jan 13, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Can I just say I am very pleased that you have started participating in Thursday 13? I AM! This is my fifth week and I am very glad to make your acquaintance.
I am just getting caught up on the Thursday 13’s today. Fortunately the husband had to work and I have the entire day to accomplish this
My Thursday 13 is (still) up. I would love some help from you and yours on item #1. I got an update today … and … I’m tired of losing mama’s out of this world and maybe we can help do something about this one.
I look forward to checking your list again next week and really getting to know you and your blog better.
Have fun,
pam
Tink
// Jan 13, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Dear Rose,
I’m really sorry for my mistake. I lost my mum last year, so I know how it feels…
Love, Tink
alisonwonderland
// Jan 14, 2007 at 12:40 am
great list! your mom taught you some wonderful things - which you can pass on to your own daughter!
thanks for stopping by!
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