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My Mother had been ill with a serious lung disease (COPD) due to many years of smoking. I tried many times to get her to stop smoking over my life with her, but she could not stop. It took a toll on her heart and she died from a heart attack on 12/10/2006, which is my younger sister's birthday. I wrote this poem in dedication to her.

Remembering My Mother

©  Belinda Stotler
My Mother seems so far away from me,
On that beautiful white shore across the sea.
Yet I remember love’s soft glow upon her face,
And the feel of her touch and tender embrace.

When I am weary from the burdens I’ve borne,
And the path is unclear and I feel so forlorn,
I remember her loving support was always near,
And her advice made the path ahead seem clear.

When I feel there is no one who seems to care,
Or when the heartache seems too hard to bear,
I remember how she always stood by my side,
And would tenderly wipe away the tears I cried.

When there are moments of great joy and pride,
And I wish my Mother was standing at my side,
I remember she saw more than I thought I could be,
And know I owe my triumphs to her belief in me.

When I reminisce about the things she used to say,
And I miss her and think she is so far away,
I remember what she gave lives on through me,
And one day I’ll see her on the shore across the sea.

Remembering My Mother by Belinda Stotler @FamilyFriendPoems

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Published: 1/6/2009

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I am so glad I found this poem. I lost my mother early this year (01/06/09) and I have been struggling so much with it inside, yet I was unable to really cry and grieve. Tears would well up but none ever spilled . . . until now that is. I have been trying to get my thoughts/feelings out into writing, that usually comes easily for me, but whenever I tried it was like a bottleneck on a highway, too much trying to come out at once, and maybe too soon. Who knows. I have read this at least ten times and all I keep thinking, line by line, is, "That's how I feel!"

Gerald "Jerry" Underwood Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009

This poem really hit home for me, like the author I also lost my mother due to a heart attack and around the same time. She passed away on 11/29/2006. With my mother though she never was a smoker she was in good health or so we thought, and I actually spoke to her only hours before she passed. It was so sudden and unexpected that I still to this day cry for her almost daily and ache just to see her one last time. I think the hardest thing for me was that I was 6 months pregnant with my only child when she passed and she was looking so forward to finally being a grandmother. I always feel so upset that my son never got a chance to know the wonderful mother I had. But something in my heart tells me that she is watching over him. That in itself gives me a kind of closure. I don't think I'll ever get over her being gone. But I do know that one day I'll see her again. Thanks to the author of this beautiful poem it really reminded of my mother as well.

Victorya Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009

Thank you for the poem and your story. I lost my mom on 9/15/09 from COPD ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ). I knew it was coming, but was shocked at how NOT ready I was. I cannot stop crying and everyone says it will get better, but I don't see how. She was sick for the last 13 yrs and I have taken care of her for the last 10. I think in part she had become like a child to me, but still my mom. I will miss her everyday for the rest of my life. You really wrote a beautiful poem.

Julia Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009

I lost my mom to COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) six years ago today. I took care of her for several years. She had been sick for a while but, every time she would bounce back. When she got really sick I thought she would bounce bad. I wish I had said so many things.... I'm glad I was there in the end and got to say I love you.

Carla Estep Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009

I'm going through the same thing, my mom has COPD too. She's had it for 9 years now, and is in the last stage of it. She's so sick and weak, I take care of her and its so heart breaking to see her this way. I love her so much, my best friend and mom. It's very hard to lose your mother, my father pasted in 2006. But I'm so close to my mom, I just don't know how I'll go on without her. I'm so glad I found your poem, it means so much, to know I'm not alone in this world.

Joyce, Georgia Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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