I found out this morning that my Mom had a massive stroke and needed surgery right away. She pulled through so far but things aren't looking so good. I've never been so worried! She and I have had our differences of opinion in the past and she is a very hard person to get along with at times but she is my Mother and I love her. My brother has cut off ties with her and for quite some time Mike has wished I would do the same. I cannot. I will only have one Mother and I will stick with her through thick and thin. I may have to gripe and complain sometimes and keep a sense of humor but all's good as I'm sure she has to do the same with me!

I really don't want to lose her and hope she can get back to as close to her normal self as possible. All day I've been remembering my childhood and what a great Mom she was, always cooking, baking and making sure we had the best of everything. :o) I have many great memories of when I was a little girl.....something may have happened along the way to make her bitter and unhappy and I can't judge her for that. I hope things turn out ok.