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Originally Posted by gt350mike

Most of the time when I’ve had a long day a work I take a look at Pelican OT to see what’s the latest in the world of PPOT and very rarely am I let down….someone else has been put on Z-Man’s 2-week vacation plan, someone is talking about the girl(s) of their dream, someone has been able to put their marriage back together (which lately has been a huge help personally), and/or to hear someone’s philosophical personal point of view which causes me to stop and think for a moment. Today I wanted to share my own personal point of view on something that is going to bother me for a long time because I thought about it, but didn’t act out on something as simple as a phone call.

This morning I went over to my Mom’s house to do a few choirs and to visit with her, but I knew something wasn’t right when she didn’t meet me at the door. I found my Mom in her bedroom and sometime early this morning she had passed away. Without going into all of the challenges she had experienced over the past 20 months, the three greatest that she faced was being diagnosed with diabetes back in early 09, congestive heart issues related to the diabetes (leading to her receiving a pace-maker in March), and breast cancer this past January, not to mention me having to move her from our family home of 35 years (which needed major renovation) to a smaller home. Since I’m the oldest of three, 99% of the responsibility (both houses and the balance of the financials) had been placed on my shoulders so lately when Mom called for help around the house, I tried to be there to take care of her needs, but sometimes I fell short.

This weekend will bother me the rest of my life because I thought about calling her to check-in and she how her 4th of July was, but I procrastinated and told myself that it could wait until today…..well today is too late. So I’d like to remind you that you only get one…….one Mom and one Dad. Treasure your time with them and NEVER miss an opportunity to call and tell them that you love them.

On a very positive note, I was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel last month there was nobody more proud of me than my Mom……..here is a photo of us shortly after she “pinned” me.

I Love You Mom.

I spent a few hours with my mom on the 4th. After reading this, i'm glad i did.

Sorry to hear of your loss, but congrats on your silver oakleafs.