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Me and my Mom

Marcia Thornley

16 years ago

This is a pic of me & my Mom. She is 83 and is in a nursing home. She has Alzheimers. She is so sweet and loving. I just wanted to share her pic with all of you. She doesn't look her age, I don't think. I hope I look so good at her age.

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jannie
16 years ago
I can see the resemblance in your eyes and your smiles. She looks just beautiful. My own mom is 84. She's mentally very good (a blessing) but physically bad from emphysema and COPD.
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wanda_illinois
16 years ago
Your mother is so pretty! Bless her heart.
What a nice picture of the both of you.
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16 years ago
Sure looks festive around her. Love your photo together! Thank you for sharing with us and LOL to your Mom too!
McPeg
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okwriter
16 years ago
That's a GREAT picture! You two do have many of the same features! Thanks for sharing.
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country_bumpkin_al
16 years ago
You're both beautiful!! *S* No doubt about it..you have her eyes!
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ronm80
16 years ago
Thanks for sharing that sweet picture. No she does not look 83.
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heather_on
16 years ago
What a great photo. It's too bad she has alzheimers because she looks well enough to be on her own otherwise.
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alisande
16 years ago
She certainly doesn't look her age. Beautiful picture of two beautiful women!!
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nodakgal
16 years ago
Great picture! You look very much like your Mom!
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kacram
16 years ago
That's a great picture! Nice to meet your mom!
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ruthieg__tx
16 years ago
Thanks for sharing her picture...She is beautiful.....
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des_arc_ya_ya
16 years ago
Aww...that's sweet. I'm glad that you still have her but I know there's a lot of bittersweet with the good, hu?
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minnie_tx
16 years ago
Please give her a hug from me. I wish I had hugged my mom more that I did
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justlinda
16 years ago
Great picture of you both.
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Linda Wayman
16 years ago
Mush ~ you two sure do favor. She looks like a little sweetheart and has some intense, gorgeous eyes. That's a great picture.

Linda
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lynne_melb
16 years ago
That is such a great picture of both of you. Yes, I agree, she looks much younger. Both of you have beautiful skin.
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glenda_al
16 years ago
Wonderful picture!
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lydia1959
16 years ago
Great picture!
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FLYONAWALL
16 years ago
Beautiful picture of you and your mom. I can definitely see the resemblance. What a treasure!
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Eliza_ann_ca
16 years ago
What a beautiful picture Mush.
You can see in your eyes how very much you love her.
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linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
What a sweet picture.
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grammahony
16 years ago
What a great picture. You do look like you Mom.
Leslie
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summer_tx
16 years ago
You're both beautiful women Mush. You're right, your Mom looks so young for her age. I'm very glad you have each other.
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mikka_north
16 years ago
What a great picture! You both look so good, and happy!
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gwanny2three
16 years ago
Great picture! My mom suffered from Dementia also....those walls behind you bring back alot of memories for me! Your mom doesn't look her age...you're right!
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Cherryfizz
16 years ago
Mush, what a great picture of you and your Mom! I often wonder how your Mom is doing. It seems so long ago when we both posted on the Care Givers forum. I am happy to see that your Mom looks well.

How is your brother doing?

Anne
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bettyswwa
16 years ago
Nice picture of you both. She looks happy. I lost my Mother to Alzheimers in 2000. Give yours a hug for me.
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olgaflowers
16 years ago
What a loving Daughter! You are.
We see your Mother is Proud !
Olga,
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liz
16 years ago
Excellent picture of you both!! give her lots of hugs!
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FlamingO in AR
16 years ago
That's a photo to treasure forever, Mush! Your mom is lovely and I can see how much you love her. She's a lucky mom to have you. And you're lucky to have her, too.
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Kathsgrdn
16 years ago
Great picture of you both!
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tami_ohio
16 years ago
You both look great! Nice to see your smiling face again!

tami
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imabest
16 years ago
Mush so nice to see you and your Mom.
I have been wondering about you both....She really does not look her age and I see you in her.....
Give her a big hug for me I bet she has lots of friends at the N/H!!!!!! hugs for you Imabest
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maryanntx
16 years ago
What a wonderful picture! You are both lovely, and you're right about your Mom not looking her age!
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