Saturday, May 7, 2011

A SONG FOR MAMA

Prettier than a spotted heifer in a pansy patch , she could charm the dew right off the roses with her bright smile. Christy Brinkley certainly had nothin' on Mama 'cause she was definitely an Uptown Girl all the way. Yep, she was about as country as the Macy's Day Parade or the last curtain call at a Broadway show.

She was accustomed to fancy dresses, high heals and Sunday's hats with white gloves. She was oblivious to toilets flushin' and fresh water flowin' from the kitchen faucet. A bath was enjoyed effortlessly as was the food purchased from the corner market. Mom was footloose and fancy free enjoyin' the company of great friends and livin' the single life. (Mom's on the left) That was until she fell like a rock for a solider boy who was stationed at Sandia Base in Albuquerque who was as country as cornbread. They married living there 'till Dad was discharged from the army. Now ya'll know ya can take the boy outta the country but ya can't take the country outta the boy so they were off to Missouri faster that a hungry roadrunner can snatch a lizard!

This was Mom's either fish or cut bait moment. Through sheer determination and a bit of stubbornness she seemed to adapt faster than green grass through a goose. Suddenly goin' for a swim on a hot summer day included a stock tank or a nearby pond. A leaky barn roof always took priority over the leaky house roof. Her shoppin' list not only included groceries but items like fuel filters, tires, overalls or spark plugs. The hair on the back of Mama's neck would stand at attention when Dad would say, "could ya come and help me a few minutes." She knew that she'd be returnin' a few hours later doin' only Lord knows what.

Movin' a city slicker to the country is almost like teachin' a pig to dance...it's a waste of your time and it irritates the pig but this gentlewoman did it with grace and style. She learned the language of her new found Hillbillyland. The words my Granny Walden spoke like put it in the 'safe' (cabinet) or I've got to go to the closet (outhouse). Yep, Mama watched her Mother~In~Law leave the house and walk around the bushes goin' to the 'closet'. It was a world they might relax on the 'davenport' (sofa) and if there was a chill in the air, cover up with a countypin (quilt).

Mama learn to handle critters she'd never seen before with ease and that lookin' at the ingredients for a supper recipe just might remind her to do her chores. Talk about Venus and Mars, this Farm Chick can't imagine the culture shock my Mother endured in the city to country transformation but she thrived and soon became a mother herself givin' all she had to her new baby daughter!

Here's this Ozark Farm Chick supported by the arms of the most important woman in my world, my Mother. This child bearer was an encourager and a prime mover in my life. She nourished me both physically and emotionally. She pampered me, kissed my boo~boos all while bein' my biggest motivator. She taught me humor and how important it is to laugh at myself. Most important of all, she taught me how to be a mother and a grandmother. I'm blessed with an amazin' role model I feel privileged to call Mom! Now, I'd be lyin' like a no legged dog if I said that the city didn't come out every now and again 'cause she dressed me like this.......

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I'd be as baffled as Adam on Mother's Day without my precious Mother. She has grounded and centered me teachin' me both love and grace. I want to offer this song written by Babyface, sang by Boyz II Men and produced by Motown Records November 11, 1997, "A Song For Mama", to my sweet beautiful Mama on this Mother's Day. 'Love ya Mom!

159 comments:

  1. Those are great pictures of your mom! Someone has done a wonderful job of keeping up with the photo album. She looks like she enjoyed her country life. She has such a tiny waist after you were born! This is a great mother's day blog. Thanks for letting us share your mom with you.

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  2. What a great tribute to your Mom. Being a country girl yourself, it seems she must have been a great influence on you! Happy Mothers Day!

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  3. I really enjoyed reading this one, Nezzy. I know what it is to have a great mom! And clearly, so do you!!

    Happy Mother's Day!

    =)

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  4. This was a wonderful tribute to your Mom! She sounds like a great woman and she raised you well! Happy Mother's Day to both of you!

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  5. Awww...what a wonderful tribute to your, Mom...she sounds like a very special lady...

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  6. I love the old pictures. What a lovely tribute to your Mom. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's day.

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  7. That is such a beautiful tribute to your mother.
    She knows how blessed she is to have had a daughter like you.

    The pictures are priceless.

    I pray that you'll have peace tomorrow as you reflect on your mom and the empty space in your heart.
    Her love will fill it I'm sure.

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  8. Oh Nezzy...now if that didn't put a tear to my eye then I don't know what will!
    That was a lovely tribute to your Mama and boy did she look so proud of you holding you by that tree. I love the little frock she has you in for your photograph! Such loveliness!
    You are a gem and I'm certain your mother knew it!

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  9. What a wonderful post and tribute to your mother.

    I remember "davenports" but don't hear it much anymore.

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  10. This is a beautiful post for your mama!

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  11. What a sweet post...your mom sounds amazing!

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  12. The picture of your mom holding you by the tree is a picture of a mighty proud momma showing off her beautiful baby girl. The love and grace she taught you shines through loud and clear.
    What a trooper she was adjusting to life on the farm.
    Happy Mother's Day to you, Nezzy.

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  13. What a lovely tribute to your mom! A beautiful lady!

    Have a wonderful Mother's day !!!

    blessings,
    Jill

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  14. Peace Out!
    http://blessingtheelements-mi.blogspot.com/2011/05/attitude-of-gratitude_07.html
    ~~HUGS~~

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  15. What a joy to read your tribute to your Mother and what wonderful photos to share. Wishing you many blessings this Mother's Day weekend.

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  16. these are super shots for sure. love the one with the pig and will pick the one on the tractor as my favorite. she looks like my kind of person. happy mothers day

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  17. Loved this post. Happy Mothers Day

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  18. Precious photos! Thank you for sharing them, with us. :-)

    Wishing you, a lovely Mother's Day Weekend.
    ~♥~

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  19. I just love all the beautiful photos you've shared! Your mother sounds like a wonderful lady. :)

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  20. ok, i love the boys 2 men song...had a kid i worked with that used to sing it all the time...your mom sounds like quite the woman...thus the apple falls not far from the tree...

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  21. What a delightful and loving tribute to your mom. I do love how you can turn a phrase, my friend.

    Happy Mother's Day.

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  22. So that's where you get it from. Lovely post and I really loved the photos of you and your mama. My mom was a city girl and dad was from southern Mo. They met when dad was stationed north of here when he was in the air force. They remained north for jobs, but we lived on a farm where the southern part ruled the roost.
    Hugs- Tete

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  23. Nezzy you always do such a beautiful job of writing but when you write about your mama the words just ooze love all over the place. What a blessing she still is to you.
    I want to wish you a very happy Mother's Day and thank you for sharing your heart with us.
    God bless.

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  24. I knew if I came over here there would be a post that made me smile...and I did (o:
    Your Mother was the first edition of 'High Heels and Tractor Wheels' or whatever the name of Pioneer woman's book is. (o:

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  25. Nezzy, what a lovely tribute to your mother. She certainly was quite the "Hip Chick" and I do see a resemblance in your pretty face. Happy Mother's Day to you, and once again thank you for stopping by my blog and taking the time to comment. Blessings to you, Julie of Dog Trot Farm.

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  26. Your mom is a beautiful woman, and she sure must have fallen awfully hard to leave her comfy surroundings and head for the hills. She made a wise decision, and she looks oh so proud holding you. She did a great job raising you, and her legacy continues in the way you raised your children. God bless both of you Nezzy.

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  27. awe, so very sweet!!

    happy mother's day to ya!!! :)

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  28. A heart touching post. I wish both of you an extremely happy Mother's Day. God bless you both.

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  29. Your mom is beautiful and all these pictures are great. What a wonderful post for you mom, she will surely want a copy to keep always. You were a little cutie and just look adorable in that fancy little dress. This post was a real treat to read sweet Nezzy. Happy Mother's Day to you and your mom. Hugs

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  30. Your words and the photos show your mama to be a world class beautiful mom. This is a darlin' tribute to her.

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  31. Well no wonder why you're so pretty and nice! Look at her loving on those animals who were foreign to her! And check out the one where she's walking down the city street--she's holding what looks like a shoebox! Gettin' a little shopping in.... She's great Nezzy and so are you.

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  32. You were so blessed to have a mama that loved you like nobody's business. A mama that would fit that song. A lucky lady.

    Happy Mother's Day! :)

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  33. How beautiful your mom was! Good for her for adapting to farm life. She looks at home on the farm. It is a great blessing to have such a wonderful mom.

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  34. what a great post this is. Your mom sounds like one heck of a lady and I love the pictures. Wishing you a very happy mother's day

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  35. What a beautiful tribute to your lovley mother; she really must have been in love. great photos thar you shared with us. Thank you.
    Rita

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  36. Great tribute to your mama!

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  37. Happy Mother's Day Nezzy - to you and your Mom! Beautiful post - lovely pictures... She obviously did a fantastic job raising you!! Hugs!

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  38. HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY YOURSELF.BLESSINGS

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  39. Okay girlfriend you win the best Mother's Day blog award!

    Beautiful tribute and beautiful pictures.

    Happy Mother's Day!

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  40. What a sweet tribute to your MOM!
    Hope you have a great Mother's Day!

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  41. What a great tribute to your beautiful mom! Love the pictures of her with the critters!
    Happy Mother's Day to you, too!

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  42. This is my first time to visit your blog and I sure had a great treat reading about your mother. I'm a farm wife too and know all about those "come and help me" moments.

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  43. Beautiful pictures and memories. My mom means the world to me too.

    Happy Mother's Day, my friend!

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  44. Hi Nezzy, I enjoyed reading this sweet post :)
    Happy Mother's Day to you and all Moms in the world :)

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  45. I love your tribute posts! You have such a way with words. I'd sure love to meet your darlin' of a mama and sit and listen to all her stories. Happy Mother's Day to you, too!

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  46. What a wonderful tribute to your mama, Nezzy... and here's wishing you a most marvelous Mother's Day! =)

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  47. What a wonderful tribute to your beautiful mother! Enjoy the day.

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  48. What a lovely lady and obviously a very flexible one. She not only adjusted to a new, alien way of life but thrived.
    You describe her so well and your love shines through.
    Happy Mother's day to you both.

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  49. What a lucky girl you are to have such a wonderful role model! I love the picture with your Momma and you as a baby so precious! Happy Mother's Day to you hope your day is the best!

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  50. What a touching tribute. Happy Mother`s Day!

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  51. Love this post and your Mama is so beautiful! Have a blessed Mother's Day dear friend, HUGS!

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  52. Again, a read that puts a smile and chuckle in my mouth, a tender reminder in my heart, and a moment of brilliance in my mind. Nezzy dear, you are talented and graced with the gift to pull in your readers. Your momma is gorgeous and one heck of a flexible human being, to be pulled out of the city into the realities of country life; I thought I had it bad when I moved from LOS ANGELES to the rural parts of Massachusetts where there were not street lights and I had to drive to the market through the forest!!! But one adapts and learns to love....really love their life. PRECIOUS AS YOU ARE MY DEAR!!!! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY NEZZY! Anita

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  53. What a fantastic post and tribute to your Mom! It would be a wonderful addition in my "Celebrate Mom ~ Glam Style" Blog Hop! Feel free to join in! And Happy Mother's Day to you!

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  54. It was fun to see the pictures and the beautiful woman you love shows love in her smile. And a so so so cute photo of you in your little girl dress. Your mom gave you a good start in life. Hugs to you.

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  55. It's no surprise to me at all that you come from wonderful mothering stock.I love that you have all of these awesome photos! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

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  56. What a great post about your mom!!!! Happy Mother's Day to you!

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  57. Happy Mother's Day Nezzy Sweetie...
    Oh thank you so much for introducing me to your beautiful Momma. She is gorgeous. I see where you get your beauty from sweet one. I love the photos you shared. Isn't she beautiful? The ones of her on the farm are so wonderful. I love her holding the piglet, and ofcourse checking out the calf. That tractor is priceless. I always thought it was every girls dream to drive a tractor, I mean it was mine. (And yes I did) Loved it too.

    I hope you are surrounded by love, happiness and laughter today sweet friend. I hope you have a beautiful day. Many hugs and much love, Sherry

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  58. A great post and I loved every single picture..Oh my...when it comes to mamas, there is no measure of love...
    Hope you have a super Blessed mother's day...
    shug

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  59. Nezzy. This was beautiful. I laughed. I cried. I laughed again.

    You are a wonder. Your Momma would be proud!

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  60. What a young cutie your Mom was Enjoyed hearing her story.
    We were both thinking of music in regard to Mother's Day.
    I also posted a song, but it was one my Mother sang to me.
    Happy Mother's Day!

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  61. This is so wonderfully written. It's beautiful, easy, and has a great touch of humor all through. I just love it!

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  62. Such a beautiful and heartfelt post that put little tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing such sweet stories and such pretty pictures. I hope your day was wonderful!
    Cheers,
    Holly

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  63. Here's to yer Mama, and to Mamas everywhere.

    Where would any of us be without them?

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  64. What a gorgeous mother...and I can see that she was a woman full...of strength and personality..must be where you get it all! :D

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  65. Your writing is so fun to read. Also there is real meaning to your words even if they make my mind spin at times.
    I'm left thinking about green grass traveling through the gut of a goose. Where does this stuff come from?
    Hope you had a great day.

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  66. Happy Mother's Day to you, my friend!

    Melinda

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  67. Awww, very sweet tribute to a wonderful Mom! Happy Mother's Day to you Nezzy and to all the great Moms out there!

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  68. Folks always think of Missouri as the midwest when in fact the Ozarks are about as southern as you can get. Love the picture of her holding the pig. That's so cute.

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  69. thanks for the smile and the wonderful pictures...I look forward to every post you write

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  70. I enjoyed reading this beautiful tribute to your mother! Gorgeous woman! (you take after her I am sure!!) What an interesting curve her life and love took to take her out of the city and onto the farm and it seems like she flourished there with abundance! So neat to read this! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

    betty

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  71. Your Mama is beautiful! What good memories you have and what a wonderful blog to celebrate her!
    Happy Mother's Day to you..I think you had a very good model to make you a good Mama too! :)

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  72. This was the best read I had all day! Thanks so much for your cheery style and sense of humor.
    Deee-lightful!
    Rose

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  73. Oh Nezzy,
    What a wonderful, wonderful tribute to your Mom!
    She is a beautiful woman and those pics are simply wonderful!
    And look at you, you cutie you!!!
    I love your tight little curls and frilly little dress!
    Great pics, great post!!!
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  74. What an amazing tribute to your mom! You are so fortunate to have had such a wonderful woman to raise you.

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  75. WONDERFULLY WRITTEN! What a beautiful mom inside and out!

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  76. Oh, Wow! Nezzy this was just beautiful! I loved reading this about your Momma! Thanks for sharing!

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  77. Hi Nezzy! Oh, what a wonderful post! Your writing is just amazing and this story about your mom sounds like a movie! :)
    Happy Mother's Day!!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  78. What a woman! I can't imagine going from city wife to country wife---it takes a special woman to do that!

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  79. You are the greatest testimony to your mom's love and dedication. What a wonderful woman! I hope you had a beautiful mother's day, Nezzy.

    Deanna

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  80. What a nice tribute to your special mom.

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  81. She sounds like an amazing woman for sure! To be properly pampered growing up a nd then suddenly a country gal, had to be a challange and yet it sounds like she rose to it well!! You are that product too and you are a fun, fantastic person so she did a great job!
    Terrific tribute to her and to YOU, Nezzy!! Happy Mother's day to you too!!

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  82. what charming photos. Your mama was gorgeous!!!! I hope that you had a fantastic mother's day!!
    Have a great week

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  83. What a lovely Mother's Day tribute to your beautiful Mom. The photos are wonderful and your always-colourful descriptions of country life are charming. I hope you had a lovely day your own self.

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  84. Nezzy, sweet friend, this is the most WONDERFUL tribute to any Mother I've read yet. She's is smiling down upon you, you beautiful lady. I truly have a wide smile from this write.

    Things are getting back on track here a bit.

    Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day ~
    TTFN ~
    With love & hugs,
    Marydon

    5 Day GIVEAWAY, pop over.

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  85. You are so funny! "Prettier than a spotted heifer in a pansy patch"...that is just classic!!! Your mom is precious, but you already know that. What eonderful pictures to have and treasure.

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  86. This is the most utterly DELIGHTFUL post! I love the way you write. I'm still giggling about "faster than green grass through a goose."

    That's a new one, even for a Georgia girl. So funny!!

    And your mom is just beautiful. I can tell that it was an inside and out kind of beauty, too.

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  87. What a sweet tribute to your mother -- I bet she's proud to call you her daughter.

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  88. I really enjoyed reading your description of your mom, as well as looking at the pictures that you posted. Happy belated mother's day to you!

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  89. She must have been an awesome woman. Just look how you turned out!

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  90. Some of the world's greatest singers (past and present)like Pavarotti, Aznavour, Tom Jones etc.. have in their repertory at least one song about Mama.

    You, Nezzy, have dedicated to your Mama a whole post with warmest words, photos of her, and a song. BEAUTIFUL!

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  91. What a beautiful tribute to your mother. No wonder you turned out so great!

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  92. What a pretty MOM!! The pictures of her holding you is so sweet!

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  93. What a great tribute to your mom. I can see the resemblance between the two of you.

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  94. Great post, I love the song too...

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  95. I love that she was fancy! So were my Grandmother and mother. Happy Mothers Day cutie!
    xoxo
    SC

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  96. Loved the mama post and the song was great! I had not heard that one before. I love Boyz to Men.

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  97. I enjoyed reading this as well as looking at the pictures that you posted. Happy belated mother's day to you!

    Year Old Birthday Party Ideas

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  98. Fabulous photos. What a lovely tribute to your beautiful Mom. Big hugs!

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  99. What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful lady! Gorgeous and courageous! Just a lovely post to touch my tender heart :) Crying with joy .. so glad you were blessed with an amazing woman to call Momma!

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  100. What a beautiful and special post you have written about your wonderful mother. You are a lucky lady!

    xo

    Jo

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  101. gorgeous photos!
    and such a special post filled with love! your mother is lucky to have you as her daughter!
    take care,
    Rosa

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  102. You are your mama all over again. I love this post and you for sharing it with us.
    What a blessing to have such a lovely woman for a mother.
    Glad I came by tonight Nezzy I would of missed out on getting to know your sweet and beautiful Mama
    Love ya
    Maggie
    Maggie

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  103. Nezzie this was a beautiful tribute to a beautiful woman. She sounds like a peach for sure! Yep, folks had to do whatever needed to be done and adapt, and it's too bad nowadays sometimes they don't and just walk out. Sad. You've a right to be proud of your mama!!

    Thanks for coming by with your kind comments about our weddin'. It was pure bliss all weekend long! And it was such a happy time because we all knew that the Lord above brought these two kids together! We've been truly blessed!

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  104. What a wonderful post in honor of your mother and she sounds like a "real trooper" as my granny used to say. Goin' from the city to the country must have been a real culture shock for her, but it looks like she took to it just fine, (something else granny used to say).

    Your mother looks just as happy holding that pig and ridin' that tractor as she did in the photo with her "city" friends.

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  105. I am during some blog walking and I stopped here. I am glad I did stop here...such a wonderful tribute to your mother.

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  106. This is a lovely tribute. I'm a displaced city girl too. It doesn't take long to learn to love the country, but what a shock to the system!

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  107. Dear Nezzy,

    I LOVE your post on your mom, love the pictures, love your humor, love your tribute.

    "Movin' a city slicker to the country is almost like teachin' a pig to dance...it's a waste of your time and it irritates the pig but this gentlewoman did it with grace and style."

    "This child bearer was an encourager and a prime mover in my life."

    It never ceases to amaze me what love motivates us do.

    Thank you for sharing,

    Ruben

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  108. Absolutely beautiful personal tribute to your mother. I loved it. I missed this Mother's Day for various reasons, maybe next year..

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  109. You have a lot of great old photos of your Mom.

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  110. It's so wonderful that you have a mother that you can be proud of and love so much. Blessings.

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  111. Wonderful tribute to your Mom. Happy Mother's Day to you!

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  112. Wow! What an incredible tribute to your beautiful Mom!

    Hugs,
    Kat

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  113. And what a beautiful mama she is! You sound like you are a spittin' image of her...beautiful and full of spunk.

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  114. Big Hugs to you today, Nezzy! Love, love, love those pics! Happy belated Mother's Day to you!

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  115. The picture of her holding you just fills me with joy.

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  116. Nezzy honey just had to come by today and give you a big Texas Hug because I miss you. I have been bad about visiting and writing this month. Hopefully my life will get back on track soon and I can keep up.
    Love this post.
    and you
    Maggie

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  117. What a beautiful tribute!!!!!! Love the photos and text!

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  118. Nezzy, I know you are down there near where that tornado when through. I'm hoping and praying you are OK.

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  119. your mother is beautiful!

    i've been having problems publishing posts on my blog, but have at long last fixed the problem. new post today!

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  120. This just made me really miss my mom who died when I was just 23 and she was 54. Your mom was beautiful and raised a lovely daughter.

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  121. This is such a lovely tribute to your mother!! You are so blessed to have such a sweet woman in your life to call "Mama"!!

    I love that song....it's the song that Tim and his mom danced to at our wedding!

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  122. Hello Nezzy,
    I missed this beautiful post of yours on Mother's Day. I think we were in the car driving back from sunny Florida. Haven't seen the sun since.
    Busy days here with graduations, etc. Hoping to get back to the blog world soon.
    Joanne

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  123. Hey Nezzy...I hope you are doing okay; you've been quiet and just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you.
    I ordered my necklace from the Rusted Chain and am very excited; thanks again!
    I am posting under anonymous becuase it keeps kicking me out otherwise; UGH...
    Tracy from My Thoughtful Spot

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  124. Beautifully written post Nezzy. I missed this on Mother's Day. Take care,
    Fondly,
    Joanne

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  125. "faster than green grass through a goose" - my favorite little saying in this sweet tribute! The pictures are absolutely precious. Nezzy, hope you are doing well. I'm always way behind on my visits! Hope y'all were spared during our storms this Spring. Bless you and yours! -Tammy

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  126. Really old fashioned lovely outfits
    i like those days

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  127. How I missed this post, I do not know. I am glad I checked. . . just in case.

    I do enjoy the way you tell a story. The adjectives, the metaphors, the way you bring us right to the pig pen to pledge allegiance to the most amazing woman you called Mother.

    I love the way you honored her on Mother's Day. She sounds like the person my mother was. That song you honored her with was actually background music to a slide presentation at my mother's funeral. I love that song.

    Happy Weekend!

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  128. Where is our little Nezzie? Miss you and are thinking of you. Take care.

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  129. I've been away for a while and apparently so have you. But I'm glad I came here to read the story of your amazing mother. Sounds a lot like someone else I know...who is that...hmmmm...NEZZY!

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  130. Nezzy, this is the sweetest post. Please come back! We miss you!

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  131. Hi Nezzy, You have been quiet..I hope it isn't those old shingles again. You take good care of you! :)

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  132. I hope all is well Nezzy! Haven't heard from you in such a long while and you know us bloggers, we start to worry!
    Big Hugs,
    Cindy

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  133. Yes, you are missed and you know how we all worry. I pray you are okay and just needing a break. God watch over and bless you and yours.

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  134. Hi Nezzy! This post is in my heart lovingly, my mother she went into the hospital recently; she is fine now; undoubtedly, a mother is a benediction for the world, a endless light;

    God bless you Nezzy!, :0)

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  135. Hi! It's so great to be back! I missed reading your blog. This is a wonderful tribute to your mom. How sweet of you. I loved the pictures... she passed on those beauty genes to you :-)
    Wonderful post, as always. Will look forward for more.

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  136. Hi Nezzy.

    Just stoppin' by to say hello. Been going on two months since your last post. Wouldn't be the first time for me either. But I do hope you are doing well.

    Warmest regards
    Ruben

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  137. Hi Nezzy. Girl it has been a while since you have posted and I just wanted to drop by to say howdy and hope everything is well with you. I get concerned for my blogging friends when they are AOL for a spell.I know it is a busy time on the farm for you and you may be busy as an old bee. Take care and Happy 4th to you!

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  138. Sure been missing you Nezzy...Take care..

    Shug

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  139. Hi Nezzy ~ I haven't seen you in a while and just wanted to say HI and that I hope all is well.
    take care.

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  140. You okay, Nezzy? Where have you gone to??

    Missing you and hoping all is well.

    "/

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  141. Hey Nezzy let me know if your okay....grandmayellowhair@gmail.com
    We Miss u
    Love
    Maggie

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  142. Wow! These are wonderful photographs you've posted. Have a good summer!

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  143. It's been awhile since I visited you, and I come by and find you MIA. I hope all is well in your little corner of the world.

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  144. Hey, sweetiepie, you were just awarded a prize! cLiCkY-cLiCkY --> HERE! Come and get it!

    Luv, SF~~~~~*

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  145. Nezzy, it's been forever since I have been by, but I am thinking of you and sending love and warm thoughts your way! I loved this post about your sweet momma! I hope you are well! Much love!
    Debbie

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  146. I hope you're okay, dear lady. Just wanted to drop by and let you know you are missed!! Take care.

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  147. Hello Nezzy. I just thought I'd stop by and see what you've been up to...

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  148. Hi Nezzy... ditto the more recent comments here. It's been so long since I popped on by, hope you are ok and all is well. *hugs*

    ~Susan

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  149. Hope all is well in the Ozarks. Missing your post. Hope you and your family are just enjoying life, and that is all that's taking you away.

    {{{hugs}}}

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  150. Hi Nezzy, Just missing your wisdom and encouragement today...and hoping everything is Ok!
    Blessings,

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  151. I just wanted you know... I saw you the other day lurking around this blogville. :)
    Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

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  152. Oh I love hearing about your sweet family! I am so sorry I have been MIA but we have been going through a remodel and sending off my oldest to college... I took a long break from blogging :) I'm back now.. I am always encouraged and inspired when I come and read of your heart :)

    God bless you!

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  153. Hi Nezzy...What a beautiful post! I just love the way you "talk"! Your mama was a beauty, just as you are!...I've been away from blogland for ages, but just popped in to say hello, and to thank you for the sweet comment you left me a while back. I see you've been gone from blogland for while as well. Hope all is okay. Wishing you a happy September, sweetie.
    xo Paulette :)

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  154. A bit late commenting on this, but you're mother is gorgeous! I love posts that praise the wonderful women who raised us up :) xx

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  155. Hi Nezzy...

    Hope all is well with you...really do miss your wit...
    Shug

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  156. I am glad you stopped by my blog and I found you. I lost my mom in April on my birthday....and loved this post. Thanks for sharing it.

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