It’s All About Mom…..and Me
My Mom……by Sammy
A little kitten, tiny and alone
No real home to call my own
I was so lonely and felt so lost
I wanted out at any cost
Then came my very lucky day
Some humans adopted me and took me away!
Oh lucky me, at last a home –
I was warm, well fed, no need to roam.
My life has been so full of love.
I’m ever so thankful to God above.
I’m a Mommy’s boy, through and through
AND, yes I’m spoiled, that’s totally true.
My Mom’s the BEST and I’m here to say
Happy Mother’s Day Mom each and every day!
My Mom…..by Pam
One of my fondest memories of my Mom, who passed away in 2001, was when I was a little girl and my Mom and Dad would be getting ready to go to some formal affair at the Officers Club (my Dad was in the Air Force). My Mom would let me lie on her bed and sort through her jewelry box to pick out what she would wear for the night with her gown……..I’d watch her do her hair and make-up and can distinctly remember thinking that my Mom was really a beautiful Fairy Princess and I was ever so lucky to have a Mom who was so beautiful. She would smell so good with her perfume and look so amazing all dressed up………and of course she rarely DID wear the things I’d “picked out” for her from her jewelry box as they weren’t right – but she’d always tell me what good taste I had even while putting on more appropriate jewelry from that “magic box” for the evening’s event. She’d sweep out the door on the arm of my handsome Dad and I imagined them waltzing around the dance floor with all eyes on them. It was a fairy tale come true……..and I totally believed it. I’ve always known that there was a whole lot about my Mom (and my Dad as well) that I never knew….they were both very private people and didn’t talk about their parents or much about their lives growing up. After my Mom died, I found a lot of old letters and photos of people I didn’t recognize and realized there really was so much about her I would have liked to have known. I have a lot of good memories though. While going through her things I found a note that said not to grieve her passing and that she would always be with us (me, my brother and sister) and that her biggest joy in her life had been being our Mom. Now that’s a perfect Mother’s Day memory if ever there was one!
We are joining up today with The Cat On My Head’s Sunday Blog Hop and you can too by clicking their badge below! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
P.S. Don’t forget Tuesday is “WAGS AND WAVES FOR FORREST DAY” !
Happy Mothers Day!
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Hi Summer! Let’s make sure we let our humans know just how much they mean to us today – I’m treating my Mom to extra bacon hoping she will treat me back! Happy Mother’s Day to your human too!
Love, Sammy
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Oh my cats Sammy this is a gorgeous and touching post! The poem your mom wrote is so pretty and the story about her mom…WOW! Your mom looks just like her mom! Lovely photo
Hugs
Madi your bfff
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:)……..My Mom has always thought she looked just like her Dad….maybe she’s a smooooooshed up version of both of them?!?!?!?! I’m glad you liked my poem for Mom and Mom’s memory of her Mom……..it was a day of celebrating MOMS and I just know you had a good time with yours!
Love, Sammy
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that was a super beautiful poem and I love the memory your momma shared with us today. Yes, I can imagine how proud your momma was as she saw her beautiful mom… that are such moments we never furget and it feels so good to remember this moments ….Happy Mothers Day to your bestest momma!
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Thanks Easy! I believe you have a most special Mom too – we are SO lucky aren’t we? Our Moms spoil us and love us with all their hearts – our lives are purrrrfect because of them. Today I’m going to let Mom have MOST of the breakfast bacon (which is a big sacrifice of course!)……..just to show her how special she is. I hope your Mom’s sausage finger is better today……and I hope you and your Mom get lots of snuggle time in to celebrate the day!
Love, Sammy
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Your poem is lovely, as is the vintage picture. We love old pictures, as people took such care didn’t they 🙂 Sammy you have a good mom, Happy Mothers Day.
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Thank you so much – that’s my Mom’s FAVORITE photo of her Mom. Taken in 1947. I am lucky and I would wish that every animal everywhere would have the same kind of love and nurturing that I’ve had in my long life. I hope your Mom has a special day too!! Thanks for coming by…….
HUGS, Sammy
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Happy Mother’s Day to your mom, and thank you, Pam, for sharing that memory of watching your mom get ready for an evening out. It brought back similar memories of my mom dressing up for a special event. I have some of the jewelry pieces I remember her wearing back when I was a little girl, and while they’re not my style, they’re such wonderful, tangible memories of her.
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Happy Mother’s Day Ingrid……..I have a few pieces of my Mom’s jewelry too….reminders of my “Fairy Princess”……I’m sure my Mom’s angel wings are sparkling with SOME kind of jewelry as she really did love to wear pretty things. Many things in life change as we move through it, but one thing stays the same – our memories. Enjoy yours today my friend……and here’s to Moms everywhere!
Love, Pam (and Sam)
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Such a lovely poem and touching story. Perfect Mother’s Day post! Enjoy your day, P.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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I hope the two of you have a beautiful Mother’s Day as well……! Glad you liked the poem and story – fun to think about that special memory because I truly do remember thinking my Mom was a Fairy Princess!!
Love, Pam (and Sam)
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What a perfect post for Mother’s Day! Sammy, your poem for your mom is so heartwarming! And, Pam, we love your memory of your Mom getting ready for a special date with your date. How wonderful to find that note from her!
Sammy, you are so fortunate to have found the home that you have with such special people (and I know they’re happy that you did!)
Love, Sundae
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Hope you give your Mom a special hug today too Sundae! I’m glad you liked my poem – My Mom is truly my bestest friend.
Love, Sammy
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a loving tribute 🙂 happy mother’s day.
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Thank you! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!!!!
Lov, Sammy
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Sammy your sure are your Mom’s boy…always will be..and what a lovely memory of your Mom’s Mom..i loved to play with my Mums Avon sampler lipsticks..tiny little things..and try her jewels on…even though i was and still are a tomboy…Happy Mothers Day to your Mom and see you for “Wags and Waves”..early bed for me to get up and get my post done! Loves Fozziemum xxx
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Hope your day was beautiful in every way – – ours is just starting out and we’re hoping for some long-awaited sun today before another week of rain which is forecast. We’ll be wagging and waving with the rest of the world on Tuesday………….it will be amazing.
Love and Hugs, Pam and Sam
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What a lovely post! 🙂 🙂
I absolutely LOVED your poem, Sammy…you are indeed a multifaceted kitty of many talents…and it was also very touching to learn a little about your mom’s mommy. She was so beautiful…no doubt in many ways. Thank you for sharing, Pam!
Hugs to you both! 🙂
-phoebe
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Thank you Phoebe for the compliment on my Mom and on Sam’s poem which I “might” have helped him with just a bit. We’re hoping to have a nice sunny day for a change to celebrate Mom’s Day – my personal “celebration” will be to hop on my tractor mower and get the yard whipped into shape! I love doing it so it’s the PERFECT gift from ME to ME! Enjoy your day…..whatever you may do.
Love, Pam (and Sam)
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Sammy, happy Mother’s Day. You are indeed a very lucky boy to be surrounded by such love and care. I can tell you know that too with your whole heart sweet boy. And tell your mom how much my mom and I both loved seeing her mom’s lovely picture. I know mom here said she used to think the same thing while sitting on her parents’ bed and watching her mom prepare to go out and arranging her shoulder length red hair. Our moms were fortunate to be so loved by their moms and we, you and me are lavished with love too. xox❤️
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Oh Katie, we are two lucky kitties for sure……….and isn’t it cool that so many of our Moms have similar memories of watching their Moms get all “dolled up” for an occasion. My Mom has made every day of my many years happy and love-filled…..who can ask for more? Give your Mom a special present today – maybe your favorite toy for her to borrow?????
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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A beautiful post for today Sammy and Pam! Love your memories of your Mom… so many memories today. And can’t leave cheeseburgers out today since you mentioned the O Club… The O Club at Ft. Bliss, Texas served the BEST cheeseburgers… 😀
Have a great Sunday Sammy and Family!
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You know what’s funny? Every O Club I’ve ever been to absolutely made the BEST cheeseburgers AND steaks too! Cool that you have the same memory of O Club dining specialties! Have a wonderful day Pix……sending you a hug or ten from me and Sam……….
Love, Pam
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Happy Mothers Day to special Moms everywhere!
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🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Beautiful post. Happy Mother’s Day to Sammy’s beautiful Mom! That is a beautiful memory of your Mom too and I love the poem Sammy wrote to you. XO and love to you both.
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Happy Mother’s Day to one very busy Cat-Mom! Lots of reasons to celebrate the day – all of whom are probably napping throughout the house right about now……………hope you enjoy your day AND time with your Mom if you are planning to. It’s all about MOMS today!
Love, Sammy
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A great tribute, have a wonderful day.
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Thank you very much! We hope you have a BIG HAPPY planned for Mother’s Day too!!!
Love, Sammy and Mom Pam
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Wonderful poem and thank you for sharing such a beautiful memory Pam! Happy Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Luvs
Marty, Mom and the Gang
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Marty I just love your wagon – it’s a grand spot to spend a Sunday morning………I hope you’re going to have a super duper Mom’s Day at your house!!!
Love, Sammy and Mom
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We are Sammy, Sunporch time watching Mom work in the yard 🙂
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Well that sounds just about PURRRRRFECT!
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How sweet – happy Mom’s day!
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We really did have a nice day………but I tell my Mom that every day is Mother’s Day because I don’t know what I’d do without her! 😉
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Happy Mother’s Day to your special mom, Sammy. 🙂
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I hope you all had a wonderful day of celebrating LOVE too!
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Well pooh my first comment disappeared!
Sammy this is absolutely a beautiful and touching post! What a wonderful poem…and your mom shares her mom’s loveliness inside and out!
Hugs
Madi your bffff
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Such a sweet and very “Madi-like” thing to say!!!! We had a nice Mom’s Day and I bet you all did too – your first comment is here along with this one – maybe it just took a “detour” before arriving??? HAHAHA
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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Happy Mother’s Day . Sammy you have such a special mom. Your poem is beautiful and says so much about how lucky you are to have such wonderful parents. Your mom is such a beautiful person inside and out I hope you tell her that often and that you appreciate all she does for you. My mom loved the heartfelt words your mom wrote about her mom.
Hugs,
Charles
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hi Charles! Thank you for such kind words about my poem AND about what my Mom shared about her “Mom Memories”. My Mom sure appreciates how very caring and sweet your Mom is – you are so lucky to have her as all the kitties are who live there with you. She has a HUGE heart. I make sure my Mom knows every day how important she is to me – and I’m sure you do the same. Please give your Mom and hug from me and my Mom – I hope you had a most special Mother’s Day at your house too!
Love, Sammy
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What a lovely, lovey post. Your story about your mom was so beautiful – it was so well written that I felt like I was in the room with you as you helped your mom pick out her jewelry. Purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey kitties
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Thanks Deb…….it’s my absolutely FAVORITE memory of my Mom. To this day, I can’t go to my own jewelry box for something without remembering the joy of going through my Mom’s. Funny what stays with you through the years. I hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day too!
Love, Pam
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What a beautiful poem you wrote, Sammy, and what wonderful memories your Mom shared about her Mom. Sometimes Mother’s Day is tough for those of us who no longer have our Moms with us, but having our furry families with us makes it all better!
Happy Mother’s Day, Pam!
♥ from all of us
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Hi Miss Jan….thanks for the compliments on my poem and Mom says thanks for enjoying her “memory”. Mom says she carries both her Mom and Dad in her heart always…..so she feels them with her still just as everyone who has lost someone important in their life does. I made sure Mom had a GREAT Mother’s Day though and I do hope you did too!
Hugs, Sammy
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Air Force? I’m an expert at that.
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Yes you would be! I bet you have almost as much “air time” as my Mom’s Dad had!
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Happy Mother’s Day!!! Loves your sweet poem dearest Sammy and such a wonderful story about your Mom’s Mom….
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Glad you enjoyed my poem and Mom’s story………AND hope your Mom had a fabulous day too!!!!
Love, Sammy
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That’s a lovely poem for your mom. And what lovely memories your mom has of her mom. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Pam, what lovely memories you have. You are so lucky. Your mom was very beautiful. Mom and all of us are wishing you a most splendid Mother’s Day. We know Sammy will give you lots of cuddles and love. Mau is very excited that Sammy has agreed to be his best man. Love to all and thanks for hopping. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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It was a nice Mother’s Day and I hope you had the same Janet……I do have some magical memories of my Mom but there were also a lot of unhappy memories as well with the illness, Alzheimers, etc. But then again that’s what life is – many things in a potpourri of experiences. I always thought my Mom was very pretty too and I’m sure that’s why I was convinced she was a Fairy princess when I was little….LOL….. Sam is very excited for Mau and Allie and thrilled that he will be Mau’s Best Man for the event of the century!!!!
Love, Sammy and Pam
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What a beautiful post for your moms, Pam and Sammy ! Happy Mother’s Day ! Purrs
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Hi Miss Claire…..thanks for the compliments on our post yesterday. It was a DAY OF LOVE……hope you had a wonderful weekend too!
Love, Sammy
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Wonderful post!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
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Thank you Miss Athena! We hope your Mother’s Day was lovely too!
Love, Sammy
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A lovely post for mother’s day, oh those were the days. purrs ERin
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YES…….many many years ago for my Mom but that’s what a memory is………..and I have lots of them of my life here with my Mom and Dad for over 16 years too! Hope you had a nice Mom’s Day where you are too!
Love, Sammy
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Fantastic Mother’s Day post! Sammy, you did a great job on your poem for your Mom! Pam, thanks for sharing that lovely memory of your Mom.
Happy Mother’s Day!
The Florida Furkids and Mom Sharon
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Thank you!!!! Mom and I enjoyed each other’s company yesterday and I was extra good all day (not always easy is it?!). I’m glad you enjoyed my poem and my Mom’s story about her Mom. We just bet you all made sure your Mom FELT THE LOVE yesterday too!
Hugs, Sammy
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A beautiful post. Wishing you a loving day!
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Thank you! We did have a nice weekend………and we hope you had a nice Mom’s Day celebration too?!
Love, Sammy
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Lovely poem, and what a beautiful story about your Mom and her memories of her Mom!!!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Woos – Ciara and Lightning
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Thanks Woos!!! Sending lots of POTP to you for Ciara….Hope you had a nice Mom’s Day too!
Hugs, Sammy
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Beautiful post, happy Mother’s Day!! 🙂
xxxx
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Thanks! I made sure my Mom had a great day……I was a good boy!!!!!
Love, Sammy
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Sammy, you wrote a beautiful poem for your mom. She is an awesome lady.
Your grandma was so beautiful, she looked like a movie star. Your mom’s tribute to her was beautiful and touching. ❤
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Awwww….thank you….glad you liked my poem and glad you enjoyed my Mom’s “memory” of her Mom! Hope you had a nice Mom’s Day too!
Love, Sammy
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Oh Sammy this was soooooooooooooooooooo beautiful! Hoping your Mom had a most pawesome Mother’s Day!!! Sending much love! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
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Hi Cody! My Mom said she had a wonderful WHOLE WEEKEND but yesterday was especially nice. Did you make sure that your Mom FELT THE LOVE yesterday too? What would we do without our wonderful Moms!!
Love, Sammy
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Wow, what an amazing story and mom! Happy Cat Mom Day xoxox
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Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day too Miss Layla!!!!!
Love, Sammy
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Beautiful selfie and poem! Happy Mother’s Day!
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Thanks!!!! Hope you had a nice Mom’s Day too!
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you were (and are) just AWWW Sammy and that was a lovely poem. Also the story made me think,, the important thing is “did the child feel loved” ❤
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Glad you liked my poem………I think both me and my Mom have always felt very loved – and isn’t that (as you said) the important thing?! See you tomorrow for the BIG DAY!
Love, Sammy
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What a beautiful poem for your Mom, Sammy! Mrs. Sammy’s Mom, that was a beautiful memory. Mom says she knows there are officers in the military but no one she knows ever talks about them and their home lives. She said it was nice to envision your Mom preparing for the evening. Like a movie 🙂 Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day! *ear licks* Noodle
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We had a fine celebration of Mom yesterday Noodle – I know you and “the girls” did too while honoring the special Mom you have!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy I really loved reading your poem to Mom. You two are so lucky to have each other. Thanks to Mom too for sharing about her mother. Dad has good memories of his granny and Mom. As Mom said we do wish we knew more about those parts that are a bit hazy or not known
Purrs
Timmy
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My Mom thinks that the older generation was more private in general – so didn’t talk that much about their own families – or maybe that isn’t ALWAYS the case but it was with both my Mom’s parents. Anyway, glad you liked my poem and Mom’s “shared memory” of her Princess Mom!
Hugs, Sammy
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