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Happy Birthday, Mom

February 26
February 26, 2024
Well Mom, this is the weekend just before your birthday on Monday. I sure do feel each one since you went to your Heavenly home. 
I remember the bigger than life smile you would have on your face just before you took a breath to blow out the candlI have missed you Mom, more and more each year since you went to rejoin all of your family. 
I'll never forget our conversation the night you passed.
As the song says, " I'll never not Remember You."
February 26, 2018

Because Someone I Love is in Heaven...

There's a little bit of Heaven in My Home.

Love ya' Mom, and miss you something terrible.

Missing you Mom

July 26, 2017
I Miss You Mom
I thought of you with love today,but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too.
I think of you in silence,
I often speak your name.
All I have are memories,
and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake,
with which I'll never part,

God has you in his keeping
I have you in my heart..

July 20, 2017
In Loving Memory of Ruby E. Taylor-Williams - She Passed away 3 years ago, June 4, 2014

Don’t remember me with sadness,
don’t remember me with tears.
Remember all the laughter,
we’ve shared thought the years.

Now I am contented
That my life it was worthwhile,
Knowing that as I passed along the way
I made somebody smile.

When you are walking down the street
And you’ve got me on your mind.
I’m walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind.

So please don’t be unhappy
Just because I’m out of sight,
Remember that I’m with you
Each morning, noon and night.

I miss you Mom

Your loving son, Paul
July 20, 2017

 

New Years - 2017

January 2, 2017


Well Mom, it's now a "New Year" - 2017 and although the time back to when I lost you and today, I have not missed you any less that the day I 1st met you.

Lord knows I wish that we could talk for awhile.

Love ya',
 

Christmas - 2016

December 25, 2016



Well Mom,

It is now Christmas Day 2016 and I miss seeing that big smile on your face with all of us sitting around the tree trying to get the next present.  Those were Great times, and I miss them so much.

I know that you are enjoying the Lord's Birthday while being with your family, but that still does not stem the Jealousy that I feel for not having you here with me.

Have a Great Day Mom; Betty and I will include a blessing for you as we have dinner with some of my neighbors here in Glasgow.

All the others are as well as can be expected as it is so hard to stay in contact with just about all of them.

Love you Mom, God Bless.


May 12, 2016

My Mom

My mother is a woman like no
other. She gave me life, nurtured
me, taught me, dressed me, fought
for me, held me, shouted at me,
kissed me, but most importantly she
loved me unconditionally.

There are not enough words that I can
say to describe just how important my
mother was to me, and what a powerful
influence she continues to be.

I love and miss you Mom

Happy Mother's Day - 2016

May 4, 2016


Here's to you Mom, for the upcoming Mother's Day this Sunday on 8 May 2016. Two years now since you went home to your Lord.

I miss you more that anyone could ever know, 'cept you of course.

Love you Mom,

PS...  I found the following from another family member with my Genealogy work; She misses her mother as well.

Here are her words, that I echo them to you;

"In honor of the sacrifices my mother made for all her children while we were growing up.

A mother's love is unparalleled to any other kind of love.

Love you Mom, you are missed every day of my life."

Happy Birthday to an Awesome Mother

February 26, 2016

Not one day passes that I don't think about you Mom and to be honest, there are still times when it's a lonely world without you.

But I feel that I was blessed to have you in my life, and I believe you are still looking out for me.
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I love you Mom and miss you more and more with each passing day.
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Don't forget to save a place for me.

Just a short Memorial for you Mom

December 24, 2015

Just making a short visit Mom - Missing you during Christmas.

Lord knows I miss your Oyster Dressing - Hope you don't mind but I have to find someone that knows how to make it like you did.

The only gift I have to give you is the same one you've had since you had to leave last year; My Heart - It's Healing slowly, but still Broken.

This has go to be one of the hardest parts of my life when I lost you.

Love ya'
Merry Christmas

To My Mother for the Holidays

November 25, 2015


We should all take our Mother out for a Date, even if it is only on Mother's Day; or a day that is special just for her.  Thinking about Mom not being here with me for two Thanksgiving and Christmas’ already, I find myself thinking back to dinner with her at the Nursing Home the night before she passed – I sure wished that I had stayed with her longer that evening.

Love you, and God Bless you Mom – You are definitely in my Heart for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, as you always will be; you are my Rock for whatever I have left and then I will meet you in your new home with the Heavenly Father.
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I shared this story 3 years ago - November 21, 2012 - on FaceBook; it is a Beautiful Story, and I just felt it fitting to share it again; I hope it opens YOUR eyes as well.

“After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.”

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well?” she asked.

My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.”

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed, “she said, as she got into the car. “They can’t wait to hear about our meeting.”

We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said. “Then it’s time that you relax and let me return the favor,” I responded. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation – nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.

“How was your dinner date?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,” I answered.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Sometime later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates – one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, son.”

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: “I LOVE YOU” and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time.”
 

Our Mother

September 7, 2015

NOTE: 

I'm cross posting this to both Dad and Mom's Memorials -
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To my Family as a whole;

I know that the hurt is tremendous for us all, but the Good Lord will provide the strength we will need to get each of us through the loss of Mom and Dad in time, so please trust in him, always.

To each of my Brothers and Sister; I could feel each one of your hurts that day at the Funeral Home, and I know what that hurt can do; as we all know, it is a part of life that we all will face when we meet our own Lord and Savior, just as Mom and Dad before us; but we must always keep the memories of our lost loved ones inside in a place that we can revisit anytime that you need to remember them.  Please, let's all keep our Mom and Dad's memory alive by keeping them in your heart and mind.  You will know that they are both still there.

Please remember the following short piece that I borrow from a very close and dear friend; she shared this about our Mother to me, when she passed last year; and although she meet Mom only once, but spoke to her several times, even as late as when she was at the Nursing Home in Leitchfield; however, she never had the opportunity to meet Dad, but I feel that what she said to me fits both Mom and Dad.

"I know it hurts, but you are strong and you get to keep all those good memories; the ones that no one else took the time to talk about or listen to.

They are in your heart.  They will whisper in your ear.  They will brush your cheek; and they would tell you not to be too sad.”

It is difficult let them go; but they are still with each one of us; only on another plane.

We will always be their Children, and they will always love us - each and every one.

Love to you all - God Bless us, as he has Mom and Dad.
 

Crossing Over

July 20, 2015

For my Mother - 

Ruby E. Taylor of Pike County, McCarr, KY

I miss you Mom; so much -  

 

Gone But Not Forgotten

June 11, 2015


A Mother gives her children stepping stones to the stars, Her love is unconditional, her heart has no bars.

A mother teaches her children to be confident and bold, Her special love to her children is more valuable than silver or gold.

A mother picks up her children and wipes away life's tears, She chases away monsters in the night and silences their fears.

A mother celebrates her children's accomplishments in life,
She hurts and cries with them when life brings times of strife.

A mother shares her love freely with her tender loving way,
She grows more beautiful to her children with each passing day.

A mother is one of God's greatest gifts to you and me,
Her love will remain locked in our heart and soul for all eternity.

~ by Lovinglife (Ann) 10 May 2012
  

Happy Mother's Day

May 3, 2015



Things I Miss About You

It's Mother's Day again,
And I'm trying to make it through,
Because this day reminds me
Of all the things I miss about you.

I miss your face smiling down at me,
With love shining from your eyes.
I miss the way you'd laugh at my jokes
So hard that it made you cry.

I miss the touch of your dear hands,
How gentle and kind they could be.
And I miss the warmth of your hugs,
And how you'd wrap me up tight as could be.

I miss the smell of your perfume,
The way it lingered in the air.
Sometimes I think I smell it again,
And I get a sense that you're here.

I miss the way you could always tell
When something in my life had gone wrong,
How you'd talk to me until I felt better,
Your words soothed me like a song.

And so I sit here once again
Remembering these things I miss
And this year, just like every year,
I make a silent wish.

I wish that one day I'll see you again,
Whole, and safe, and sound.
That you'll take my hand securely in yours,

And for Heaven we'll be bound.

Love and Miss You So Very Much Mom

Happy Mother’s Day - 2015


My Mom

March 19, 2015

My Mom - 

All kids want and MUST have everything.

My Mother's way of thinking; "IF you need it, you get it - If you just want it, Maybe Later."

Love you Mom; I so miss you.

God Bless you,
 

Quiet Moments

March 8, 2015



Sharing a favorite poem I found, that reminds me so much of Mom

I love and miss you Mom;
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  Quiet Moments

When I was young I used to love
to sit upon your knee.
I’d gaze into your loving eyes
as your arms enfolded me.

Your gentle kiss would stir
the golden tendrils of my hair,
as whispered sentiments of love
we quietly would share.

We’d read a book together,
the same time after time.
I knew all of the words by heart,
you didn't seem to mind.

When darkness fell you tucked me in
and gently kissed my cheek.
You’d wish upon a shooting star
the Lord my soul to keep.

The years have passed so quickly,
death parted you from me.
I hope you know how much it meant
when I sat upon your knee.

Gazing to the heavens,
as I quietly reminisce,
I’d give a million of those stars
to feel your gentle kiss.

I’d give all my tomorrows
to hear you read to me,
and remember those quiet moments
when I sat upon your knee.

Copyright – Louisas Lodge
 

February 26, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM: 

We had our time together.  It's your time now.  Thank you for all the sacrifices and selfless acts during your lifetime.  It was a GREAT journey; I was glad to be a part of your life.    And I'll always remember that very simple response to my question: You said, "Well, Son, If you eat right, sleep right, and think right you WILL DO RIGHT".  I thank you Mom for all your wisdom and all that you have given to me, the rest of the family and to those lives you touched every day.  God Bless Mom . . . and rest well in the arms of the Lord.  

. . . . . JUST A LIL' UPDATE . . . . I owe you many thanks for the love and teaching you provided during our "growing up years".  You were always there for us.  Some Moms gave up; YOU DID NOT!  

Thank you for all those years.  I will be talking to you again soon.  Love ya! 

My Mother

June 28, 2014

 My mother is a woman like no other;

She gave me life, nurtured me, taught me,
dressed me, fought for me, held me,
shouted at me, kissed me, but most importantly
she loved me unconditionally.

There are not enough words I can say to describe
just how important my mother was to me,
and what a powerful influence
she continues to be.....

Mom, I love you to the ends of the earth
 

Thank You Mom;

June 27, 2014


Thank you Mom

For letting me grow my own wings,
For letting me fly;
For catching me when I fall,

For letting me stand when I can't
and for assuring me I can fly again.

I soared even higher Mom...
simply because you believed.
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Thank you Mom, I love you.

 

A Poem for Mom

June 26, 2014


"We must always Remember that one's life can be measured by those they leave behind."

"We cannot communicate with those who have passed to the other side, never the less their presence remains as long as they are in our hearts."

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Memories
© Louise Bailey

I feel a warmth around me
like your presence is so near,
And I close my eyes to visualize
your face when you were here,

I endure the times we spent together
and they are locked inside my heart,
For as long as I have those memories
we will never be apart,

Even though we cannot speak anymore
my voice is always there,
Because every night before I sleep
I have you in my prayer.
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God Bless Mom, We love you.

Mom's Funeral Service

June 14, 2014
I am so glad to have seen so many family members that were able to attend Mom's Funeral Service(s).

Being there in the room with Mom and most of her children, and so many of her Grandchildren was amazing to say the least; and to watch the re-bonding of several of my siblings after so many years was so uplifting for me. I know in my heart that this bonding made Mom so Happy that they reconnected. I can feel that she is resting better now.

Our Mother is beaming at my brothers and sister because we all came together; Please, hang in there and let all the tears out you need, It is ok to be sad for a while.... Remember one thing each day that makes you smile. Pretty soon the smiles will outnumber the tears, for Mom is still with all of us.... Just in a different form.

I sincerely hope that God continues to bless each of us by cementing the family bond between us all once again so we can actually know each other and to enjoy and share our lives once again.

A Quote:

"When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.   ~ Kahlil Gibran

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Love you all, my family..... God Bless you.
 

Mom's Presence

June 8, 2014

 Well Mom, I can still feel your presence in the room with me, and although my heart is broken, it makes it easier at least for me to keep watching your Memorial Video.

You know the controller of the universe knows that we are all hurting because we have lost your physical presence, but as I said before; you were so tired and it was time for you to go home and rest.  Eventually, we should all be just fine.

You will never have to explain or have hindsight about what you should have done or said. Some people will never get it, that we were put here to love and grow; not to be rich or gather material things.

We are all part of the one; as the world expands it is also contracting as if we are all one collective breath; when he breaths in he pulls some home.

I love you Mom; it will be hard at many times through the year that I am so use to you being in your place here, Thanksgiving, Christmas, your Birthday, Mother’s Day, and such; so those special days will be harder than the others.

Always remember the First Theory of Thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it can only change form; so we only change, and can never go away.  In this way I’ll always be able to feel your presence where ever I go.

Please rest easy, enjoy your family again now that you are with all of them, and I’ll see you again later when it comes time to join you in Heaven’s Guiding Light.

Love you Mom – God Bless.
 

Mom's Video

June 7, 2014

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Ruby Taylor, 91, born on February 26, 1923 and went home to be with her Lord, on June 4, 2014.

We will remember her forever

I ask that all of her Family and Friends to please view the site and tell us your favorite stories of my Mom.  And please, feel free to leave your tributes, photos, stories that you wish.  I'm sure that Mom would love to know that you came to visit with her.

PS...  

I have created a personal video from me to my Mother - if you wish a copy you should be able to download that video from the "Gallery  -> Video" section of the site.

Note:  if you are a family member and wish a DVD copy of your own, please contact me and I'll get a copy directly to you.  I aks that you please let me create your DVD Copy, so that it will play on a standard home DVD Player.  Do not attempt to make a copy off of someone else's, as it may not play at all.

The download version is an mp4 video/audio file and will ONLY play on a computer that can handle mp4 files.

God Bless us All,

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Ruby's son, Paul David
eMail: Paul D. Williams



. . . eat right, sleep right, think right . . .

Mom: We had our time together.  It's your time now.  Thank you for all the sacrifices and selfless acts during your lifetime.  It was a GREAT journey; I was glad to be a part of your life.    And I'll always remember that very simple response to my question: You said, "Well, Son, If you eat right, sleep right, and think right you WILL DO RIGHT".  I thank you Mom for all your wisdom and all that you have given to me, the rest of the family and to those lives you touched every day.  God Bless Mom . . . and rest well in the arms of the Lord.  

Omar Khayyam was a Persian mathematician,  philosopher, and poet.
He was born May 18, 1048 and died December 4, 1131
His poetry still has meaning all these years later . . . . . . .

Versus from
The Rubaiyat of  Omar Khayyam:
                                                      

"The Moving Finger writes: and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it."

"For some we loved, the loveliest and best
That from His rolling vintage Time has pressed,
Have drunk their glass a round or two before,
And one by one crept silently to rest"

I will always love you Mom; YOU are the BEST!  

My Mother Lived.........................

June 5, 2014
My Mother, Ruby E. Taylor, born on 26 February 1923 and recently passed on 4 June 2014- Mom lived a full 91 years and lived a very busy and sometimes troubled life.

I can recall everything about my Mother from about the age of 5 or 6, I'm just summarizing here.  I’m sure as I move forward with this Memorial, other chapters of life with my Mom will surface and I'll discuss them here as well.

As anyone else in life, she had to endure some rough spots during her lifetime, and they made her a strong person that when needed, she could defend her family from anything or anyone.  I can still remember when she had to go to work cleaning rooms at the hotel in Louisville, to make enough to feed us; this was not an easy task back in the 60’s for a single mother of seven.  A lot of times she stopped and bought White Castle hamburgers on the way home.  I still crave those same hamburgers today.  But at the same time when things were really hard, I can also remember having nothing more than beef or chicken bouillon broth cubes dissolved in heated water or milk to dip sandwich bread in; but it filled our bellies.

Her 1st child was born in 1941 but only lived for just over an hour before passing.  This baby, she named him Norman, to honor my Father's Grandmother; Mary Norman.  My Paternal Grandfather took the baby up on the farm field behind the house and buried him on the edge of the field, as there was not enough money back then to do a proper burial.  I think this event in her life is what made her as great and strong Mother as she was; she would not let ANY harm come to any of her other children that followed.

She even went against my Father when she told him that she was going to take her kids out of the mountains and give them a chance at life.  She won that argument (thank you so much Mom), and moved us to Louisville to join Dad after he got a job as a machinist there.  That was just one of many arguments that she has won during her lifetime.  When it came to her children, she was a ferocious Mother hovering over us until we were older, and wise enough in her mind, that we could leave the nest and continue life on our own, but not until she was sure that we were ready to handle life.

Mom would not do everything for us, but would ALWAYS be there to make sure that we learned from what we were doing; and that we always had everything that we needed, and that no harm came to us as we went through the learning process.  She knew the importance of being there to watch us learn for ourselves, instead of doing everything for us; and it made us better at handling our own lives as we grew; to succeed at whatever we took on, and to treat our fellow man as we would want them to treat us.  Of course, there were a lot of bumps and bruises on this note as she couldn’t control what the other side of these arguments and people were that we would sometimes encounter.

When things did not work out for us in Louisville, she moved us to the New Orleans, LA., area, to join our Father again as he took work down there, so that we could continue on with our lives again as a whole family.

I finished High School in New Orleans, and after that, I went to work for about three to four years.  I joined the Marine Corps while I was in New Orleans in 1969 – guess who my biggest cheerleader was during all these growing pains - yep, my Dear Mom – Ruby E. Taylor.

Mom was really the only cheerleader I needed to make it – sure there were and still are many families and other people that helped or guided me along the way, and it was and is much appreciated; however, Mom was always at the top of the line for me and the rest of my siblings.

Obviously, I would not be where I am today, with the successes that I’ve known, without the proper raising that Mom gave me.  I love you Mom, and will always keep you close by in my heart and mind; I can see your beautiful face right now; just as pretty as I remember for the past 64 years – you will always be with me – Lord knows you are a most important part of me; not only to this point in my life but well into the future, with my kids and Grandkids.

God, I do love you so – But, you are where you need to be now; with our Lord, and he will make sure that you are cared for and that you have everything that you need.  I know and can feel that you are enjoying the company of all our beloved family members and that your Mom and Dad, and all your brothers and sisters are close to you also.  Please give them all a hug for me, and tell them I will see them in time, but not quite yet as I have my own kids and Grand Kids to be with for a while yet down here.

I ask that you continue to watch over us and care for us – and yes, we can and will continue our long talks, but in my heart and my dreams.

I’ll continue to write here on your memorial from time to time, and hope that other family members will as well.

I love and miss you Mom - God Bless

PS… Tell all our ancestors that they could have made it a little easier for me in my searches in trying to find them and their family stories and history for the family tree.

Your loving son,

     Paul 

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