Comments on: Question of the week: Las Madres http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:14:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lo http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17408 Lo Tue, 15 May 2007 03:26:37 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17408 I just left my mami at the airport...When she visits, time goes too fast. Every time I see her she is even more graceful and beautiful than the last. I just left my mami at the airport…When she visits, time goes too fast. Every time I see her she is even more graceful and beautiful than the last.

]]> By: Pocho! http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17129 Pocho! Sat, 12 May 2007 07:14:50 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17129 Mi Mom is everything to me. Nurturer, protector, discipliner and forgiver. She raised me alone, doing the job of both Mother and Father. She instilled in me the love of learning...never telling me she went to segregated schools in Califas. She stood up to me, a big teenage boy going out of the house wearing a bandana for the first time when I thought I was going to be a Vato (VML locos!). I was trying to be a man, but she reminded me I still had some growing up to do. She put me in my place, and later told me why she did it. I'm middle-aged now, but she still calls me Mijo. Even better, she calls my Kids Mijo and Mija. She laughs and smiles when she sees her Grandchildren. I cherish the fact that my Children know her...and that she loves them. God Bless all the worlds Mothers. Mi Mom is everything to me. Nurturer, protector, discipliner and forgiver. She raised me alone, doing the job of both Mother and Father. She instilled in me the love of learning…never telling me she went to segregated schools in Califas.

She stood up to me, a big teenage boy going out of the house wearing a bandana for the first time when I thought I was going to be a Vato (VML locos!). I was trying to be a man, but she reminded me I still had some growing up to do. She put me in my place, and later told me why she did it.

I’m middle-aged now, but she still calls me Mijo. Even better, she calls my Kids Mijo and Mija. She laughs and smiles when she sees her Grandchildren. I cherish the fact that my Children know her…and that she loves them.

God Bless all the worlds Mothers.

]]> By: Nate http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17086 Nate Fri, 11 May 2007 21:05:21 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17086 my mom's awesome cause she's on flickr and myspace (though she's secretive about her myspace profile--i need to figure that out), and has recently figured out text messaging by phone so that the teenage girls she's mentoring can reach her even when they're in situations where they can't talk. my mom’s awesome cause she’s on flickr and myspace (though she’s secretive about her myspace profile–i need to figure that out), and has recently figured out text messaging by phone so that the teenage girls she’s mentoring can reach her even when they’re in situations where they can’t talk.

]]> By: Carmen http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17064 Carmen Fri, 11 May 2007 15:26:22 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17064 Feliz dia de las madres to your mommy !!! she sounds like a wonderful person and very loved as well... ummm.. my mommy isnt just great cause of the love she showered us with, but because of the tremendous amount of love and care she had for her own mother. The last decade of my mama Lala's life, my mother spent traveliing back and forth to mexico and caring for her and my abuelo. The determination and fearlessness she had to travel by herself with suitcases filled with things for my grandparents and only a few pieces of her wardrobe. one time she even took a wheelchair on the wonderlful greyhound. Yeah she's crazy too, but that just makes her even more endearing. I can go on and on about my ma' cause it's an endless admiration and love that keeps growing everyday i'm blessed to be in her company. Feliz dia de las madres to your mommy !!! she sounds like a wonderful person and very loved as well…
ummm.. my mommy isnt just great cause of the love she showered us with, but because of the tremendous amount of love and care she had for her own mother. The last decade of my mama Lala’s life, my mother spent traveliing back and forth to mexico and caring for her and my abuelo. The determination and fearlessness she had to travel by herself with suitcases filled with things for my grandparents and only a few pieces of her wardrobe. one time she even took a wheelchair on the wonderlful greyhound. Yeah she’s crazy too, but that just makes her even more endearing. I can go on and on about my ma’ cause it’s an endless admiration and love that keeps growing everyday i’m blessed to be in her company.

]]> By: Julissa http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17062 Julissa Fri, 11 May 2007 14:57:27 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17062 Great story!!! My mom rocks, because she worked to provide us what she didn't have. Great story!!! My mom rocks, because she worked to provide us what she didn’t have.

]]> By: Alf http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17032 Alf Fri, 11 May 2007 06:42:36 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17032 My mother rocks because she is the glue that holds our family together. rarely does she get a thank you or hug for the stuff she provided and does without a hitch. Even when times are rough or things are shakey, she composes herself. She never shows signs of distress. Although, I feel she cries in solitude sometimes. Maybe because she yearns for minutes, hours, or days where she could be free for once and do something she'd like. But she continues to fulfill and outshine her role as mother and caregiver to all of us. dad, brother,sister. and Me... I always forget the 10th is mother's day in mexico. but i'll make sure to let mom know i love her a great deal on sunday My mother rocks because she is the glue that holds our family together.
rarely does she get a thank you or hug for the stuff she provided and does without a hitch.

Even when times are rough or things are shakey, she composes herself. She never shows signs of distress. Although, I feel she cries in solitude sometimes. Maybe because she yearns for minutes, hours, or days where she could be free for once and do something she’d like. But she continues to fulfill and outshine her role as mother and caregiver to all of us. dad, brother,sister. and Me…

I always forget the 10th is mother’s day in mexico.

but i’ll make sure to let mom know i love her a great deal on sunday

]]> By: AJ http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17025 AJ Fri, 11 May 2007 04:10:49 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17025 What can I say about Angie? She rocks because she's fearless, and brilliant, and accomplished, and a total bitch sometimes, and she is absolutely the most hardcore person I know (she spent like a month on a craptastic boat to come over from Vietnam when she was 13). For all the fighting we do (and it's a lot because we're more alike than either of us cares to admit), I am always well aware of one thing...that woman loves the hell out of me. Even though I'm 27, with a husband and children of my own, I can still call her at any time and she'll drop everything to come running when I need her...even if it's just to make me coconut sticky rice or listen to me whine about having a cold. That's kind of awesome. What can I say about Angie? She rocks because she’s fearless, and brilliant, and accomplished, and a total bitch sometimes, and she is absolutely the most hardcore person I know (she spent like a month on a craptastic boat to come over from Vietnam when she was 13). For all the fighting we do (and it’s a lot because we’re more alike than either of us cares to admit), I am always well aware of one thing…that woman loves the hell out of me. Even though I’m 27, with a husband and children of my own, I can still call her at any time and she’ll drop everything to come running when I need her…even if it’s just to make me coconut sticky rice or listen to me whine about having a cold. That’s kind of awesome.

]]> By: Sarah http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17023 Sarah Fri, 11 May 2007 03:13:22 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17023 I am a lurker on your blog Cindylu...but your story of your mom defending you reminded me of a similar story with my mom. When I was a teenager I thought I was a riot grrl and shaved my head. One day my mom reluctantly drove me to get a sub sandwich after a long shift at Wendy's. She waited in the car while I went in the shop. I totally had a 80s/John Hughes/outcast moment when some blonde volleyball players started calling me "dyke" and other original and clever names. The sandwich maker joined in and I left in disgust. When I got back to the car, my mom asked, "Where's the bag with the sandwich in it?" I told her what happened and she was in the shop practically before I finished my tale of woe. I didn't expect sympathy because she had NOT been happy when I shaved my head. I watched her, she sort of chatted up the mean girls. They were more than happy to tell her all about volleyball camp! She got them to trust her, and then gave them and the sandwich-maker a lecture about what are and are not acceptable ways to treat other people. I think she may have been more annoyed with me and the wasted trip, but I still have never felt more loved. Thanks for reminding me! I am a lurker on your blog Cindylu…but your story of your mom defending you reminded me of a similar story with my mom. When I was a teenager I thought I was a riot grrl and shaved my head. One day my mom reluctantly drove me to get a sub sandwich after a long shift at Wendy’s. She waited in the car while I went in the shop. I totally had a 80s/John Hughes/outcast moment when some blonde volleyball players started calling me “dyke” and other original and clever names. The sandwich maker joined in and I left in disgust. When I got back to the car, my mom asked, “Where’s the bag with the sandwich in it?” I told her what happened and she was in the shop practically before I finished my tale of woe. I didn’t expect sympathy because she had NOT been happy when I shaved my head. I watched her, she sort of chatted up the mean girls. They were more than happy to tell her all about volleyball camp! She got them to trust her, and then gave them and the sandwich-maker a lecture about what are and are not acceptable ways to treat other people. I think she may have been more annoyed with me and the wasted trip, but I still have never felt more loved. Thanks for reminding me!

]]> By: Geo http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-17019 Geo Fri, 11 May 2007 00:28:43 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-17019 I love that story! Feliz dia de las madres to your mom! There are lots of reasons that my mom rocks, but what I'm going to share was provoked by your picture. My mom rocks because even when we were dirt poor, she always set aside money for a swimming pool for the summer and a trip to Western Playland, the amusement park in El Chuco, for my birthday. I love that story!

Feliz dia de las madres to your mom!

There are lots of reasons that my mom rocks, but what I’m going to share was provoked by your picture. My mom rocks because even when we were dirt poor, she always set aside money for a swimming pool for the summer and a trip to Western Playland, the amusement park in El Chuco, for my birthday.

]]> By: notoriouslig http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/comment-page-1#comment-16995 notoriouslig Thu, 10 May 2007 22:45:23 +0000 http://loteriachicana.net/2007/05/10/question-of-the-week-las-madres/#comment-16995 Because she has devoted 35 years of her life to me and 33 to my sister putting nothing and no one else before us. Because she has devoted 35 years of her life to me and 33 to my sister putting nothing and no one else before us.

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