My mother

[Gipsy]

I don't post much personal stuff, but I just have to get this off my chest. My mother is 87, and hates bikes of all sorts. So bad was her hatred that aged 11 when I fell of my Christmas present on Xmas day, it was put away so I couldn't get at it.
When Elvie and I took to motor bikes I didn't tell her about passing my test, and owning a bike for well over a year. After a while she overcame her worries, and realised motorcycling was so important to us, and encouraged us to travel as widely as we could. All she asked was a phone call to let her know we were safe.
Before Xmas she underwent a hip replacement for arthritis, and made a great recovery, going supermarket shopping 6 weeks after the operation. Then she had a fall at home and broke her pelvis, and R shoulder. After 6 weeks in hospital she came home, and insisted she was ok to be left at home while we set off the Mexico to be with our son when he got married. Off we went and enjoyed the wedding and next day my cousin rang to say she had suffered another fall and broken her zygoma. She is stable, in hospital and I've been able to speak to her. All she wants to know is how the wedding went, and did the bride and groom look beautiful.
What can I say. No flights home from here for a couple of days, and even if there were, not sure it would achieve anything.
As I always say shit happens, but I think it's time it fell on someone else.
Don't really know why I posted this, but I just had to tell someone.

 

[slimbo]

quit worrying m8 , you know she is ok so enjoy the trip and buy her some grapes on the way home..

bloody parents eh!!!!

 

[brassmonkey001]

Cheekbone if anyone else is wondering.
No, there's nothing to be gained by cutting short your trip and rushing home. She's obviously got people keeping an eye on her. Enjoy your sons wedding and try not to worry too much or it will spoil the memory.

 

[big albig]

Sorry to hear about your mam Gipsy, But our Mam's are old school, and quite resilient. (tough old cookies) I'm sure she would have wanted you to come home but she was thinking of you and Elvie, your son and his future wife.
I'm sure she will be fine. Just give her a great big cuddle and tell her you love her very much, and take her a big bunch of flowers. My mum hates bikes too and always worries when I'm out on it. But she knows this is my passion and accepts this now (only just) but this is what mams are all about.Give her a phone call soon just to reassure her and send her a little card it will cheer her up and make her day.

Take care both.
Big Al.

 

[Lamble]

When you get back, ask your Mom if you can have a look at the back of her neck.

Look closely and you'll see a little bit of writing, it says, "Moms are made by Tonka"

 

[Allan Davies]

Ian if you need to get your Mother anything give me a shout, and we will do our best to sort it! We could even have our monthly meet at her bedside

 

[MickDB1]

I hope you mum and your luck changes quickly pal

I am positive your mum wouldnt want you to be upset or extra worried at this moment in time
Its a credit to you that you care and are not afraid to show it I am proud to also know you care for your family I am in a little similar state at moment - but nothing as bad as yours - My mum keeps telling me to get off and enjoy yerselves then she hits me with "Ive had my life" which hurts me deep in the guts
Hard buggers are our mums sons are woosies

best of luck to you and hope things get improving soon

 

[ianboydsnr]

Your so lucky to have a mam, mine ferked off when I was 18months old, never seen her since, and would not want to now,

apparently I was that ugly, she used to feed me by catapult, and they used to tie a bone around my kneck, so the dog would play with me

 

[QuickNick]

Sorry to hear this, hope she makes a speedy recovery. My mum took a tumble 2 months and broke 2 bones in her wrist and 2 breaks both sides of her jaw and she more or less shrugged it all off apart from "this damn plaster is giving me a blister on my hand", so I think their a bit more resilient than we give them credit for.

 

[Gipsy]

Thanks for all the kind wishes. As you have rightly surmised she is made of tough stuff, and even asked them to move her bed on the ward, so she could see the royal wedding.
Home in 48 hours, and she isn't due home until after this, so she's in the safest place at the moment.
Italian mommas, Jewish mammas and Welsh mams. I know who I'd put my money on.
Also a mention for Ian, and his difficulties. Makes me realise how lucky I am.