One More Day

Maddie&EthansMom wrote: If you had one more day to spend with someone you lost, who would it be? What would you say, do?

I haven't read this book and I haven't watched the movie in its entirety, but I watched the Oprah episode (sorry if this has been a topic before) and was just curious, in light of the holidays, who you all would spend one more day with.

mummy2girls replied: Jordan I have been asked this question by many... if you could go back in time and experience what you did just so you can have jordan again for those short 2 weeks would you? i said yes! because i would do anything to have him in my arms again:)

Danalana replied: My grandmother. She died in 1988 and, being a stupid teenager (13), I didn't fully appreciate who she was in my life. She took care of me when nobody else would/could. We played games and stuff...I wonder if you ever stop missing those you lose...
Anyway, I would just do whatever she wanted. I would rub her legs...she used to ask me to, and I never really wanted to. I wish I could now. I would want to play cards and Battleship like we used to. And definitely have her teach me how to make her famous fried chicken and cornbread...man, she was great!
That said, I know she would never want to come back here. She's in a wonderful place, and I will see her again

gr33n3y3z replied: My Parents

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I would spend one more day with my Nanie. She died when I was nine. I've always felt robbed that I didn't get more time with her. She was my best friend and my soul mate. She has always been with me, in every important moment in my life, but I would love to hear her laugh just one more time. I want to tell her how much she inspired me in those short nine years of my life. I want her to know how much I've always loved her and that I miss her so much I ache.

It's hard to believe she's been gone for 21 years. We had such a strong bond.

Maddie&EthansMom replied:
Absolutely!!! That's an awesome feeling, isn't it? It somehow makes things so much easier.

Boo&BugsMom replied: That's a hard one. Part of me would say my grandpa (father's dad) who passed away when I was 13. We were very close. He always said I was his favorite granddaughter and we had an amazing bond. 1 year later I lost my grandma (father's mom) who I was equally close to...3 months later I lost my great-grandma and my great-grandfather from my dad's side, then my other great-grandma. Not a good year that year.

Another part of me would say my grandmother from my mom's side. We never met because she abondoned my family after my dad stood up to her and told her to stay out if she couldn't be civil. She chose to stay out. I wouldn't want to spend quality time with her, but I'd like to give her a piece of my mind. I wont get into details, but my mom suffered a great deal of abuse from her.

I realize the second one wasn't what the question was meant for, but I can't help to think what I'd like to say to her, if I ever came face to face with her.

TheOaf66 replied: My aunt who died of a rare form of Leukemia, she was my Godmother and probably the relative I was closest to outside of my immediate family

grapfruit replied: At this point in my life I can think of 2 people.

One being my Bop Bop (dad's dad). He died when I was 3 months old, but from what my mom tells me I was his "princess". I was the only granddaughter, so I would of been mega-spoiled My mom said that when it was time to go to the hospital to have me he whispered to her "bring me back a little girl" At the time the drs were certain I was a boy. My mom on the other hand said "No way, I'm having a girl!"

The other person would be my brother's dad. Not so much for me, but for him. I know he misses him a lot. And I feel horrible b/c I think I could of treated him better. It wasn't until he was gone that I realized how much he loved me and how lucky I was to have him in my life. It was so sudden (motorcycle accident). I relive the moment we had to tell my (at the time) 10 year old brother that his daddy, his best friend was gone. I remember the moment like it just happened, every detail, the way I felt, the look my mom gave me, the look of pure pain in a little boys eyes. I'm sitting her bawling thinking about it. I think about Troy every time I see my little (not so little now) brother up on stage singing his heart out and wish that for one day he could physically see what a great son he made. All the talent and huge heart that is in him.

Ok thanks, bawling now. But it feels good to remember...

Danalana replied:
I knew this thread was gonna make me cry.

lovemy2 replied: My Dad - if for nothing else but for him to meet my kids

BAC'sMom replied: My Grandmother It will be seven years in January (the 3rd) since she passed.
I miss her

danahas4monkeys replied: My mom , she's been gone almost 8 years. She was a beautiful person and was the glue that held us all together, now its all so messed up. She never got to see me married (to the right man anyway) or meet 2 of my kids. We'd just sit and talk, but honestly if I knew it was only for one more day then I wouldn't want to do it as much as I'd like to see her again, it hurt too much to lose her and my heart could not bare to lose her again. A huge part of me died when she did and I'll never heal from that.

A&A'smommy replied: It would be my grandmother who died when I was 11, she was SO special to me!!!

Anthony275 replied: i regret not going to the hospital the day before my grandpa died in january. that day my cousin, his wife, and kid went to the hospital to go visit him one last time. i feel so dirty that i didnt go see him, the last time i saw him was christmas eve

My2Beauties replied: Wow you guys are making me cry, especially you grapfuit. Well I can think of 2 people as well. One would be my dad's stepdad, I still called him Papaw, Papaw Pete. He was from Mexico and when I was in elementary school I took advanced Spanish and he would speak Spanish to me and we would talk and he absolutely adored me. I was 8 when he died, he was 48

My uncle passed away about 7 years ago, but I wasn't very close to him, I didn't really know him very very well, so I wasn't going to say him, but I would still love to see him again, especially for my dad and my other uncles and aunts.

But the other person I was thinking of was the baby I miscarried. I was only like 6 1/2, maybe 7 weeks, but it really bothered me that I lost my child. It hurt a lot more then I led on to everyone, and I still think about how to this day he/she would be 14 months old now. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have my little Aubrey so I know that everything happens for a reason, but I think about it all the time and I'd love to have gotten to meet he/she.

amynicole21 replied: My grandparents all died when I was very young, and we weren't especially close. I would love to see my step-brother who died alone in a hotel room of a heroine overdose about 8 years ago. I just want him to know how much he was loved... in case he didn't at the time.

grapfruit replied:
God I have an uncle that I wish I tell him the same thing for the same reason. Only his was in a warehouse in Newark

Maddie&EthansMom replied:
((((Amy)))) That is so sweet and thoughtful of you. My brothers are all drug addicts and I try to tell them as often as possible how much I love them. My biggest fear is something like this happening to them.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: My grandfather, my mom's dad. Died when I was 11. I wish he could meet my kids. His wife is still living and she misses him so much. I can see it in her still after so many years.

I guess I would also like to meet DH's grandparents on his father's side. They died before I could meet them. He talks about them constantly with such fond memories. I think their influence is why he is who he is today.

coasterqueen replied:
This would be the same for me - I would love to be there for my aunt before she took her life a couple of years ago. I keep thinking if she knew just how much we cared about her she may still be here.

luvmykids replied:
Same here, but my grandma...she would have been so delighted to see me as a wife and mother, and my kids would have adored her and been richer for knowing her

CantWait replied: I never met my dad, he died when I was 2 months old, so that's an easy one.

My3LilMonkeys replied: My grandpa - he died when I was a senior in HS. He LOVED kids, and his grandkids were such a joy to him. I wish he would have been around to meet my kids because that would have meant so much to him - and Brooke is a lot like him.