Comments on: LUCK FROM A LADY - Happy Birthday Mom!

By: Personal Growth with Corinne Edwards » COMMENTS ON “ARE WE SPIRITUAL YET?”

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:39:51 +0000

[...] PS Michelle -Your mother was a tremendous influence in your life.I wrote an article lately on what would have been my mothers 97th birthday.In case you missed it -http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/luck-from-a-lady-happy-birthday-mom/ [...]

By: Dick G

Dick G — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:54:19 +0000

My favorite blog by you. Written with a lot of love and heart — which is how I remember your mom.

By: Patsy Feldman

Patsy Feldman — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:26:13 +0000

I loved your Article on your Mom. I have very fond memories of my Aunt Helen. I remember those wonderful holidays at your home in Rockland County. The house was packed with family amd friends. Your Mom was beautiful, kind, funny and wonderful. She had a great laugh, one of those big fill-the-room kind of laughs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT HELEN…….

By: Corinne

Corinne — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:50:07 +0000

You have nailed it! I never thought of it that way, but looking back, the people who have caused me the most pain - including men - are the ones who have had a bad relationship with their mothers!

Live and learn. Thanks, Jacqueline!

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:39:07 +0000

Mothers are indeed the strongest influence on all of us. I own a business and make it a practice to never hire a woman who does not have a good relationship with her mother. I have seen first hand over and over and over just this: If my employee does not have a healthy relationship with her mother - SHE IS GOING TO FIND SOMEONE TO WORK IT OUT WITH — and it’s not going to be with me. That situation happened to me many times and then I finally figured it out. My own mother was extraordinarily negative and “absent” so, I too, went and found other women “to work it out with” … Now,because I have worked really hard on my own personal growth, I no longer have to find that new poor soul to “use”. Indeed some of these mother figures that I chose when I was a child no longer serve their initial purpose and some of these friendships need to be explored to see if they still work. As Corinne often says “Sometimes these people no longer have a part in your current play. Bless and value those days and then let them go.” I do and I did - thanks coach.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:42:21 +0000

I am Henry’s big sister. 13 months older.

As he was always small for his age, I was his defender with the bullies until he suddenly became 6′2″! I was a powerhouse - the tallest one in 5th grade but I remained 5′3″.

For the record, he was a top executive for several huge corporations and now, with his wife, Isabel, owns and operates one of the most successful art foundaries on the East coast! Not bad for someone who nearly flunked out of high school.

I guess Mom helped as he said. Fathers are important but I believe that Mothers are the most important influence in our lives.

By: Henry Coryat

Henry Coryat — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:26:50 +0000

Dear Corinne,

Your article on Mom was right on the mark. As you will remember, Dad was the principal influence in my life until I left home. I always sought (even craved) his approval, but nothing I ever did met with his satisfaction. The result was that I developed a serious self-esteem problem, which I covered up with a carefree, fun-loving mask. I had no interest in school work (I was really convinced that I was too dumb to learn anything)and barely got through high school.

I never thought of it until I read your comment, and it is true, that Mom never criticised me, and in fact gave me encouragement where I got only disparagement from Dad. I think I must have stored away her approval and love for future use.

Once I was on my own I discovered that I was a lot smarter than I had thought, and I was able to achieve a fair degree of success in life.

Love from your brother, Henry

By: Corinne

Corinne — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:37:03 +0000

Dear Louise and Stan -

Thanks for reminding us of grandmothers! Mine died when I was so young I never got the full measure of her loving value.

As a grandmother, I only hope I am remembered this way!

Love,

Corinne

By: Corinne

Corinne — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:35:14 +0000

Dear Margaret -

Your comments touched my heart. You always contribute so much to the discussion on my articles.

Thank you for participating and for the plug as your business coach. You are a joy to work with and you are definitely "getting your thinking straight!"

By: Corinne

Corinne — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:29:56 +0000

Dear Sonja -

What a wonderful surprise to hear from you after - must be - thirty years and hear your lovely comment about my mother who you knew well. That is the miracle of the Internet.

To my readers : Sonja is a talented writer and was a syndicated nationwide columnist for over 16 years. Her blog on food and the environment is a joy to read!

Go visit her at http://www.sonjarants.blogspot.com/