Comments on Magpie Musing: The Nightgown

Makes me remember a fabulous dress of my mother...

2009-11-06T09:06:50.134-05:00

Makes me remember a fabulous dress of my mother's in the '70s. It was crisp white cotton with gold embroidery, a sleeveless number with an open back that dipped down, almost to the waist. Family lore is that I suggested she be buried in it, because it was so pretty from the back. My mother laughs about this still, though I'm sure she'd prefer not to be face-down for eternity.

Your post is sad and sweet and reminds me what is ahead.

Makes me remember a fabulous dress of my mother...

2009-11-06T09:06:46.161-05:00

They don't return those things? Seems that the...

2009-11-04T10:46:27.118-05:00

They don't return those things? Seems that they should.

This was very touching.

I've had this post saved in my reader for days...

2009-11-03T21:47:18.257-05:00

I've had this post saved in my reader for days, trying to figure out what to say. This was touching, but all your posts about your mom are, especially as I face my own mother's advancing age and increasingly frail health.

I think Moky insisted she wear that nightgown into the great beyond.

My mother in law died last week. she was buried i...

2009-11-02T13:24:19.400-05:00

My mother in law died last week. she was buried in her favorite housedress.

these strange things we do not know....what happen...

2009-11-01T13:39:03.328-05:00

these strange things we do not know....what happens to these artifacts that are left behind?

i am glad she went wearing something you bought her. to me, it is a part of your caring that accompanied her on that list trip. your little offering for the ferryman of the Styx.

I rather like to think she fancied the racy split ...

2009-11-01T02:55:05.381-05:00

I rather like to think she fancied the racy split seams, showing off her gams to St. Peter saying, "Oh, it's all my daughter's fault that I'm dressed so inappropriately!" with a bit of eyelash batting and coy smirking...

i think phd in yogurtry is right. and that she le...

2009-10-31T16:55:52.240-04:00

i think phd in yogurtry is right. and that she left wearing something that she loved, and that was comfortable. who could ask for more?

I think she wears the nightgown still, one of the ...

2009-10-31T15:52:42.899-04:00

I think she wears the nightgown still, one of the last things you bought her.

Worn clothing is always the most loved. I'm ...

2009-10-31T14:51:41.770-04:00

Worn clothing is always the most loved.

I'm sorry it's so hard.

This post is so ... just true. Those kinds of nagg...

2009-10-31T13:20:10.264-04:00

This post is so ... just true. Those kinds of nagging worries or small heartbreaks reveal the deeper fissure of loss.

There are no words, sometimes. Only thoughts. A...

2009-10-31T12:17:00.384-04:00

There are no words, sometimes. Only thoughts. And hugs.

The feeling that this post gives me is a mixture o...

2009-10-31T00:55:46.009-04:00

The feeling that this post gives me is a mixture of many emotions...the ache from the torn, the satisfaction that your gift of love is worn.... you stirred up my Saturday... thank you, I needed this, feeling a little 'dead' today.

We didn't know my mom would die quite as quick...

2009-10-30T22:46:33.621-04:00

We didn't know my mom would die quite as quickly as she did and she was wearing an oversized t-shirt. We changed her to a pretty nightgown before they took her--she would have wanted that.

oh, so sad. It brought back a lot of memories for...

2009-10-30T21:59:04.772-04:00

oh, so sad. It brought back a lot of memories for me about times at your house with your mom there. Always great smells at your house from your mom cooking something incredible, and so many interesting things your mom did - still remember her amazing dollhouse.

I imagine she wore it. Wonder if I can choose my o...

2009-10-30T21:28:46.958-04:00

I imagine she wore it. Wonder if I can choose my own nightgown for such purposes... must make a note to self. You always make me think, think, think M-pie! xoh

((((magpie))))

2009-10-30T20:43:54.929-04:00

((((magpie))))

You will never run out of things like this to wond...

2009-10-30T15:24:22.390-04:00

You will never run out of things like this to wonder about. sigh.

Bless your heart. I bought my mother a lavender n...

2009-10-30T15:17:45.934-04:00

Bless your heart. I bought my mother a lavender nightgown as one of her last gifts, too. And when I went to clean out her house, I took it. I still wear it sometimes. And I love it. Is today an anniversary? Hugs to you.

This is wonderful, Maggie. It makes me cry, it is...

2009-10-30T14:15:33.688-04:00

This is wonderful, Maggie. It makes me cry, it is full of love.

Mine is buried in an orange jumpsuit and pink flats. That is what she chose.

T.

oh, m. this tore at my heart. love you.

2009-10-30T14:04:06.435-04:00

oh, m.

this tore at my heart.

love you.