If you had one day with someone who's gone

[elizabethann]

My dad. I was only 11 months old when he died and I'd love to be able to know him.

My Dad as well. He died when I was 2. All my brothers & sisters remember him and talk about "Daddy". I'd give anything in the world to know him....even for 1 day.

Okay...gotta stop typing...this thread is making me cry.

[borzoimom]

My grandmother. She died of Altizmers, and became someone else in her last year, which made her death merciful- but I would love to have a day with her as herself to hold in my lasting memory.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My husbands dad, and his mom too! He never knew his dad, because his dad died when Bernard was only 2; his mom died 3 weeks after we got married...

I would love to talk with both of them!!

[Marigold2]

For me it would be several people. First it would be my mom who died 11 days after a car accident on her way to my house. It would also include all of her family which I never got to meet. My mom was born in Witzheim, Germany in 1925. Witzheim no longer exits, it was taken over by Russia after WW11. My mom's entire family were sent to concentration camp. My mom was 17 at the time. Everyone died but her. She was freed by the Americans when she was 21. I have no photes of any of her family, I had 10 aunts and uncles I never got to meet. When my mom was released she could not return to her home, never got to go back. I can't even imagine what it is like to leave your home one day and never be able to return. Losing everything you own including all the people you love. My mom was not Jewish, not that there is anything wrong with that, she had brown hair and brown eyes, her skin was a little darker. Not all Germans are blond. What a lot of people don't realize, and the German people are too embrassed to admit is that thousands of German people where sent to the camps not because they were Jewish, but because Hilter wanted their land, (my grandparents were farmers) or because they spoke out about what was happening. Even though my mom had this horrible life she was the kindest, sweetest person you could ever meet. She was not bitter at all. She tried to enjoy everyday, because she knew tomorrow might not come for you. She loved animals, and cared for them all her life. She was a very postive person. I miss her terribly. My daughter, niece and I are all extreme animal lovers like her. When I look at my daughter I see my mother's face, so joyful for me. I wish I had pictures of her family. That I truly miss in my life along with my mom.

[cyber-sibes]

My mom. She died 13 years ago. So many times I still talk to her even though she's not here. The day she died, I was late getting to the hospital (had two small children, long drive). She had just slipped into unconsciousness. Although I got to say I love you & goodbye, I would love to see her face and hear her talking to me again. Someday...

[Logan]

All of your stories are so touching.

I would have both sets of my grandparents and my sweet Great Aunts (Beulah, Fannie, Nell, and Alma), too. I have too many to even name. Just a minute more, with each of them, would soothe my soul.

Logan

[jazzcat]

My Mom. She died 2 1/2 years ago while I was away in D.C. There have been so many things that have happened since she's been gone and I still want to share them with her. She was the one I could always talk to and turn to with my problems.

[CatLuvrs]

I would have to say my grandma. She died when my mom was 13 and mom said she was great.

[Daisy and Delilah]

My Dad. He died when I was 15 and I feel like I never really got to know him. Fortunately, I remember he was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor. He always told me I could be anything I wanted to be and I would probably be Miss America one day

[Randi]

Slick, thank you so much for mentioning John, I'm sure you would have loved him! And Barbara, I'm glad you agree.

My choice is of course John, he died very suddenly and we didn't get to talk at all. I would do ANYTHING to spend some time with him - I miss him terribly!!

Sometimes when Fister and I sit and cuddle, or when we're laying in bed, I feel as if he's around, and sometimes Fister looks in the direction from where John would have come in, as if he can see him. Well, I choose to believe he is with us in spirit.

[finn's mom]

I would go to the zoo on a perfect day with my dad. I would take a ton of photos (because I barely have any of him) and spend the entire day talking and laughing and loving. I'd like to go out dancing with him later that night, too, to show him that his love for music didn't die with him.

[lizbud]

This is an interesting subject. I have a few people that I would love to
spend even one more day with and they are all family members.My Grandma,
mom's mom. She was the sweetest,wisest, most beautiful person.She lived
with us when we were small children & she was as close to me as my Mom.

I would love to spend a day talking about her life in Ireland. She told us
many things but I think, as kids, we though we had all the time in the world.

[moosmom]

My Mom, who died 33 years ago at the age of 44. I never got to say goodbye to her. She never got the chance to meet a spectacular granddaughter who is the bravest, most wonderful person I know, AND a 14 year cancer survivor.

[jujuboy]

all the requests are so moving and tender...i was touched by Marigold2 request...SO many europeans sufferred terribly, my mother and father was in northern italy at time war broke out...these are deepcore, heartfelt desires and feelings in all of us...God Bless You all!!