Shirley Mable Shorter - Online Memorial Website

Happy Birthday Mom.  I can't believe you have been gone 12 years.  I think of you every day.  I wonder how we all getget by without you here.  A Mother is such a huge part of our lives.  So much of who we are and what we are came from you, and your guidance and love.  No other person can do that  only a Mother.  I hope you look over us and know that even though you are not here with us, your live, your presence, your spirit is always here and all around through your family.  We all love and miss you dearly.  Hope you are at peace and know you will never be forgotten  even for a day. 

mom sorry i didn't  make it on here for ur Birthday I was on a camping trip with helen and 8 boys , I just wanted to say you are so missed and loved and i think of you all the time I did say Happy Birthday outloud to you yesterday. I love you.

Mom,
How I wish you were here today!   We could celebrate your 69 years and all be together.  Each year feels passes and I feel as if I am realizing that you are really gone.   For the first couple of years, I really did just pretend that you were just at home and I was halfway across the country.   I know that sounds silly, but that is the only way I could get through the days...I could not bear to think that My Mom was not here anymore.   There is no feeling in the world that can replace a Mothers Love.....I really miss it, and I really miss you.   I feel like you were my link to the rest of our family, and somehow I feel so disconnected from everyone now....I don't understand it but it hurts down deep inside and I am so afraid that this is the way it is going to be.....I know I live far away, but I am STILL HERE.....  I know you are looking down on us and wishing you could be here too...we miss you so much Mom.   Please keep a close eye over our family, and put in a good word for us with the Big Guy....Alot of things are happening in this family and I really worry so much ....How I wish you were here to guide us....Happy Birthday MOMMA....

Mom I wish you were here to help me with the way I feel about so many things, I just can't seem to shake how I feel about some things, Just be with Danette and watch over her she is so damn quick to jump into situations without even really thinking about the consequences,  I love her and want to protect her all the time but I just give up I am going to crawl into a hole and mind my own business and I will be here if she needs me I know thats what you would tell me to do so I am going to try it. I love you mom and miss you and it is so hard for all of us not to be able to call you and tlk to you and get your advise in our daily problems, I wonder did we drive you crazy sometimes with our problems lol we sure would now if we dumped them in your lap . just kidding I love you mom.

Mom, 2 weeks ago some of us  gathered at your grave sight to have a moment of silence and to say a prayer together.............. I haven't visited your sight for almost a year. ( Because of winter you know me ) I feeling that over came me was peace of knowing that you were in a better place and no longer in pain.
That does not take away the pain of you not being here with us no longer. Every day goes by and I still have my moments where sometimes I just feel like I can't go on with out you because it still hurts deep to the soul. But I know that you would not want us to be sad or to not go on with our lives and just be happy. But sometimes that is hard.
I love you Mom and your always in my thoughts and your will forever hold the candle of being the best Mom ever.            Lisa

As I sit here and think of you, and I do each day, I am reminded that you are gone.   There isn't a day that goes by without thinking of you, sometimes being sad, sometimes just smiling remebering a funny memory of you or a hilarious conversation.... I miss those times...   Each year that my Son grows I am so blessed that he is strong and healthy, yet I am reminded each time he has a birthday that you are gone another year.  You would have loved him so..... he is such a little devil (hee hee).   I am just so sad you are not here to see all the children grow...  It is not fair that I have to live without my Mother...It is not fair that My Children have to grow up without their Grandmother...It is not fair that all of your children do not have you for guidance and advise ( that is what you were best at you know)...and it is not fair that I cannot see you and hug you and be with you ever again....  I know it's not fair that there is so much evil on this earth, yet you were taken from it way too soon....  I know that none of it is fair, and I get angry and bitter about it at times...but I must remember....to be grateful......that I got to have YOU as a Mother....  and I am ...ever so Grateful that I got to have You........  

AS I SIT HERE TODAY AND THINK ABOUT ALL MY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD THESE LAST FEW WEEKS.I WONDER HOW YOU WENT THROUGH ALL THE TOUGH TIMES AND STILL HELD YOUR HEAD UP AND WENT ON. I BELEIVE GOD MUST HAVE GAVE YOU AN INNER STRENGHTH TO GET YOU THROUGH IT ALL. I JUST WISH HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU 20 MORE YEARS TO LIVE HERE WITH US SO WE COULD HAVE SHARED A FEW MORE MEMORIES. AND LAUGHED A FEW MORE TIMES AND CRIED TOGETHER A HUNDRED MORE TIMES, BUT I KNOW THAT HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING WHEN HE TOOK THE MOST WONDERFUL MOTHER IN THE WORLD AWAY FROM US. WE SURE HAD SOME CRAZY TIMES IN OUR LIVES BUT WHEN I THINK OF THEM ALL IT BRINGS A SMILE TO MY FACE. YOU ARE LOVED MY DEAR PRECIOUS MOTHER AND MISSED DEEPLY. MERRY CHRISTMAS MOM AND HAPPY ANGEL ANNIVERSARY.ILOVE YOU SO MUCH

To my loving mother, There is not one day that goes by that I dont think about you, you have always been the heart of the family, and I realise that losing you was as hard as losing my son, I remember when I lived next door to you and every night we would play scrable for hours, of course you won most of the time but I loved to see you win cause you would always scrunch up your face and point your finger at me and say ha ha beter luck next time. we had alot of good memories living next to eachother, and i will never forget them, you are the best mother god has ever put on this earth, so i know you have your big old mansion in heaven just waiting for us all to be there with you. I Love you so much mom words cant describe it. I have a cup of coffee everyday just for you. I cant wait to be there with all of you. good night my wonderful mother. I Love you so much.

AUNT SHIRLEY,I FOUND THIS POEM FOR MOTHER'S AND IT IS SO MUCH LIKE YOU AND HOW YOU LOVED YOUR CHILDREN,SO I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE THIS ON YOUR WEB SIGHT.....MOTHER ONCE I WAS YOUR LITTLE ONE AND HOW YOU CARED FOR ME.YOU GAVE ME LOVE AND TENDERNESS AND TAUGHT ME WHO TO BE.YOU WATCHED ME GROW AND LEARN AND CAUGHT ME WHEN I FELL.ENCOURAGED ME TO DO MY BEST PROUD EVEN WHEN I DIDN'T DO WELL.AND NOW THAT I AM GROWN YOU STILL ARE THERE FOR ME.SUPPORTING ME IN ALL I DO YET ALLOWING ME TO BE FREE.THE LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU NO WORDS COULD EVER SAY.YOU'VE MADE ME EVERYTHING I AM AND I AM THANKFUL EVERY DAY.      SO AUNT SHIRLEY,I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS POEM THE AUTHOR IS UNKNOWN BUT I THINK THEY HIT IT ON THE HEAD WHEN IT COMES TO MOTHERS LIKE YOU YOUR CHILDREN WAS YOUR WORLD AND YO RAISED THEM WELL..........LOVE AND MISS YOU ......LOVE NORMA

 

Mother Prayer

Dear Lord,
today we pray for mothers--
our own mothers, and mothers everywhere,
who have made such a major contribution
to the good qualities we have,
sometimes through genetics,
more often through great effort and patient instruction,
and who have done their best
to gently polish away our rough edges.
Lord, please bless our mothers
for the endless hours of time they spent
and the boundless energy they invested in us.
Bless our mothers for their sacrifices on our behalf
as they often gave up or deferred their own dreams
so that we could have ours.
Bless our mothers for always being there for us,
for being the person we know we can turn to
when we need comfort, encouragement, or just a hug.
Bless our mothers for making a home for us
where we could feel safe, where we felt we belonged.
Most of all, Lord,
bless our mothers for their unconditional love,
for loving us no matter what,
and for frequently showing love
in ways that make us feel valued and cherished.
Lord, please bless our mothers mightily.
Strengthen them, soothe them,
wrap them in Your infinite love
and shower them with blessings
too numerous to count, too magnificent to describe.
We love them, admire them, respect them,
and we wish that You would give them back
many times the good they gave to us.
In Jesus' name we pray; Amen.

A Mother brings sunlight into your life. She warms your world with her presence,

whether she is far away or close by your side. A mother is a wonderful gift, one that brings so much happiness, and she's a treasure that money can't buy.

 

When I look back, that is just what she gave..... the reassurance that we were loved and that we mattered.This was the most valuable essence, the roots that live and grow forever inside you. She truly was a wonderful mother and friend.

 

 I love you Mom Happy mothers Day!

IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN, LORD PLEASE PICK A BUNCH FOR ME, PLACE THEM IN MY MOTHER'S ARMS AND TELL HER THEY'RE FROM ME. TELL HER I LOVE HER AND MISS HER, AND WHEN SHE TURNS TO SMILE, PLACE A KISS UPON HER CHEEK AND HOLD HER FOR AWHILE. REMEMBERING HER IS EASY, I DO IT EVERY DAY, BUT THERE'S AN ACHE WITHIN MY HEART THAT JUST WON'T GO AWAY.... HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM! I SURELY DO MISS YOU!

I wish Heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. ......God has you in his arms, I have you in my heart....Repost if you have someone in Heaven

This is the way I feel everyday that you are not with us. I feel like thre is a big hole in my heart that will never heal. No matter how mucc time goes by it still feels like yesturday.

You were the rock to this family and now that solidness is gone. So much has changes and it can never be the same.

I guess that is what life is all about. It just seem so crazy anymore , this world, makes me just want to go back and be a kid so I can play carefree and not have a worry. I never could figure out how the hell you managed to have and take care of all of us and stay sain? I love you mom Happy Birthday and  wish that you were here with us, but I know you are in a much better place.

Please watch ovr all of us as we travel this journey of life. xoxoxoxoxo

Happy Birthday Mom.   How I wish you could be here to celebrate your life.  You would have been 68 today, and I sure wish you were here for your children and grandchildren... We all need your guidance, advise and love.   The whole world seems like it's gone crazy.  Our entire family is so different ....I guess when you left...a lot changed.   I miss the closeness  we all shared, I miss the big family get togethers we all used to have.... I guess you were the rock .   Theres nothing I can do to change what is going on in the present time, all I can do is have hope for the future.  I love you Mom, and I miss you more than ever.   Life is changed....forever...

HEY AUNT SHIRLEY,JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ARE LOVED AND MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW YOU,GLAD TO HEAR DANETTE MOVED BACK FOR A WHILE I KNOW WE ALL MISSED HER WHILE SHE WAS GONE.BUT SHE CAME BACK AT THE WRONG TIME CAUSE WE GOT SOME SNOW WHICH BY THE WAY I CAN HONESTLY SAY I AM SICK OF,IT MAKES MY BONES HURT ALOT....WELL JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WE ARE ALL THINKING OF YOU SO WATCH OVER YOUR KIDS I KNOW THEY MISS YOU THE MOST.....LOVE AND MISS YOU....LOVE NORMA

Mom. four years have gone by .where has the time gone it still feels like yesterday. I lost Buddy and then 4 months later I lost you and it hurts so bad I can't even feel it. does that make any sense. Danette and Donna know hoe I feel they too have the loss that we should not have to suffer I know that sounds selfish I guess I am because I want you all back home and our lives back I want to feel again. I want to hold you all and never let go because i would be afraid to . Mom its been so lonely with out you.who do I talk to that will understand me? You were a wonderful mother and I miss you .

Momma,

Thats what I always called you when I was little...thats what my Maya Papaya calls me and it makes me smile.  It makes me smile to think that I had the most wonderful Mother on earth and that now that I have children, I know how to show them the love you showed me.   You were so giving and loving and your love was unconditional.   What more can a child ask for?   Mom, its been 4 years and each time I think of the night you left us...I thank God for giving me Sammy, because that little baby is what got me through that.   I truly don't know how I could have managed my life and emotions if I did not have a newborn to take care of and distract me from the pain.   He is a blessing...and both of my children are a blessing.  Thank you for raising me the way you did.  I am so appreciative of your old fashioned ways and strict mothering...now I understand all the things you did...now that I have children of my own...I know....   I miss you every day Mom, and I love you so very much...but how can I not smile when I look at my children and the legacy...that you started........Thank you Mom.  I love you.

HEY AUNT SHIRLEY,THOUGHT I WOULD STOP AND TALK TO YOU FOR A LITTLE BIT..I ASK THAT YOU BE CLOSE TO ALL YOUR CHILDREN,THEY ALL ARE FEELING THE LOSS.......IT IS SO HARD AROUND THE HOLIDAY'S FOR ALL OF THEM,THEY ARE ALL MISSING YOU SO MUCH,JUST BE NEAR THEM ALL..I JUST WISH THEY WEREN'T SO FAR AWAY FROM EACH OTHER........I WILL CLOSE FOR NOW JUST SENDING YOU UP SOME LOVE,HUGS AND KISSES FROM ALL OF US DOWN HERE,WE ALL MISS YOU.MUCH LOVE FROM NORMA.............

MoM  it has been 4 years today and it still feels like yesturday! You will for ever be in our hearts MOM and you will always be loved so much and missed. We have all went on in our lives but the pain of you not being here with us still is so unbearable ! Even though I know that you and everyone else that has past is in a better place now it does not take the pain away of not having everyone of you here with us mostly on holidays.I love you mom and Just know that you will forever be in my daily thoughts and in my heart. Merry Christmas mom  I love you!

tomorrow is your angel aniversary, the day the lord took you home. god i miss you so much, I wish you were here with us , along with the boys and Dad,  im in az where its warm, its good for my body not to hurt so much, the dry weather here does miracles. and it was really hard for me to leave shirleyann, I miss her so much I cant stand it. but its good to be here around tracy too, you wouldnt believe how big sam and maya are, you would just love them to death, they are very respectful and loving kids, I always knew tracy would be a good mom, remember when she used to cry when she thought she couldnt have babys, well she did and you would be so proud of how she raises them. well mom I just want you to know that this is a sad time for all of us cause we miss you so much and wish you were still here, I Love and miss you mom, take care of our boys up there and tell granny I love and miss her too very much. Merry christmas mom and you will be with us daily in our hearts and prayers. may god hug all of you from us.

Mom

I want to tell you that I miss you so very much. I know that we have all went our own ways ,I wish Danette hadn't left me here so soon. 4 years for you and my son, and it feels like yesterday. Do you think it will ever get any easier, or should I say will the pain ever ease.

I know that I need to get on my knees and pray more and ask God to help me through all this but any more I find myself wondering why.I just can't understand all this death I know that death is a part of life but it doesn't make it any easier to understand it. God knows that I have really put him out of my life and I should bring him into it so I can live and feel again. I know you wouldn't want me to think this way but I can't help it. I know that you raised us better than we are acting, and that we should all be there for each other in this time of our hurts.ask God to help me and our family ,to be what we should be . you were a wonderful loving mother and I wish I was like you. I love you mom.

I love you mom always and forever, and hug everyone for me, ( even dad) I  know you still loved him in your own way and no one can change that.

Mom I thought of you on Thanksgiving and just wish you could of been here with us on Earth , but I know that you are in a better place I am sure. Your always in our thoughts and Prayers and as the holiday makes its way it brings back the memories of losing you again on that day. So yes it will be hard for me again to get past that day. Since some of us are making comments about Dad I guess I will too  right? I did forgive Dad and I was there with him when he passed away and it was not a show for anyone , it was something I needed to do for me weather anyone wants to believe that or not I don't care! I felt great pain for him as he suffered as I would not want that for my worst enemy no matter what they had done in our lives. I loved Dad also, no we did not see eye to eye on certain issues that went on in our lives but we understood where the both of us stood and how we felt because we talked about it before he passed. I am sorry that he wasn't the dad that he could of been or that he should of been but he knew that he could not go back and change that. And so did I. I am sorry that I could of not been as close as a Daughter and Dad should of been but is that my fault? NO! My Mother was Mother and Father to me and that is is the bottom line. That is not saying that I did not Love Dad , He will always be my Dad and he did get my forgiveness no matter what anyone else thinks. I know that you know what I mean MOM . I am sorry this family is so Judgemental on what certain family members feel I can't help that I did not make it this way or want it that way . Everyone has the right to feel how they want and that is all I can say. I love you Mom~!

MOM I LOVE YOU SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I WANT TO JOIN YOU AND FEEL NO PAIN. I FEEL TOTALLY CRAZY SOMETIMES .LIFE IS SOMETIMES OVER BEARING AND I MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH. DANETTE LEFT. I KNOW TRACY NEEDS FAMILY THERE TOO. BUT I WILL MISS HER REAL BAD. WE ARE ALL DRIFTING FARTHER APART JUST LIKE I KNEW WE WOULD. THINGS HAVE JUST DROVE A WEDGE IN BETWEEN SOME OF US IF YOU WERE STILL HERE I KNOW WE WOULDNT BE THAT WAY. I LOVE YOU MOM AMD I LOVE DAD AND BUDDY AND JEREMY AND DOUGIE. KISS ALL OF THEM FOR ME.