For One More Day

[Charger]

I just finished reading Mitch Albom's new book about a man who gets to spend one more day with his deceased mother. So, If you could spend one more day with someone who's gone - who would it be and what would you do?

I would definitely spend it with my mother. We'd spend the day at the beach - a Florida beach where I grew up - take a picnic lunch with deviled eggs and advocado sandwiches ;) My grandaughters would meet their great granny and we would build sand castles and watch the coquina's dig down into the sand after each wave hit. We'd take some home to make soup and she would show me how to whip up her famous fudge that she made with Hershey's cocoa and let set up in her iron skillet. I would put my head in her lap and we would talk and talk about all kinds of things while I listened to her tummy gurgle and she played with my hair.

I'd tell her how much I miss her and wish we could have more than one day. Somehow I think she knows that. :)

[LuvMaui]

I would spend the day with my Grandfather. My Gramps had a heart of gold and I miss him so much.

When I was 11 years old, he lived with us. We would take a ride in his old car and he would buy a beer and let me pick out a candy. Then we would drive back home and sit out back porch. He would enjoy a beer, while I sat next to him eatting candy and we would just talk.

[hypertyper]

I would spend the day with my dad. He died when I was 9. (I'm 52 now!!). I don't know if we would even know each other!

I have missed him all these years. My memories of him are those of a child. We picked dandelions together, then praised me for the help in picking weeds. He was such a great father, I wished I could have had him longer.

I think spending the day with him would be awesome. :D

[jasper]

I'm not familiar with the book, maybe I should put it on the must read list.

My Dad died just over a month ago, would I have wanted one more day ???? not how he was at the end, I even prayed to God to take him.

As for a passed loved one, there are many but if it were the chance to catch up with one of them maybe it would be my best friend who died at 17, 35 years ago, I would love to be able to share the way my life has turned out with her even just for one day. Who knows how life would have turned out for her, but I know we would have stayed friends, I'm still saty in touch with her mum all these years later.

Wouldn't it be a hard choice???

[desertgirl]

I would spend it with my son! We would sit and talk for hours ! I would tell him how much I miss and love him, that he is in my heart always, my thoughts are of him many times a day. I would tell him I am so proud of him. I would hug him so hard he'd holler!
He died suddenly with no warning, I am so glad the last words I said to him were I LOVE YOU,
three days before his death. I look forward to the day we shall meet again in Heaven.

[Marian Paroo]

Sharing a bottle of Dimple with my friend Ilana, who died two years ago come January.

[Ginger Coots]

Spend it with my Dad and tell him how much he meant to me and how dearly he is missed!

[GirlyGirl]

I would spend the day with my Mom, just talking. She died from ovarian cancer in December 2004. Now that she is gone, there are so many things I wish we had talked about sooner....like how she met Dad and how she handled her hysterectomy and menopause and questions about raising my girls. I'd just love to sit and talk for hours. My Dad is getting married again tomorrow night. Mom has been on my mind more than ever the last few days.

[reddaisy]

Hmm that would be a hard choice, probably my mom she died of colon cancer in 1999 or maybe it would be my brother who died when I was 12 and he was 13. I really miss my mom but I would love to talk to my brother again.

[clogaholic]

I would choose my mom. She died 6 years ago and I still miss her. I'd love to spend a day with her again.

[bkteller]

Thats easy,it'd be with my husband,Terry.He died in a work related accident 14 years ago on July 13th.Our children grew up since that day and are all married.I'd introduce hime to his wonderful daughter in law and his 2 sons inlaw and then I'd show him his wonderful 4 grandchildren.I'd also let him listen to our youngest daughter sing.She never sang until after he died and then her voice developed and she began to sing professionally.I would tell him how much I still love him and miss him.And I'd hold him so tight,he'd never want to leave me again.

[Kathy]

It would be with my mom too.

I'd spend the day with her, and my two kids, letting her catch up on their lives and seeing what awesome adults they have become. I have a ton of questions I'd ask her. :D

We'd make chocolate chip cookies while we talk.

[Kate]

It would be with my mom too.

I'd spend the day with her, and my two kids, letting her catch up on their lives and seeing what awesome adults they have become. I have a ton of questions I'd ask her. :D

We'd make chocolate chip cookies while we talk.


I'd second that. While I still have my other 3 grandparents, I wish I could have known her as I was almost 3 when she died.