“Remembering our gold star mothers on mothers day” by Carl D’Agostino

May 10, 2013

Carl D'Agostino

Categories: non fiction, Photo Essay, Serious Side Tags: Mothers Day

44 responses to ““Remembering our gold star mothers on mothers day” by Carl D’Agostino”

Marylin Warner
May 17th, 2013 at 00:07

Powerful pictures, a tribute to all mothers. Very touching, Carl. I had a college friend who had served in the military, and every Mother’s Day he had a long-stemmed red rose delivered to the mother of his friend who died in an accident in basic training. There was some controversy because he signed “I Love you, Mom” and the son’s name on the card with the rose. The mother had had a stroke at her son’s funeral and was in a nursing home; some years she was comforted by the rose and the card, but other years she became very upset and had to be sedated.
I always felt that the friend’s intentions were sincere and I hoped the rose each year was overall positive for the mother.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 17th, 2013 at 04:54
  
  Trying to console others can be very delicate.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
monicastangledweb
May 14th, 2013 at 23:05

These are very tender and poignant photos. Thanks for sharing, Carl.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 15th, 2013 at 05:35
  
  I cannot do political/social editorializing here as that is not what followers want. But every now and then I can sneak in a subtle message.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
earthriderjudyberman
May 12th, 2013 at 17:53

A loss too huge to contemplate. A beautiful tribute, Carl.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 15th, 2013 at 05:34
  
  Not all things re Mothers Day are merely pleasant and delightful unfortunately.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
kateshrewsday
May 11th, 2013 at 15:51

Soberine thought. Great post, Carl.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 11th, 2013 at 16:22
  
  Thanks, Kate.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Lori Lipsky
May 11th, 2013 at 10:13

Your mother raised a fine, talented son, Carl.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 11th, 2013 at 16:22
  
  I know what counts.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Three Well Beings
May 11th, 2013 at 04:04

Absolutely, Carl. Very important.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 11th, 2013 at 16:21
  
  Yes it is.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
I HAVE A VOICE
May 10th, 2013 at 20:51

beautiful tribute ! Blessings to all mothers!

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 21:13
  
  …with our prayers as well.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
magnoliamoonpie
May 10th, 2013 at 18:35

when my son was in Iraq I came about a hair from being a Gold Star Mother! these women have my sympathy, empathy and respect!!! I will forego saying Happy Mother’s Day to them…there will never again be a happy mother’s day for a mother who has lost her child!! thanks for sharing!!

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 21:13
  
  Yes, you understand.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
pattisj
May 10th, 2013 at 14:05

Thanks for remembering these mothers, Carl. We are remembering you on this Mother’s Day, the first one without them is the hardest.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 15:40
  
  Appreciate that.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Dilip
May 10th, 2013 at 12:22

As an ex-army man I understand and respect the flow of emotions in this post. A touching tribute indeed.
Thanks!

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 12:30
  
  Blessings.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
poemsandponderings
May 10th, 2013 at 11:49

Goosebumps..

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 11:51
  
  Yes, that is my intention and I am still brought to tears every time I return to the post to answer comments.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
cat
May 10th, 2013 at 10:40

… many of my family was killed during WW2 … many tears were shed by my “fore mothers” … because they/ we were not even good enough to be cannon fodder … but considered gypsy scum that had to be destroyed in camps …

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 11:33
  
  I have read about these things. I am not sure which emotion is more powerful: my anger or my tears.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Deb
May 10th, 2013 at 10:25

Excellent post for mother’s day, Carl! 🙂

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 11:32
  
  Yeah, no cartoon this time. It is said that in the Civil War hardly a family in the entire nation did not suffer the loss of a loved one.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
jbstoons
May 10th, 2013 at 09:20

This is your best post iv seen. Great job.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 09:32
  
  Unfortunately life has its dark times. There are political and social issues I would like to address but that is not why people visit my blog. They get enough of that elsewhere.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
  - jbstoons
    May 10th, 2013 at 10:50
    
    Well said.
    
    LikeLike
seeker
May 10th, 2013 at 09:04

Which one is a picture of your Gold Star Mother, Mr. DaG?

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 09:27
  
  I have no brothers or sisters so no one was killed. My parents’ family and extended family sent around 100 men in World War II. They all returned. My mother died in September. She was 88 years old.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
  - seeker
    May 10th, 2013 at 09:36
    
    Thank goodness they came back alive. And for that they all deserve more than a star. As for your mother, I was hoping I will see a picture of your Golden Start.
    
    LikeLike
  - Carl D'Agostino
    May 10th, 2013 at 11:38
    
    We do not have one because it is given only to a mother whose child was killed as a soldier.
    
    LikeLike
campfireshadows
May 10th, 2013 at 09:00

There once was a time many windows displayed the gold star. I rarely if ever see them today.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 09:27
  
  Have you gone to Texas yet ?
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
  - campfireshadows
    May 10th, 2013 at 10:00
    
    Still here in Florida my friend. My wife decided to become a big rig trucker! She’s studying for her CDL permit and will take the exam then enter trucking school at Indian River State college after that. It’s going to possibly be another year now. She says she wants to drive out of Arizona and said we should look at Prescott for a home. I’ve been busy stocking my freezer with Redfish from the Intercoastal here. I love blackened Redfish, similar to blackened Dolphin (Mahi mahi).
    
    LikeLike
  - Carl D'Agostino
    May 10th, 2013 at 11:29
    
    Top notch chow !
    
    LikeLike
Maxi
May 10th, 2013 at 08:44

Beautiful my friend, thank you for the tribute that we tend to forget.
blessings ~ maxi

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 09:29
  
  About 8,000 dead Iraq and Afghanistan and over 60,000 amputees and about 340,000 wounded or will remain with chronic illness.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Chatter Master
May 10th, 2013 at 08:10

Thank you for a timely reminder, Mother’s Day for many mom’s is painful.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 09:17
  
  My mother passed in Sept. Will be first without her.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
  - Chatter Master
    May 10th, 2013 at 19:16
    
    I’m sorry Carl. I hope your day is flooded with great memories shared with her.
    
    LikeLike
Hippie Cahier
May 10th, 2013 at 07:21

Thank you.

LikeLike

Reply
- Carl D'Agostino
  May 10th, 2013 at 07:33
  
  I read your post and decided to go with this. Regards.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply