The idiom that heads this post apparently means the same as ‘I am telling you the truth.’
The other day, I said to Son, “If I get sick, or old, or if anything happens to me that makes it impossible for me to take care of myself, then please place me in care – in a nursing home. And, when that is done, I do not want you to feel like you have to visit me, or ring me, because I will be absolutely fine in the knowledge that you are fine.”
I suddenly remembered that childhood saying and, before thinking too much, I said to Son, “Cross my heart and hope to die.”
Son looked at me as if I were an alien and said, “What the hell are you talking about?”
And then he threw his arms around me and gave me a huge hug.
Tomorrow, when we go and see Husband, I am going to give him a huge hug and ask him what he is giving me for Mother’s Day.
Cross my heart!
jmgoyder 
Oh dear Julie, I wanted to give a big hug too to you. God Bless you, dear Julie. Have a nice day, and HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY, with my love, nia
YOU TOO, NIASUNSET!
I accidentally put you on my blogroll as photographyofnia then changed it to niasunset – hope this is okay!
No problem dear Julie… Love, nia
Crossing my heart for you too… 😆
Hi,
A very Happy Mother’s Day, I hope you were able to have a bit of time to relax today.
No but thanks anyway – and you?
It’s not that easy to do. My mother had 24/7 caretakers and lived at home with my father I still had a need to call her once a week (international call). She waited for my call before she passed away. There is a tie that you can’t completely cut, no matter how much you think you could, even when you know that they have the best care. That’s how humans are.
Happy Mother’s Day.
You too re Mother’s Day – hard, isn’t it all – Husband seems to think he is living at an adjacent farm today. Juliex
that touches me. i often wonder what will happen to me when i grow old and can not care for myself. i hear of so many children that don’t have time to visit parents in a home, or there is guilt, or it makes them uncomfortable seeing their parents in this position. it is very hard. when i talk to my kids about this they say the same thing each time, o mom, you are not even close to being old. i think this is their way of ignoring and not wanting to accept that their parents are aging. if they have to accept, then they endure pain from this thought. better to pretend for them that life doesn’t move on
It’s a tricky situation isn’t it.
Sending Big Hug Jules. Hoping your Mother’s Day is Happy!xo
You too Robyn!
xo
I plan to give my daughter the same exact speech. I just hope I remember to before it is too late…
ha!
That is so sweet. Don’t die though.
Bella and DiDi
OK
Hugs are good. I’ve given, and received, many a hug that made my day and the days of others.
It’s been a long time since I heard that phrase.
Happy Mothers Day!
You too!
Sweet! Love that saying…