My Mom

[Inishmore3]

A few weeks ago someone had a thread on how you got into fishing. I said my Mom would take me to Fisherman's Headquarters when I was a kid for bunker and squid. That was over 40 years ago. We would go to Long Beach Island every year for the family vacation. I would go crabbing every day and I would catch short fluke and oyster crackers from the bulkhead where we rented. We had crabs every night. My Mom would take me to Morrison's and I would fish with the baymen. Those were our summer vacations on Long Beach Island.

I haven't fished in over two years. I was taking care of my Mom. I did everything for her. Doctor visits, hospitals, feeding and everyhing else. All we had were eachother. My Mom had Parkinson's, Skin Cancer and finally Merckel Cell Cancer. She passed away on last Sunday, July 20 at 130pm.

I'm very heartbroken and I miss her so much. Once I bought a camera I would have pictures taken of me with the nice fish I caught and give them to my Mom.

I used to post on here under a discontined name. I was HBKFishing.

I did not pay attention to the site for a while. Did not know MSGold passed on.

I had to use a lot of family leave time to care for her. So, I did not make a lot of money. However, I wish I was still caring for my Mom. I'd give anything for that. So, I need to work for a while and make some money.

I will begin again in October for the Long Beach Island Surf Tournament. I am on vacation then. Plus I will go on the boat that got me started 40 years ago. The CAIII in Barnegat Light, NJ. And once again all my bait and stuff will be from the legendary Fisherman's Headquarters. Just like it was when my Mom and me would go when I was a kid.

Going back to my roots.

Thank you for reading.

[hammer4reel]

Sorry for your loss.
Keep her alive in your heart and she will always be close

[Taxman]

So sorry for your loss, embrace your memories and continue on

My dad gone since 1989, still miss fishing with him but I use what he taught me

[Joey Dah Fish]

Sounds to me like God blessed you both with each other. Very sorry for your loss

[dfish28]

I feel your loss, and my deepest condolences, if you're ever looking to get
Out just give me a call... 732-585-7118 - out of shark river. Only a 20' er but it's what I have now...

[shrimpman steve]

Very sorry for your loss

[BOOMER43]

I'm sorry for your loss

[njfisherman1975]

My condolences...

[Tuna Tales]

Was just thinking tonight how fast time goes by and to live each day as best as you can...

Very sorry for your loss



Joe T

[NJ Dave]

I feel your pain. Its all about the memories. Time helps but it does not make any better.
Sometimes something like hearing a song on the radio a place you onve both were at or an old vacation spot will give you the goose bumps.
I lost my mon 4 years ago to cancer.
My dads just turned 73 and he has his issues but is active and still goes to work every day. He is a tough old man. Just this weekend he was lifting a window air conditioner like he was 20.*
Like you my mom and I were close and that the hardest part of the loss.
Better days to come.