To those of you who have lost a mother, I wish you a peaceful Mother's Day

[graywarrior]

My mother died in 1976 and I miss her more than ever.

[nolabear]

1. Strange about that, isn't it?

Mine died in 68. I was 13, she 32. I don't quite know what it means to have a mother in the way people talk about it, but I know it would have been different and I miss...something. I am peaceful though, and I wish you peace too.

Thanks for the wishes.

[dana_b]

2. peace to you to, graywarrior

I lost my beautiful mother in 1992 and I think of her everyday. Her legacy was us, her kids, who she gave so much to.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

3. This is our Third without my mother in law.

We miss her so much. She was a lovely lady.
This is her and me the day I married her son.

[LaurenG]

4. She is a beauty. I lost mine in 2010

It's still painful as hell. I have my mom's picture as my avatar for today on facebook.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Lost mine in 2004.

I still think about her all the time. She was a wonderful, kind person and I'll always miss her.

[bluesbassman]

6. Lost mine in '96, about six months after my daughter was born.

She was a Texan, born and raised until she was 18. Tough as nails, but a very big heart and compassionate. I still miss her and expect I will till the day I go on to the Big Jam.

Your mother was quite beautiful. Thanks for the post gray.

Early nineties.

[sarge43]

7. I lost my mother ten years ago.

I have the memories and they're all good and loving. I was very fortunate to be her daughter.

Rest well Mom.

[oneshooter]

8. Lost mine less than a month ago, Loving Wife lost hers 3 years ago.

Went and placed a rose on both graves today. easy enough to do as they are both interred at the Veterans Cemetery in Houston.
We miss both a lot, but have really great memories of both.

Oneshooter

[femmocrat]

9. Thank you graywarrior.

I have been missing my mother and sister all day. We would always go to Mom's house with food and presents on Mother's Day. Funny.... I can't remember what year my mom died. My sister died several months ago. I hope they are together now.

Your mother was very beautiful!

[YankeyMCC]

10. My first mother's day without her

thank you for the thoughtful post graywarrior

[robinlynne]

11. Thank-you for this post.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

12. Thank you.

Mine died in February 2011, just two months short of what would have been her 90th birthday.

One of the hardest things this year has been all that e-mail spam that says, "Treat Mom to a new DVD player" or "The perfect Mother's Day present-- fashions from..."

I don't know why it's bugging more this year than it did last year.

[tama]

13. Thanks

My mother passed on this autumn.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. Thank you for this. I have been having a horrible day.

I lost my mother six months ago and I had no idea this would hit me so hard. My mother wasn't sick, she fell down the stairs in the dark when the lights went out during Hurricane Irene and broke her neck. The only other injury was a cut on her knee.

She was in ICU at the best medical center in the area and I went to see her every day. Once she came around and the bruises faded, I had so much hope, but she couldn't breathe on her own. My brother was medical proxy and he was convinced to remove the ventilator by the long-time family GP and I still feel guilty that I didn't fight harder. We were told that she'd require care in another state and that her life would be hell. And she had a Living Will.

I've done everything that's been expected of me, planned everything and I'm the executor. I've tried to make her (and my late father) proud of me, but it still hits me in the solar plexus everytime I think of it. I should have thought of something like this thread, myself, but I've been wallowing in my own sadness today. Thank you so much for thinking of this and giving me a chance to say what's in my heart.

Your mother is beautiful and she must have been very special to have raised such a thoughtful and caring person like you.

This is the pic that my brother and I chose for the newspaper. It's recent.

[graywarrior]

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[Rhiannon12866]

21. Thank you...

This has been wonderful for so many of us. Back atcha...

[bigwillq]

22. ....

[Rhiannon12866]

25. Awwww... Thank you so much.

[deathrind]

16. Thank You.

It was by far the longest and most difficult year of my life to date.

I appreciate your post very much.

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. I lost mine in 2006.

I miss her every day.

[Xipe Totec]

18. Mine is still here, after burying two sons, and two husbands.

May she attend my funeral and scream at me:

I TOLD YOU TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!

[Tom_Foolery]

19. I lost my beautiful mother on June 3rd, 2007...

I will miss her every second for the rest of my life. Thank you, graywarrior!!

[Dystopian]

20. Thank you...

graywarrior ~
Heartfelt thanks for giving us this space...
I share your feelings...
We here are as one.

My mother died in 1992, and each year it gets more difficult...
I thought it would be easier....
I too, miss my mother more than ever.

Our Mothers ... in our hearts forever.

Your Mother....beautiful ....her spirit shines on ....she gave to us ...you.

Wedding photo -1950



Much peace and love to you~

[Swede Atlanta]

23. Thank You!!!!

I lost my Mom in 1993 and I miss her every day. Each Mother's Day I try to find a special way to honor her.

[babylonsister]

24. She was beautiful! As are you. I lost mine in 1990, so thank you kindly.

I miss her terribly at times, too.

For you:

[Curmudgeoness]

26. Thanks, graywarrior.

Mother's Day is one of the worst days of the year for me for the last 11 years. All the talk of mothers and doing things for your mother, ads for everything mother, everything in the stores marketed for Mother's Day----it is hard. It makes me miss her so much.

And no one acknowledges us---the ones who have lost our mother. Thanks for recognizing that we exist.

[graywarrior]

27. This is an especially difficult Mother's day

My sister posted the picture of my mother on my facebook page. I did not expect to see it as I have not seen it for many years--my sister has all our family photos. Hit me like a ton of bricks. I know others are feeling that empty pain, too. It really hurts.

[Curmudgeoness]

29. I am sorry for your pain. I understand.

No matter how many years pass, there is always some little thing that will just bring it all back. But some holidays do make it worse. That reminds me that I should spend some time with the family photos.

[jimlup]

28. Lost my mom in '99

She would have enjoyed knowing the strange twists and turns our history has made since then and she would have loudly applauded Obama's victory in '08

[mysuzuki2]

30. My mom has been gone since 1989.

I think of her everyday.

[av8rdave]

31. I lost my Mom on 2/20/2001

Still miss her so much.

My Mom and Dad on their wedding day, 2/26/1955

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