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hamsterjill

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40. Pretty close to late sixties here, too.

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 08:26 PM

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And yes, I understand now.

Simply sending a big hug to you, Lucky. I know your Mom is smiling down with love and pride at the child she raised!

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I was in my early 50s when my mom passed. [View all] LuckyCharms Tuesday OP

Each of our stories have wisdom for the rest of us. Thank you for sharing. Biophilic Tuesday #1

You did good. Nothing more important in life than taking care of your parents, except for raising a child. applegrove Tuesday #2

Seeing your parent safely through their live is important too IbogaProject Tuesday #20

You were a wonderful son. greatauntoftriplets Tuesday #3

I know how you feel, my mom died when I was 39 Walleye Tuesday #4

An honor to read your post. Attilatheblond Tuesday #5

it is an honor markie Tuesday #6

You were a loving and responsible son, Lucky. brer cat Tuesday #7

Okay, now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg Tuesday #8

Thank you for sharing this. It helped me today. n/t TygrBright Tuesday #9

Sounds as if you were an incredibly good son, Lucky peggysue2 Tuesday #10

Lucky... Niagara Tuesday #11

Thank you , Lucky Charms. You are a great person. May the memories of your mom be a blessing to you. debm55 Tuesday #12

Please don't be hard on yourself. You were an amazing son to your mom. If you put everything you did for your mom chia Tuesday #13

You are a very good person, Lucky sheshe2 Tuesday #14

Thank you for sharing your story Lucky FemDemERA Tuesday #15

Lucky, your mom was an amazing person and you are also. TommieMommy Tuesday #16

I'm sobbing now mountain grammy Tuesday #17

"1) People leave you when you are at your weakest. They just...fucking desert you. How do your siblings, or anyone Clouds Passing Tuesday #18

I should be so lucky to have my sons turn out like you. flying_wahini Tuesday #19

You and your Mom did good LuckyCharms. c-rational Tuesday #21

I can relate to your story. multigraincracker Tuesday #22

Thank you so much for sharing these important and painful memories with us LuckyCharms. JMCKUSICK Tuesday #23

Thank you, LuckyCharms, for sharing your stories with us. HeartsCanHope Tuesday #24

She forgives you, I'm very sure. mahina Tuesday #25

gentle hug 🫂 to you mwmisses4289 Tuesday #26

I lost my mom three months ago BeyondGeography Tuesday #27

Lucky, you gave your mom something money can't buy: loyalty & devotion. SheltieLover Tuesday #28

What a beautiful, human story LuckyCharms. To read it was both heart-warming and heart-rending. Thanks back to you KPN Tuesday #29

Cathartic. cachukis Tuesday #30

You have brothers and sisters you haven't met yet. Harker Tuesday #31

That hit me like an arrow to the heart. I'm currently caring for my disabled husband while still Ziggysmom Tuesday #32

I see a lot of me in your story skydive forever Tuesday #33

Please watch a youtube video, They look human but they have no soul. Karadeniz Tuesday #34

You did more than you know. mercuryblues Tuesday #35

Thanks for the post. ificandream Tuesday #36

She knew what you were doing Lucky, and she embraced YOU. Maru Kitteh Tuesday #37

... Solly Mack Tuesday #38

Love in its brightest, most powerful form. lostnfound Tuesday #39

Pretty close to late sixties here, too. hamsterjill Tuesday #40

Thank you for that wonderful story jcboon Tuesday #41

You're a good egg róisín_dubh Yesterday #42

The moon must be in one of those phases BaronChocula Yesterday #43

I'll bet if your mom could post here in the Lounge, True Dough Yesterday #44

''The world breaks everyone and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.'' Donkees Yesterday #45

Two things are clear... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #46

You have me in tears malaise Yesterday #47

I would be proud to have you for a son. Ilsa 23 hrs ago #48