In recognition of all the motherless daughters today

[YadaYadaYada]

@Slick1, thank you for sharing that quote with me today. I can't imagine losing both parents six weeks apart, that is tragic.My heart goes out to you.

 

[KaeKae]

Thank you Yada, for starting this post and recognizing that as lovely as the day is, it can be very hard, too.

I lost my mom at the age of 13, this year marks the 40th Mother's Day without her.

At 23, I got married, and gained a mother in law, and the day had a new meaning. NOT the same, but at least there was a wonderful lady to celebrate.

At 29, I had my first child, and yes, the day had a meaning FOR me.

I was very lucky to have a special aunt, until this past January. She was always very careful to not overshadow my mom, but she WAS my second mom. I wish they both were still here, of course, but on a very selfish note, I'm somewhat relieved that Aunt J, who had been living in a nursing home for the past several years, isn't experiencing this awful, sad, lonely,
frightening epidemic inside a building we cannot go. For now, I just celebrate them both in my heart.

 

[Queenie60]

((Hugs)) to all of us who have lost our moms... ♥
I love this saying...

Happy Mother's Day to you! You're a wonderful lady.

 

[Queenie60]

Thank you Yada, for starting this post and recognizing that as lovely as the day is, it can be very hard, too.

I lost my mom at the age of 13, this year marks the 40th Mother's Day without her.

At 23, I got married, and gained a mother in law, and the day had a new meaning. NOT the same, but at least there was a wonderful lady to celebrate.

At 29, I had my first child, and yes, the day had a meaning FOR me.

I was very lucky to have a special aunt, until this past January. She was always very careful to not overshadow my mom, but she WAS my second mom. I wish they both were still here, of course, but on a very selfish note, I'm somewhat relieved that Aunt J, who had been living in a nursing home for the past several years, isn't experiencing this awful, sad, lonely,
frightening epidemic inside a building we cannot go. For now, I just celebrate them both in my heart.

Happy Mother's Day - Bless you.

 

[Jambalaya]

Yada, your mom is beautiful, and what a lovely memory you shared.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@KaeKae Thirteen is so young, at least you had a wonderful aunt to help navigate a little bit. I always say being without a mother is like being on a ship without a map, you just have to try your best to navigate but you always feel lost. I can't imagine having a loved one in a nursing home right now, talk about heartbreaking. So sorry for your loss.

 

[stracci2000]

Just wanted to share a couple pictures of my mom, she passed away 33 years ago, I'm only 41 so it's been a lifetime without her.

Things I remember, she was very clean, loved to drink tea, big fan of The Rolling Stones, could bring plants that were dead back to life...you know mom's are super heroes like that.

The last Christmas I remember waking up (I slept on the sofa) and she was sitting upright in the chair a couple feet away asleep, the Christmas tree was on so there was this glow around her. It was very peaceful and even though I was only 7 years old, I watched her and told myself that I needed to remember this moment. I have not forgotten all these years later.

Steph, your mom was so gorgeous, just like you

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Thanks @stracci2000 you are too sweet. I saw the picture of you and your mom in another thread, you are both beautiful.

 

[WinkHPD]

My mom died when she was 88 years old. She lived a rich, full life and was loved and adored by many, including my brother and sister. At 88 you would think we were ready to let her go, but we were not. We all miss her like it was yesterday.

She was the kind of mom I would wish on everyone. Loving, kind and accepting of our faults, but not indulgent when we needed a firm hand to set us back on the right path. She and my father showed us how to love and be loved and nearly made it to 50 years when my father was taken from her by cancer.

I am married to my best friend, but my mom and my dad were my next best friends and I will always be grateful that they lived only a few blocks down the street from us so we could spend so much time with them.

So, while I love the Mother's Day wishes from my son and my daughter, it is always a melancholy day for me as I spend so much of it thinking of her and how much I wish I could just call her up and talk with her like I used to do.

Thank you @YadaYadaYada for starting this thread, I have treasured reading the stories shared her of mothers past, but still present in our hearts.

Wink

 

[Queenie60]

My mom died when she was 88 years old. She lived a rich, full life and was loved and adored by many, including my brother and sister. At 88 you would think we were ready to let her go, but we were not. We all miss her like it was yesterday.

She was the kind of mom I would wish on everyone. Loving, kind and accepting of our faults, but not indulgent when we needed a firm hand to set us back on the right path. She and my father showed us how to love and be loved and nearly made it to 50 years when my father was taken from her by cancer.

I am married to my best friend, but my mom and my dad were my next best friends and I will always be grateful that they lived only a few blocks down the street from us so we could spend so much time with them.

So, while I love the Mother's Day wishes from my son and my daughter, it is always a melancholy day for me as I spend so much of it thinking of her and how much I wish I could just call her up and talk with her like I used to do.

Thank you @YadaYadaYada for starting this thread, I have treasured reading the stories shared her of mothers past, but still present in our hearts.

Wink

I'm glad that you think of her on this special day. You're a wonderful son and father. Take care.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@Wink, I don't think we are ever ready to let our mothers go, no matter the age it is always hard. I'm glad you had so many years with her and I'm sure she would appreciate that you keep her in your thoughts. So sorry for the loss of both your parents.

 

[AGBF]

This has been a wonderful thread. I feel the hand of God in it. In the Quaker way of my late mother and father, I hear Him speaking through all of you. Thank you and I thank Him.