My first Mother's Day w/o my Mom

[MissMillie]

I've already had a good cry this morning, so I guess what's left is to honor her.

I'll turn to baking. She could bake anything.

Sour cream coffee cake.

Miss you, Mom.

[secondwind]

1. It never goes away. 20 years for me.

My daughter kept her powder puff in a baggie, and once a year on her grandma’s birthday, she opens and takes a whiff.

[lark]

13. Cleaning up this morning, I ran into mom's wallet.

Made me so sad but also reminded me of how wonderful and beautiful she was - a true angel who is very mourned.

[2naSalit]

2. Mine too.

I had a different kind of relationship with mine but it still feels odd. I have sisters who are moms so I'll celebrate with them.

[Polly Hennessey]

14. Sounds like me. My mom was a little bit difficult.

My sisters have kids, I celebrate them. Even though our relationship was somewhat challenging, I wish my mom was here. I miss her.

[Atticus]

3. This is my 23rd without mine. Her last conscious words were "Say a prayer and go on". And, yes,

I miss her still.

Love never dies. Never.

[Rorey]

4. Sixteen for me

My mom died on Mother's Day, technically. It was just after midnight, May 8th, 2005.

I had gotten her a flower arrangement the day before, and decided to give them to her early. She went on and on about how beautiful they were, and told me, "You always give me the nicest flowers." I'm glad I didn't wait until the next day.

It seems like forever ago, and also like just a minute ago.

Hugs to all who have lost their moms.

[NurseJackie]

5. I know this feeling...

... it still stings. And as I get older and older, it's shocking (and comforting?) to see my mother's face looking back at me in the mirror. She was my rock during the most difficult years. I miss our conversations and the family stories.



Thanks for posting this, MissMillie.

[marble falls]

6. You're thinking of her, she's still there.

[mopinko]

7. 20 yrs w/o my mom. this year is the worst.

thinking about the years i didnt call til tuesday or wed.
i was not a very good daughter when i was in the thick of being a mother. i know she understood, tho she worshipped her mom. and her dad.

on the outs w my kids. i'm sure it isnt permanent. it's just a thing we do in my family.
but being on the other end of things. ow.

[babylonsister]

8. I will never forget being in

a card store to get a card for my m-i-l for Mothers Day and realizing I couldn't do the same for mine. I lost it; eyes just started swimming. She's been gone 30 years and I still wish I could buy her that card, think about it every year. Coffee cake sounds good.

[CaptainTruth]

9. Third one for me. She passed a couple weeks before Mother's Day.

I had her Mother's Day card ready to drop in the mail (I live about 1,000 miles away) when I got the news. I had it sent overnight so it could be cremated with her.

Sending hugs...

[LymphocyteLover]

10. Sorry! I think this year there are a lot of people without their mom's for the 1st time

because of the pandemic. Hope you have a good day.

[AllyCat]

11. Mine too. Hugs to you

[Fla Dem]

12. Lost my Mom 44 years ago, not a day goes by I don't think of her.

[Lonestarblue]

15. I still miss my Mom even though she's been gone many years.

I’m hoping you find some joy today in some wonderful memories of your Mom and the fun ways she made your life better.

[Ilsa]

16. I'll be thinking about my mom all day as well, and it's been

more than a decade.