I have read all the postings here, I want to thank everyone for sharing. There are some wonderful tributes here. I lost my own wonderful mother back in 1993 to cancer. She was only 59 at the time, I had such a hard time for the longest time, I don't think a single day passes without thinking of her, her gifts of friendship, laughter, her very strong love of her family. Anyway I hope you all tried to have a good mother's day. :):):)

Happy belated Mother's Day to each of you!

I lost Mama in 2009 and my brother in 2006. Miss them both so much. I often want to call them and ask them something, but remember as I pick up the phone that they aren't there. It was really hard this Mother's Day. But I know they are waiting in heaven with Daddy for me.

May God bless each Mother.

I have been sentimental on Mother's Day each year as Mom has been gone 49+ years. I was 16 at the time and Dad was a wonderful single parent. DH lost his mother when he was 8 and doesn't have many memories of her at all. The father of my children pulled something really nasty on Mother's Day a few years before we divorced. So, I have had ups and downs this week.

This afternoon when I wanted a hug so badly, I gave DH a hug and thanked him for being such a kind and thoughtful person. I didn't pull him down and I got a wonderful warm hug in response.

Yes, I believe our loved ones are with us in spirit and I talk to Mom and a special aunt regularly. I am who I am because my parents had such a positive influence on my life. However, I am my own person and my children are individuals, as well.

I've heard from my children. They are truly blessings. Then, out of the blue, I received a warm Happy Mother's Day from DH's son. I don't think of myself as a stepmom, but as his father's wife as the young man was on his own before we married. DH and I have been married for ten years and being greeted by his son was very special.

I choose to keep and or make the warm memories and delete the crap and loneliness. May God bless you and those you love. This board has helped me grow and heal. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Like so many of you I lost my Mother many years ago, I was 34. My daughter was born after she was gone so never had time with her Grandmother. She dearly loved her grandkids and made them feel special. I got my love of sewing from her. She made all of our school clothes.

Some were from cotton feed sacks, but one could not tell it by looking. She would see a ready made garment in a store or store window, sketch it when she got back to the car, go home and put patterns together and made it for one of us three girls. She added trim, etc as needed. We always got a lot of compliments on our clothes and people wanted her to sew for them.

On this particular Mother's Day I thought of her, but not with the sense of loss I usually feel on this day, because I spent time with a dear 89 year old friend. Her DD, my SIL, is in the hospital, in another state, after some major surgery. Her other DD, my GD and I went to lunch together and spent part of afternoon together. That made this day special for me and I came away feeling blessed to have an opportunity to make her day somewhat better. Also,she loves having my four year old GD around and GD loves talking to her and entertaining her.

My daughter, son-in-law, and GD took me out for evening meal. Yes, GD got to go second time. An all around good day for me.

Almost 16 years since my mom left us. She was only 57. I don't think you ever get over the death of your mother - I miss her something fierce.

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts, memories and stories. It has meant a lot to me to have you all here as part of my extended family.
I did not receive a call from either of my kids yesterday. Just a short message on fb from my daughter. It was a rough day for me all the way around except for the time I had with DH. We went to church then out to dinner, then he put up more racks for more fabric, then we went out for ice cream. DH felt bad that my kids didn't call and sent a hint on his fb post late yesterday afternoon.
This morning my daughter called me to wish me a Happy Belated Mother's Day.

Today is a new day. Time to go quilt. :)

This is my first Mother's Day without my Mom and like you feel the loss everyday. Like you I worry who will remember my Mom and now who will remember me. But I do know first hand of when my Grandmother passed away (my Mom's Mom) I was 12 and it still seems so recent and I miss my Grandmother all the time. She was the perfect Grandmother that everyone should have and hope I can come close to her for my Grandchildren. I can only hope my Mom knows I talk to her everyday and even started a journal to her. Can't write anymore............

Here's a pic of my Mom, taken probably around the early to mid 90s, celebrating one of her 86 birthdays. She passed away in 2000 after welcoming her first great granddaughter (my first grandddaughter) and congratulating my oldest daughter on her second wedding. She never ever complained about her aches and pains, or the fact that she had deteriorating eyesight, and dramatic health problems.

She was always in love with her family and the best mother, grandmother and great grandmother anyone could ask for. I know that she and my hubby are having raw clam-eating competitions and that she has fallen back into the habit of calling my Dad "Red" because of his carrot-top red hair. I miss them all, but know that we will all be reunited one day. What a party that will be!

Your Mother was beautiful. I think you look like her. Happy Belated Mother's Day to you.

Hugs,
Angie

Thanks.
My daughter looks like me too - so everyone says. I think she looks like my mother.... ;) I'll have to post pics of her and I sometime.

I lost my Mom ON Mothers day in 1987. And like you now I AM THE MOM. It is always a bittersweet day for me. Lost my MIL on my birthday in 1995. Although we were never really close I always think of her on my birthday.

I was 5 when I lost my Mom, 16 when I lost my step-Mom. I miss them when I think of my wedding and had no Mom there. Don't really have to many memories of my birth Mom, and not many good ones with my step-Mom.

Happy Mothers Day to all of you out there!

You have special memories of your mother that you will always be able to treasure and that you can pass on to your children and grandchildren. Your words are a wonderful, sweet tribute to your mother.

I love the picture of her -- you have her smile. :wink:

Yes, Mother's Day is a hard one for me. Momma died Thanksgiving Day 2008. Still fairly fresh wound to my heart. And then I get to do it all over again next month. Daddy died in '81 when I was 20 years old. Amazing how even after 30 years the heart can still ache.

I too (and DH) will be doing it again next month too. My Daddy died in 1979, DH's Dad died in 1993. I'll most likely to another tribute to my Daddy. and now I can't write anymore - miss them all so much.

I was 23yrs old when my mom died 25yrs ago. I try very hard not to be sad because I am now a mother and I don't want to give my children sad memories. It is so hard to do sometimes. I was looking for my great-grandmama's picture yesterday for my neice when I found some cards and letters my mom sent to me when I was in college. Although I cried while reading them, it made me realize how blessed I was to have a mom who missed me just as much as I missed her and loved me unconditional. It really broke my heart when I read a letter from my cousin saying how my grandmama missed me a talked about me all the time. We are blessed still to have good memories of our moms.

Here is what my stepdaughter wrote in her Mother's Day card to me: "I celebrate the mothers God has placed in my life. As you may today think of your mother, know that her strength and comfort is living through you, touching my life. I love you...S"

Even though I didn't get the card until today, those words bless me in an undescribable way.

My MOM has been gone 21 years she has missed out on alot of things. mothers day my granddaughter was baptized and I was thinking of my mom. Oh how pleased and happy she would have been.

Aw, she was beautiful!

I love that picture of your Mom! I keep going back to it and wanted to let you know she makes me smile each time! :)

What a wonderful tribute to your Mom. Thanks for sharing. Hugs))).

HAD SPENT THE DAY WITH MOM AND THAT EVENING SHE PASSED FROM A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.....56 YEARS YOUNG...SUCKS!!!! BUT MY SISTERS AND I TALK OF HER ALL OF THE TIME AND I WILL HEAR HER FAVORITE SONG OR SEE FLOWERS THAT SHE WOULD "LOVE" SHE HAD SUCH A GREEN THUMB.....I KEPT 2 "BIG" PYREX BOWLS SHE USED TO MAKE BREAD PUDDING IN....OH THE MEMORIES.....AND LIKE THE SONG SAYS-- DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE TIL IT'S GONE!!

You are truly blessed to have such wonderful memories of your Mum......happy Memory Days I call them.

2 years, 4 months and it still breaks my heart to think she's not here. Even typing that sentence makes me tear. To everyone that has lost, my deepest sympathies; to everyone that still has, all my wishes for a happy and memorable Mother's Day.(Even though it's belated.)

This is sad and I am sorry about it for you. I know they will regret one day that they didn't make those calls ....

Happy Mother's Day to all of us ..