Mother's Day can be a sad holiday when your Mother is gone. Yet, we still had Mothers who we loved and honor today. This is the thread for us.

It's hard to believe that my mother has been gone for nine years now. She was my best female friend. When something good or bad happened in my life, she was the first one I'd call. Mom, just know that I love you, and my heart still aches for you. We'll be together again. :heart:

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My Mom will have been gone 9 years in October. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. She was my best friend and the one person I could always count on. Next Saturday my youngest sister is getting married. All I can think of is that my Mom should be there.

Mom, I love you with all my heart. I know you are with the Angels now. You were always an Angel here on earth. I'll love you always and I'll never forget you. Until we see each other again.......

My mom kinda blew as a mother but she was all I had.--she has been gone since 1999

My mom's been gone for over a decade now.

My mom's been gone for 32 years now :(

My mom passed on just over six years ago.

She was truly my best friend in the world; it's impossible to express how much she meant to me. I miss her with everything in me.

I know I will see her again one fine day, but in the mean time it's very hard without her. I know she wants me to carry on, though, so I've done the best I could, or to use a quote I've always liked, "my version of my best". The example of how she lived her life buoys me and is something I always try to pattern myself after, though I know I don't equal it.

She was a wonderful, loving, compassionate, funny, loyal, kind woman. Mother's Day is indeed hard for me. Thanks for the thread and, thoughts, Janice.

Thank you, Janice, for remembering us "motherless children"! *hugs*

My mom has been gone almost 15 years.

My mother has been gone 32 years. The pain never goes away. Never.

My Mom's Mother(my Grandmother) will have been gone 3 years this June 22

I have a mom that passed away. She was at age 102 (1905-2007).

My heart goes out to those who have lost their mother.

My mother passed away from cancer in October 2004. I wonder what she would say about my weight loss and fitness goals that I've stuck to religiously since this past fall. I've lost over 60 pounds since last October 17th, and I'm determined to lose even at least 36 more or so. I started at 297.8 that morning, and I'm now down to 236. Would my mother be thrilled? I imagine she would be, even though she would often criticize me for everything, including my weight. The one thing I wish I had was a mother who was a lot more supportive and encouraging when she was alive, that would have made all the difference. I guess I have a hard time finding closure.

Looking back, I think my weight problems in my youth occurred because often my brothers and I didn't seem to get enough food, at least I was the one who felt a little more deprived. I was starved for "rewards" as well, and food was always the perfect reward. I remember when I was about ten or eleven back in 1973-74 and we lived in this crummy housing project in the north end of Auburn, WA., and went on welfare, I always looked forward to Fridays when my mother would bring back good groceries, like yummy popsickles and stuff! :liplick: A definite change from powdered milk and government cheese and peanut butter from the welfare office! puke: I also discovered that food stamps were like money, and I began to snitch a few and head down to the local 7-Eleven to buy chocolate milk shakes in a bottle and tons of candy... :devil: It was a surprise to me that the clerk lady told me that she treated me nice because I was such a "good kid"--I had never really heard that before from too many people before, certainly not at home. :confused: Me? "Good??" After what I had done that morning, pilfering my mother's purse for goodie bucks? But I guess if someone had said it, maybe there was something about me that was worthwhile. I never really heard it at home. I was such a "bad boy", who never really did anything wrong except for being such an incorrigible daydreamer with a wild overactive imagination.

My mother passed away from cancer in October 2004. I wonder what she would say about my weight loss and fitness goals that I've stuck to religiously since this past fall. I've lost over 60 pounds since last October 17th, and I'm determined to lose even at least 36 more or so. I started at 297.8 that morning, and I'm now down to 236. Would my mother be thrilled? I imagine she would be, even though she would often criticize me for everything, including my weight. The one thing I wish I had was a mother who was a lot more supportive and encouraging when she was alive, that would have made all the difference. I guess I have a hard time finding closure.

Looking back, I think my weight problems in my youth occurred because often my brothers and I didn't seem to get enough food, at least I was the one who felt a little more deprived. I was starved for "rewards" as well, and food was always the perfect reward. I remember when I was about ten or eleven back in 1973-74 and we lived in this crummy housing project in the north end of Auburn, WA., and went on welfare, I always looked forward to Fridays when my mother would bring back good groceries, like yummy popsickles and stuff! :liplick: A definite change from powdered milk and government cheese and peanut butter from the welfare office! puke: I also discovered that food stamps were like money, and I began to snitch a few and head down to the local 7-Eleven to buy chocolate milk shakes in a bottle and tons of candy... :devil: It was a surprise to me that the clerk lady told me that she treated me nice because I was such a "good kid"--I had never really heard that before from too many people before, certainly not at home. :confused: Me? "Good??" After what I had done that morning, pilfering my mother's purse for goodie bucks? But I guess if someone had said it, maybe there was something about me that was worthwhile. I never really heard it at home. I was such a "bad boy", who never really did anything wrong except for being such an incorrigible daydreamer with a wild overactive imagination.
Congratulations on your weight loss, Greg. That is truly something to be proud of, and I'm sure you'll reach your goal. :thumbsup: I'm sure your Mother would be happy and proud of you. I'm sure she knew in her heart that you were a good kid. Often times, Mothers become overwhelmed with kids, work, divorce, etc. They become disillusioned with their lives, and some become bitter. I'm not saying your Mom was bitter, but maybe just unhappy. When we're sad, we're not always so great to be around. She loved you then, and she loves you now. There's just less of you to love now. :D

My husband lost his mother in February, so this Mother's Day was difficult for him. The "firsts" are always the toughest. I'm glad I was here to help him cope with it. I also knew for close to 30 years. The circle of life.

Congratulations on your weight loss, Greg. That is truly something to be proud of, and I'm sure you'll reach your goal. :thumbsup: I'm sure your Mother would be happy and proud of you. I'm sure she knew in her heart that you were a good kid. Often times, Mothers become overwhelmed with kids, work, divorce, etc. They become disillusioned with their lives, and some become bitter. I'm not saying your Mom was bitter, but maybe just unhappy. When we're sad, we're not always so great to be around. She loved you then, and she loves you now. There's just less of you to love now. :D
I'm sure she would be proud, too. It shows that this is something I've stuck to for months, when before it almost seemed like something I would falter on
before I began. Food had that kind of temptation on me, but when I saw back in mid-October than my pounds were dropping, I stayed with it through thick and thin (emphasis on the latter ;) )--even though the holidays saw a little spike in weight, which was to be expected. But I came back and
though I hit a few plateaus, I managed to soldier on and do it in spite of whether I saw any visible weight loss. People told me that I was displacing fat with muscle mass, which was great!! :cool:

In fact, at church yesterday, one couple decided to reward my efforts with a card congratulating me for my weight loss--which contained $20 inside!!! :clap: :rock: :rock: :woohoo: The second time this has happened in this past month!!! The lady who gives me a ride to work told me she felt inclined that week to pray for me because she knew I was soon going to need a new wardrobe!!! God has got plans for me!!! :bouncers