Remembering my Mum

Wow what an amazing thread - looks like we all needed to share our mums today ! My lovely mum died just 2 months ago - exactly 10 years after the love of her life , my Fab Dad . I so hope they are together - I’m on hols just now in Mallorca - a place they loved and suggested my DH and I visit 30 years ago . We’ve been coming ever since - so I’m sure they’re probably with me here today somehow . Have a lovely Easter all you lovely grans - I have so enjoyed reading your posts this evening

Very precious to read memories of your loved ones.
Blossom5 special love and comfort..so very sorry for such an acute loss of a beloved and irreplaceable son xx
Love to you all.

Big love and massive hug! 🤗 Me too. I was rather a daddies girl. I lost my wonderful Polish dad 7 years ago. They were a loving couple and brilliant parents. I feel blessed. There were 6 children . Dad worked all hours. I’m who I am today thanks to the love and sacrifices they made .

It's 45 years tomorrow since my mother died. I feel sad that my DC never knew her and they missed out on what would have been a loving relationship.

I find all of these posts touching. I also miss my mum who died 28years ago in May. We had a troubled relationship as I grew into a teen and adult, but she was a loving mother while I was a child. I wish I had the same understanding of her difficulties while I was younger, although I know I couldn't change things.

My dad was suffered with MS from when I was around 12 and he died when I was 20. Mum slowly sunk into depression and alcoholism during this time, although I wasn't aware. To me she was distant and always going to bed early and leaving us kids to manage on our own, then raging when we did something she didn't agree with.

But my early years were idyllic really. A stay at home mum, dad in a good job and all the benefits of middle/working class in the 60's and early 70's. Memories of coming home from school to smelling stews, pies etc., and going for Sunday drives as a family. We were all so happy then, but illness broke our family. Luckily I still have very good relationships with my siblings, and carry the fond memories of our early life.

CanadianGran

I find all of these posts touching. I also miss my mum who died 28years ago in May. We had a troubled relationship as I grew into a teen and adult, but she was a loving mother while I was a child. I wish I had the same understanding of her difficulties while I was younger, although I know I couldn't change things.

My dad was suffered with MS from when I was around 12 and he died when I was 20. Mum slowly sunk into depression and alcoholism during this time, although I wasn't aware. To me she was distant and always going to bed early and leaving us kids to manage on our own, then raging when we did something she didn't agree with.

But my early years were idyllic really. A stay at home mum, dad in a good job and all the benefits of middle/working class in the 60's and early 70's. Memories of coming home from school to smelling stews, pies etc., and going for Sunday drives as a family. We were all so happy then, but illness broke our family. Luckily I still have very good relationships with my siblings, and carry the fond memories of our early life.

There were more good years than bad then. Think positive. ❤️

My lovely mum died 30 years ago, aged 72. I was 36 then. Dad died a few years later, so I didn't have either parent by the time I was 40. I still miss them, particularly my mum.

💐 for you today Blossom5. x

I am so sad for those of you who miss your loving mums. I hope my children feel the same.

Sadly, my mum could never be described as loving.

But you broke the mould kitty.
Well done woman. x

Oh kittylester - that’s sad - perhaps she didn’t know how to show her love

My wonderful Mum died 25 years ago, and my wonderful
Godmother died 40 years ago

My Sister and my Mum died within 4 months of each other, nearly 10 years ago. Sending 💐and hugs to everyone on this thread, especially Blossom5 and 4allweknow.

Forestflame I simply cannot imagine the pain of losing your sister and your mother in such a short time.

My mum passed away 2 years ago tomorrow just 3 weeks after pancreatic cancer diagnosis. She went downhill so fast that as a family were unable to have those chats with her that you wish you'd had. Just seeing mother's day cards on display still gets me and I sometimes see something in a shop and think I'll buy that for mum, she'll like that, but then remember. Sending love & hugs to everyone who's lost their loved ones

HelterSkelter1 -
Your words resonate with me.

I, too, wish I could turn the clock back.
Take back many of the things I said and be patient - much, much more patient and understanding.
Also I wish I'd said things that I should have but just didn't.

❤️

My lovely mum died 6 years ago, aged 86, from the cruel disease of Alzheimers that took her from me years before she actually passed.

There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of her.

My parents both died in 2001. Mum was 92. She lived to see my first grandchild and attended the christening. I felt a real sense of the continuity of life, with the baby present at the graveside. How she would have loved all the grandchildren. My children often quote her.

My Mum died in February 12 years ago. She was in hospital suffering from COPD and pneumonia. I visited her straight after returning from Scotland where I had been visiting my DD and family. I had taken loads of photos on my tablet of her great grandchildren but didn't have it with me. I promised to visit the next day with the photos to show her.
She didn't get to see them as she died in her sleep that night.
I miss her and wish she could see the lovely people the are becoming.

Primrose58, yes, thank you. We must remember all the good times, and realize the sadder memories had their reasons for being.

Lost my Mum 43 years ago on 18th and still think of her often. There's always things to remind you and you want to tell her.

Those of you who have such lovely memories are very lucky. My mother was so vicious it was a great relief when she died. Unfortunately my wonderful father died many years before she did, so I rarely got to see him alone. How I wish I could see him again, but as for my mother…..hopefully not.

My mum was difficult all through my life until she died 12 years ago. Now I miss her every single day. I would give anything just to have her back with me again, difficult or not. I do hope our souls live on and I will see my parents again.

My mom died young and I still miss her, fifty years later. My husband also died young, 20 years ago. You always carry special people with you.