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Remembering my Mum

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ferry23 Fri 11-Apr-25 19:45:56

My lovely Mum passed away 20 years ago today. I can hardly believe I haven't seen her in 20 years - I barely ever went more than 20 days without seeing her, even when we moved a 2 hour drive away.

I remember so vividly having to hold the Sunday paper horizontally over her so she could see the pictures of Charles and Camilla's wedding as she was bedridden. I knew she must be bad when she said she didn't watch it on TV. The next morning she was gone.

Happy, happy memories. She was the most wonderful Mother, (along with my Dad, the best ever Father) and I loved her dearly (still do) .

I'm not really a believer but a little part of me hopes she's somewhere, waiting for me.

RosieandherMaw Sat 10-May-25 07:15:28

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Labradora Sat 10-May-25 13:25:52

My beloved late mother died in 2007 and I still love her, remember her, miss her.
A homemaker all her life she had little money of her own although my equally beloved late father provided.
When I left home to live in London she saved up the coupons being given away with her tights to purchase the related prize which was a small camera and sent it to me.
She was that sort of Mum.
I still have the photos I took with that camera.
The Angels are lucky to have her.

Oreo Sat 10-May-25 15:12:00

I feel for you Ferry23 in the loss of your lovely Mum.
My parents ( Dad no longer with us, Mum very much with us)😃 were/ are, just the best ever.Very little material things but so much love.
Time passes but you don’t forget and hold them in your heart and mind.💐

Oreo Sat 10-May-25 15:13:10

Labradora so 🥰

NanaPlenty Sun 18-May-25 09:01:49

I’m so sorry for everyone that’s has lost or both parents and send love to you all. My mum passed away 20 years ago today - when it gets near to the date I always feel a bit ‘odd’ and never really understand until I realise it’s that date again - does anyone else get that sub conscious feeling ? Woke up today feeling really yucky….i guess there is a tie that always binds us - I miss her every day, she was my best friend . ❤️

blue14 Sun 18-May-25 10:01:14

NanaPlenty- as you say 'ties that always bind us'

I completely understand how you're feeling and I hope you manage to pass the day peacefully. thanks

Granmarderby10 Sun 18-May-25 10:30:33

CanadianGran I feel for you.
Some “intervention” of the useful and none-judgmental kind might have helped you all especially in your teen years, but people did like to keep their “problems” shut well away those days and as we well know being comfortably off doesn’t always mean all is good.
💐 peaceful thoughts to you and yours.

Bukkie Sun 18-May-25 10:42:43

Blossom 5 - I feel so sad to hear your story. Same to everyone else on here missing loved ones. Grief is an unbearable ache knowing you won't see them again and a sadness that you won't get chance to do things again with them big or small. I do believe robins are loved ones coming to see us again and that gives me comfort.

Bukkie Sun 18-May-25 10:52:09

Here's my lovely robin called Arthur after my father in law.