Strange Day...

[Smowball]

It’s the anniversary of my mums death. She was only 59, and all I’ve seen on TV is Mothers Day adverts. Time goes so quickly. She would have been 69 this year.......life can be very unfair.

[rowanwitch]

Today would have been mine and Redman's 6th anniversary. Determined to remember all the good stuff and smile. Stuff does catch you out though.

[jennyjoan]

Painful reminders all around but it passes.

[Smowball]

Big hugs to ummm, Jennyjoan and rowanwitch too. Apologies if I’ve missed anyone xx

[retrocop]

My beautiful young sister-in-law died of Leukemia at the age of 23 years. She never had a life to speak of all and had embarked on a career as a BA Stewardess. Her BA colleagues had a bench in the memorial garden installed at Heathrow in front of the Terminals. Always pay her a visit when flying from LHR.

[hereIam]

roopower, I totally do not agree that it is 'much easier to cope with when they have had good lives'! My Mum was 85 when she died just over two years ago and there was nothing easy about it at all. I watched her die and it was the hardest and saddest thing I have ever had to do in my life. I miss her every single day and I am constantly reminded of her by allsorts of things. I keep seeing her in my mind's eye standing in her kitchen and smiling at me and it kills me that I never will see her again, at least in this life. Please don't generalise like that, my life will never be the same again now that I have lost my beloved Mum. Mother's Day is hard for everyone who have lost their Mums and the ads. almost every day are very hard to bear.

[Peter Pedant]

think of the good times, smow - did she say - life! life ! all too short a span ! or did she just get on with it?

and for yourself - dont look back - look forward

( and for myself I DO think - christ why didnt I retire five years earlier and do a maff degree ? - too late! too late now)

[Mamyalynne]

Every day is dotted with reminders, some are sharp and sore and others are rounded and calming.

I still find myself turning and seeing if my Husband is smiling at the same things on the TV as I am.

I still catch a perfume and think Mum would have loved that.

I often come out with what I think is an original funny line, only to be told 'You sound just like your Dad'.


We are who we are and we cope how we can, live to the fullest and make more memories.

[horselady]

My dad died a long time ago, I have a hammer that was his and it has his fingerprints in white paint on the handle. I can use that damn hammer 20 times without a thought, then it'll suddenly get me and the tears come.

[Smowball]

So sorry guys, I’m so so struggling. 59 is NOTHING, so so unfair...... xx