Thank you for sharing your memories of Mom.

She loved going to the libraries with you. That was very kind of your grandson to bring her something special.

Yes, she was a special lady, and I still miss her. It makes it a little easier when I hear stories, such as yours, from her friends.

All the best,

JD

Welcome to our discussions. Thank you for the kind words.

Yes, it is more painful than I would have expected. I think missing that last chance to say “I love you” is a good reason for taking the time to hug our loved ones every chance we get. If we let them know we love them regularly, missing that last chance isn’t as important. Don’t you think?

I hope you’re feeling better about it now.

All the best,

JD

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Welcome to our discussions.

Those are some striking similarities. I wonder how much our families have in common.

You don’t tend towards being a pack rat, do you?

Mom wouldn’t throw anything away. She’d use it up, recycle it into something else, and then use it up, again. She always blamed it on the Depression.

Thanks for your comment.

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JD

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Thank you for your kind words and support. I appreciate it.

I can’t speak for anyone other than myself, but I felt I had to write about Mom and tell my friends some of the many things that made her special. I have had quite a few friends who read what I wrote here contact me via phone, card, or email and share their thoughts and feelings about her.

These conversations have helped me work through most of the grief, but I know it’s an on-going process and takes longer with some of us than with others.

I think about Mom and Dad a lot, especially now that I’m living here alone in their house. I miss both of them, but think of them mostly with affection rather than sadness.

Writing about it has helped a great deal.

When I first started writing this, it was for myself and maybe my brother and daughter. Then, I realized I wanted to share it and rewrote it for this blog. I’ll probably rewrite it, again, and post it to one of my websites where it will have a permanent home.

I’ve had others tell me that writing about the loss of a special person in their lives made it a bit easier to deal with. Some shared what they wrote, and others kept it private.

Thank you, again.

All the best,

JD

Thank you for the kind words. Mom always liked you, too.

I’ll always remember you as one of my best students. I haven’t seen you in awhile and hope you are doing well.

All the best,

JD

I really loved your mother too. I remember being in class with her and I thought she was so sweet. I really admired her for going back to school. When we were in school at TCCC, it was a very happy time in my life and I will always remember you being my teacher and Mattie.

Thank you for the kind words of support. I appreciate them.

Yes, Mom will be missed. Just yesterday evening, while I was reheating some Thanksgiving leftovers, I started to go ask Mom what she wanted. Then I remembered. It felt strange for a moment.

I agree that love is forever.

I’m looking forward to working with you when I can get my schedule straightened out and catch up on what I didn’t get done over the last week or more.

Thanks, again.

JD

I hope you find some good ideas for making money at home. If not for my home business, there would have been no way to stay home all the time and care for her when she needed it.

I highly recommend at least a side business where you can earn some extra income from home.

I’m happy you found your way here and I could share part of what I feel and remember about Mom. We may not have had much money, but we loved each other.

There were days when any of us might not be speaking to one or more of the others, but it never lasted too long.

My brother and I went through a stage when we didn’t have much to say to each other, but that was a long time ago.

If you, or anyone else, read this, my only advice is this: If you’re angry with someone you love, get over it. Forget and forgive. Find areas of common interest and develop good memories. We all do things we wish we hadn’t done and some are more serious than others.

Still, forgive and forget. Hug instead of fighting. Help each other become a better person. You’ll be glad you did.

I’m still a little sad and I know I’ll miss Mom, but the grief is gone.

Thanks for the kind words.

All the best,

JD

Thank you for your kind words and good wishes. They are greatly appreciated.

It’s not a problem that you didn’t see it sooner; we’re all busy people with more to do than we can ever get done.

Mom was a wonderful person. She had times when she drove all of us crazy, but each of us does that now and then.

All the best,

JD