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Hi Dawn, I feel your pain as well. And as chuckles said take it one day at a time. Our moms would all want us to go on and face each day that comes. Do it for your mom. She is with you. Libby

Hi Dawn, I completely know how you feel. Hugs to you, Libby

My mom's birthday was in July and she had been gone almost a year. The way I got through the day was doing something to celebrate who she was. My girls and I made cards for her then attached them to balloons and let them go. It was like we were sending them to heaven to be with her. Libby

Hi All, A friend of mine sent this to me and I thought I would share it with all who have lost their mom like me. It has been a year and 21 days since my mom passed and I miss her each and every day. Enjoy, Libby Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street. She's the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick and perfume that she wore. She's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well. She's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, She is Christmas morning. Your Mother lives inside your laughter . And she's crystallized in every tear drop. A mother shows every emotion......Happiness, sadness, fear, Jealousy, love, hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow. And all the while, hoping and praying you will only know the Good Feelings in life. She's the place you came from, your first home, She's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love, your first friend, even your first Enemy, But nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not space.......not even death!

Hi, I too lost my mom. It was a year ago August 1st. You all have found a great place. I have come here often through the year. Sometimes just to read what others have posted to know that I am not alone and other times I would respond. The people here are loving and caring and all have been through similiar losses. Libby

Hi Chuckles, I too lost my mom. It was a year ago August 1st and I have to say it was the longest year of my life. I felt like I was on a roller coaster ride with no way off. I think of my mom daily and cry often. You have a hard road ahead of you and my advice to you is to let your emotions come as they may. Libby

I too know how heart breaking it can be to see you mom go from one person to another. At the end my mother was paralized from the waist down and could not go to the bathroom on her own. She had a cathater and then was given enemas to poop. She hated it and did not want to live that way. It was hard to see her like that because she went from a vibrant lady who loved the outdoors, adventures, traveling, learning, etc. to bed ridden. It is heart wrenching for me to think about. Try to hang in there and remember your mom during the healthy years. That is what I do. Libby

What a beautiful song. Thanks for sharing. I cried listening to it and thought lots about my mom. I miss her so much.

Hi Dawn, I too lost my mom to cancer. She died a year ago August 1st. I can so related to what you are feeling. She was not only my mom but my closest friend. I miss her each and every day. It is still a hard thing to accept that she is truely gone. But I know in my heart of hearts that she is in a better place, one free from all the pain, and that some day we will see each other again. Hold your memories of your mom close to you and let your emotions come as they may. The year ahead of you will be a long one but please know that you are not alone. Libby

I miss mine as well. What a beautiful poem.

Hi Ramona, I too lost my mom. It will be a year on August 1st. My mom and I were very close so I cannot relate to that aspect of your loss. However, I do know that this whole grieving process takes time. You will feel like you are on a roller coaster ride much of the time. Do take care of yourself and let the pain, tears, etc. come as they may. Hugs, Libby

Where can lesson #23 be found? Libby

I ditto Trudy's sentiments. Keep posting. I don't post often because I tend to hold lots in. Probably not the best thing to do while grieving but I do come here often to read what others have written and find comfort knowing that I am not alone. Libby

Hi Lavender, I love your idea of releasing balloons on your mom's birthday. My mother's birthday is on July 19th and I was trying to think of something to do to honor her. This will be the first birthday since she passed. She would have been 67. It is going to be a hard day for me because I think of how young she was when she died and how many more years she should have lived as well as all the years I have to live without her. I miss her each and every day. Libby

Hi Shell, Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you as well. I know the process so well as I am still working on some of my mother's things. It is a very long process so hang in there. My mother will be gone a year on August 1st and I am still trying to straighten out some of her accounts. Take care, Libby