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[Citrine1]

@Puzzle Piece   How awful for you.  I'm so sorry that this was your experience.  There are a few other posters on here who have mentioned similar situations.  My heart goes out to you all.  

[Coastalcarolina]

I am truly happy for those that have those wonderful memories.  I did not, but tried to fill the emptiness by going above and beyond for my sweet daughter.  

It turned out well for us, and I hope she reflects back with good memories when I am gone.  ❤️❤️❤️

[Queen of shop]

@QVCkitty1  Same. My mom was my shopping and lunch out buddy too. I miss her.

[QVCkitty1]

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@Coastalcarolina wrote:

I am truly happy for those that have those wonderful memories.  I did not, but tried to fill the emptiness by going above and beyond for my sweet daughter.  

It turned out well for us, and I hope she reflects back with good memories when I am gone.  ❤️❤️❤️

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@Coastalcarolina , Believe me , she will.

[DSD2]

I have treasured memories of being with my mother; shopping and lunch were always so much fun!

My mother passed 28 years ago but her kind and loving smile will remain in my heart always.

[DSD2]

@Puzzle Piece I am so very sorry...

I hope you were able to fill your life with friends and others who gave you some of the caring and compassion you missed out on.

God bless.

[DSD2]

@Coastalcarolina how wonderful that you lavish the love and attention you never received on your daughter...

I'm sure she will always remember your kindess and caring...I am happy you have more time to make many more marvelous memories.

[Mombo1]

     Shopping with my mom is a great memory.  We lived in the Pittsburgh area when I was a kid before the malls came... My dad would drive us to town and we would go to all the big department stores.  Everyone "dressed up" to go shopping back then... especially during the holidays.   My mom always wore her little black and white Spectator shoes.  🤗.   We would shop and then go to the Tic Toc restaurant in Kaufmanns (later known as Macys) for lunch.  Before Christmas we would spend at least an hour looking for the perfect Christmas card and sentiment. Mom was very particular about choosing the card.  She and my dad sent out at least 50 or more cards each year.   
   As the years went by...with the passing of my dad, and moving away from Pittsburgh... my mom and I still enjoyed shopping at local malls and lunch at Perkins.  Every time I go there now with my grandkids, I think of her.  
    Many good memories...

[Roscoe the Rascal]

I lost my mom 31 years ago and think about her this time of year along with many of my relatives who passed.  My mom had two sisters who were the shoppers and have more memories shopping with them.  I would say I had three great moms.  They did not have any children of their own and my mom had seven so plenty to go around.  They lived on one corner and we lived on the other.    Great times especially at Christmas.

I'm glad you have wonderful memories of your mom.  Holidays sure can be bitter sweet at times.  

[Goodie2shoes]

I read all of the beautiful memories with moms and some that were unfortunately not beautiful memories so I am wishing blessings and happy holidays to you all. My mom was a big shopper in her younger days with us and so much fun but as she got older she had trouble getting around so we didn't shop together we shopped for her. She ended up in a nursing home where she passed on to heaven from Covid in 2020 but the time we had together was precious.