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[OKPrincess]

Unconditional love 💕 for everyone

[twinsister]

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@Jordan2 wrote:

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your mom? For me it's how much I miss her, she was my best friend, and she loved me unconditionally.

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It's the same for me.  She died in 1977 when I was 24 and I miss her just as much now as when she passed.  My best friend.

[AuntG]

Playing sheet music on our upright piano. We had a lot of Christmas songs (probably from the 40's).

[Bridgegal]

First thing?  Split personality.  Looking back, she may have had some mental disease.    She could be sweet and kind but also could fly off the handle in a second over absolutely nothing.  Yell and scream and not speak to my father, sister or me for days and days.   

Other than that, she was a fabulous southern cook.

[Jordan2]

The responses left here touched me deeply, so many have loving memories of their mother. For those that don't, I can't imagine experiencing a mother who was unkind and not as loving as they should have been. Maybe it was because they themselves didn't have the example of a loving mother. 

[Catiele]

Her cooking, her dancing and her love for her family. 
She passed at 99years old. We still have conversations about her. She had a life well lived.

[Love my grandkids]

@Jordan2 My sis and I quit making excuses for her decades ago. A therapist once told me, after a detailed description of our life, that she may have had something like narcissistic personality something or other.

A colder, more uncaring person I've never met. I think she is why, according to our son, I am and was such a good mom who is much loved by my DS and his family. So that's a good thing.

[FancyPhillyshopper]

So blessed to still have my mother!  She is a terrific role model and has always been so supportive and loving.  My mom helped me become independent, self-confident and ready to take on the world. I only wished we lived a bit closer, although we communicate all the time.

I miss my wonderful mother-in-law, who was very generous, gracious and kind, a true Southern lady, and my sweet and refined grandmother, who was a blessing to our family for almost 100 years.  

The women in our family are a part of our history and memories forever.

[beach-mom]

@Jordan2 - Thank you for starting this thread!

I echo everything you said- plus I think of makeup. She loved makeup and she always looked perfect. She always dressed well too. Even in her later years when she was retired she would get dressed first thing in the morning, with full makeup.

She had a lot of tragedy in her life, especially losing her son when he was young, but she was always there to help someone else. 


She was an excellent swimmer and almost qualified for the Olympic team.

She adored her granddaughter. She only had one year with her grandson. How I wish she could have had more time here.

But then we all wish for that.  

[Lucky Charm]

I can relate to feeling the terrible sadness of loss.  I miss someone who was so dear to me that passed away 28 years ago.  I thought of her this morning while driving somewhere.  I had an image so clear of her in my head.  She was looking down through her glasses.  How I wish she were still here.  I didn't realize how much I would miss her!  I can't even express it to anyone without tearing up.  I usually only speak about her now with my husband.  There were others in my family I miss and I feel guilty, I guess, but I miss her the most.