to my dear Mother. I really still miss you so much. My mind understands, but my heart hasn't "gotten" it yet as to why I can't just pick up the phone to ask you how to make your wonderful chicken casserole.

I love you, Mother

~ Janie ~

Janie, I understand , so well , what you are saying.I think a parent leaves a void in our lives that is hard to fill.It has nothing to do with the love we have for others.There is not a day that goes by that my mothers face does not come to me. As you stated , time does not seem to change the loss we feel.I know how much your mom and dad meant to you and I know they are looking down on you and are so proud of the beautiful and compassionate daughter they had.I thik we need to believe they are in heaven and able to watch over us as they did when we were young.No one is a cheer leader to a person like their mom and dad

Edna Mae, it is so strange for me. I think your Mother has been gone now for, what, two years? My Mother died in March of 1999. And, yet, I still want to call her to ask for help with a certain recipe ........ or to ask a question about a relative. Then, I realize that I have no one to call.

Most of the time, I guess I deal with it pretty well ..... after "yet, all these years." Other times .......... I don't deal with it well at all.

I am getting older, each and every day and yet ... I still miss my mother. And Daddy, too, of course.

Thank you for responding. You are a true friend.

Janie, ones heart never lets go of someone we loved so much.My mothers birthday was in Oct .She died 3 days before that special day.It does not get easier , does it.Always that void in our lives.

And, here we are again .... on another November 3rd.

And, another very special Happy Birthday wish to my Mother.

Kisses ......... xoxoxoxo

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Hey, sweetie. Yes, thank you for the good wishes! I did not realize our Mothers had birthdays so close to one another.

Oh yes, Mother is always with me in spirit. Sometimes, I still have those days when I find it hard to believe she is gone. I guess it is "just on the other side" of grieving. It doesn't hurt me as much as it used to, and I am able to talk about her ... but sometimes it just seems very odd and unreal. Sort of like it never happened.

Happy Birthday to our Scorpio Moms!

jANIE,mAY i JOIN YOU IN WISHING MOM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY?My mother would have been 87 oct 22 .I know what your heart is feeling and that is ok.They may leave us in the flesh but will always be with us in the spirit.

Another year has gone by ..... , and even though I didn't think it would ever happen, the days have gotten easier; the nights are not as long; the holidays are more acceptive.

Tomorrow, if Mother had lived, she would be celebrating her 83rd birthday. Although I wish I could have had her with me to help her celebrate, honestly I know that my Mother would NOT have handled aging very well. Coming from a family of eight children, for some reason - she was very insecure - and, because of that, she was very vain. She thought she had to look her best at all times; there was never any "down" time for her. And, although my dear Daddy loved her unconditionally, she would never leave the house without some lipstick and perfume. A cute memory for me, but it drove Daddy crazy!

Mother, if you are looking over my shoulder as I write this ... you're probably thinking I didn't understand ... but I did. And, I do. I loved you without question. I always looked up to you. And, one memory that always will stand out to me is the way you laughed when Bill would tease you. He knew which buttons to push with you and Daddy. And, the wonderful thing for all of us is that you and Daddy lovingly responded to him. Who could ask for more than that.

Happy Birthday, and I dearly love you.