hello Reenee I'am new here as of today and your right it sure is hard, I keep hoping I'll wake from a really bad dream... I feel guilty when I have a good day, life does go on but its hard without your mom you always know it will but, are not prepared for when. I only wish I had more time. Chin up we can get through this.

Why can't you buy her a card? I still do and take them to the cemetery when I visit. I know her spirit is with me and that the sentiments in that card will get to her. Death is a passage, not a punishment.

Reenee,
I'm so sorry for your loss and pain. This will be my second Mother's Day without Mom and even tho our family is doing better for the most part, it still hurts and I still feel her absence tremendously. Try to remember all the good things about your Mom and the love you shared.
They're never truly gone, for they live on in our memories.
Blessings and Huggs to you,
Stacie

this will be my first as well. i have 2 daughters and they are looking forward to the day...to "spoil" me, but i just can't get into the moment. i miss my mom so very much.

Hello Reenee, I feel your pain not only will this be my first Mothers Day, but this is still the first Month that I have lost her. Her birthday just passed. It was not only her birthday but it was the exact day one month after lossing her to. Then there is Mothers Day and three days later is my birthday. It is a lot all in one month to deal with. We will all make it through this together. If anyone has anything that can help me cope I would greatly appriciate it.

hi renee i also lost my Mother last year 6 mos after my dad died. she committed suicide because she felt that she couldn't go on without him.i have been trying so very hard to push the thought of mothers day away but it doesn't work.i finally broke down today and still the day isn't here yet.
i hope and pray that one day it will get easier but its hard to imagine that. my thoughts and pryaers are with you. hugs donna e

I lost my mother last year as well. This is my first mothers day also without her. The pain is deep. I have no perfect words, only support. I am out here if you need anything.

Reenee - i lost my mom when i was 19 years old....it will be 32 years ago this summer. i still miss her very much. Just last May 10th - i lost my 29 year son. NEVER did i think life would be like this....my heart just aches everyday.

Huge hugs to everyone here. This will be our first mothers day as well without mom. I also keep thinking it's just a bad dream or mom isn't really gone she is just on vacation somewhere she will be back.
She has always been there, I just can't get a grip on the fact that she isn't around anymore.
I have 2 kids myself so this mothers day will be bittersweet.

This is my first mothers day without my mother. I recieved the notice from the website where I always ordered her roses for Mothers Day. This is extremly difficult. I know with God I will get through this weekend! I will pray for you and your family during this difficult time.

I am sorry for your loss. I have buried both my mom and my mom-in-law, and I understand how hard it can be. This will be my first Mother's Day without my husband (Monday will make 6 months), and I always gave HIM flowers for Mother's Day to thank him for making me a mom. I agree with daisydduck - go ahead and buy the card or flowers and bring them to the cemetery. Express your love and celebrate her life. Hugs.

My mom died 4/9/08 - and to my suprise I found Mother's Day cards she had already bought for my sister, my sister in law and I - but more suprising was that she had bought and been buying cards for her mom - her mom died at the age of 48 (I never got to meet her) when my mom was 22. It comforted me a little to know that they were once again together - but it really hurts that I don't have her anymore. I miss her so much. I still look at cards for her - and will eventually probably buy them for her too.

My mom died 4/9/08 - and to my suprise I found Mother's Day cards she had already bought for my sister, my sister in law and I - but more suprising was that she had bought and been buying cards for her mom - her mom died at the age of 48 (I never got to meet her) when my mom was 22. It comforted me a little to know that they were once again together - but it really hurts that I don't have her anymore. I miss her so much. I still look at cards for her - and will eventually probably buy them for her too.

This will be my first Mother's Day both without my mom and without my son...I'm just at a loss for how to handle the day.

((Hugs)) to you as you remember your mom!

This will be my first Mother's Day without my Mom, as well. Last year, I think I bought her three cards - even though she couldn't read them. As for still buying her one - I did both for her first birthday (which would have been her 100th) and her first Christmas. I put it on her grave in a Lucite frame. It was more the kind of thing Mom or I would have not considered years ago, but based on the "firsts" and feelings, I just did it. It was preserved by the elements, and to my surprise didn't get carried away by the wind or cemetery workers. (If you have a dollar store near you, they have them.) Do what feels best for you. If you don't, you may feel sorry later.

My condolences - and my understanding - being in the same boat as you.