Long story short. I’m feeling for you.
Lots of love,
Carol in Claremont, California
PS I can’t believe I was 44 when I “fell in love” with you through my favorite book of all time, and we first started corresponding. You’re simply a treasure who makes me laugh and then, like today, touches my soul.
I am so sad for all the loss you have suffered.
I have lost both my parents and my younger brother. Frankly I cannot imagine losing my children. My parents were never the same after they lost their son (my brother).
My brother died suddenly in 1999 two days after his 40th birthday and on his 3rd wedding anniversary. He left a wife and 10 month old son. I am still in touch with them. I still want to talk to my brother about various things.
Dad died in 2017 a week before his 94th birthday after a long spiral downhill.
Mom died in 2018 of a broken heart And various medical issues).
I walk past all those holiday cards for relatives and still feel sad and depressed when I see them. Sometimes I go out of my way to avoid that aisle.
After my daughter-in-law’s mother died she said Mother’s Day had no meaning for her any more and asked if I minded that she didn’t celebrate it with me even though she calls me Mom. I said fine. I know how she feels.
I asked if I could send her Mother’s Day cards because she is a mother–and a good one. She said ok. But I am sure it brings up sad memories. (Her Mom died on or near Mother’s Day that year).
It is still very hard to get through these holidays. From your blog, it seems like it is still hard for you too. You are and always will be a daughter and mother.
Try to focus on the good times
There are scarcely words useful enough to bandage the wounded hearts of mothers who have loved, lost and often remember on this day. “Grief is the price we pay for love” is often attributed to the late Queen, but whoever said it got it right.
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and your children. It is very difficult to lose family members… those who were close to you and those you lost as a result of the Holocaust. We must keep them in our thoughts and hearts no matter how many years go bye….just remember them as a remnder of what you had in the family and what you lost….they are your family no matter where they reside today.
My heart goes out to you. Life is so difficult and beautiful too. May your Mothers Day bring you some joys. Love, Barbara
PPS I didn’t finish my PS. I was 44 when I sent my first fan letter to you and now I’m 72! Time sure flies.
Oh Gingy,
Long story short. I’m feeling for you.
Lots of love,
Carol in Claremont, California
PS I can’t believe I was 44 when I “fell in love” with you through my favorite book of all time, and we first started corresponding. You’re simply a treasure who makes me laugh and then, like today, touches my soul.
I am so sad for all the loss you have suffered.
I have lost both my parents and my younger brother. Frankly I cannot imagine losing my children. My parents were never the same after they lost their son (my brother).
My brother died suddenly in 1999 two days after his 40th birthday and on his 3rd wedding anniversary. He left a wife and 10 month old son. I am still in touch with them. I still want to talk to my brother about various things.
Dad died in 2017 a week before his 94th birthday after a long spiral downhill.
Mom died in 2018 of a broken heart And various medical issues).
I walk past all those holiday cards for relatives and still feel sad and depressed when I see them. Sometimes I go out of my way to avoid that aisle.
After my daughter-in-law’s mother died she said Mother’s Day had no meaning for her any more and asked if I minded that she didn’t celebrate it with me even though she calls me Mom. I said fine. I know how she feels.
I asked if I could send her Mother’s Day cards because she is a mother–and a good one. She said ok. But I am sure it brings up sad memories. (Her Mom died on or near Mother’s Day that year).
It is still very hard to get through these holidays. From your blog, it seems like it is still hard for you too. You are and always will be a daughter and mother.
Try to focus on the good times
So much loss and yet you write and share you humor and curiosity with us. Your courage honors us all.
Ginny
I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you.
Janet Polansky
Dear Ilene,
I am so so sorry that you are a childless mother. My heart goes out to you. May your sweet memories bless you as you continue to grieve, forever.
Happy unhappy Mother’s Day from someone who truly cares and has empathy,
Elizabeth
I often feel that the only experience worse than losing loved ones is never to have known them at all.
There are scarcely words useful enough to bandage the wounded hearts of mothers who have loved, lost and often remember on this day. “Grief is the price we pay for love” is often attributed to the late Queen, but whoever said it got it right.
Dear Ginny;
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and your children. It is very difficult to lose family members… those who were close to you and those you lost as a result of the Holocaust. We must keep them in our thoughts and hearts no matter how many years go bye….just remember them as a remnder of what you had in the family and what you lost….they are your family no matter where they reside today.
Happy Mother’s Day to you Ilene. I am so sorry for the losses you have suffered. Your children and mom were so beautiful.
When I am watching my grand daughters, we always sing “you are my sunshine” at bedtime. But only the first verse. It is so sad after that first verse.
Take care.
Always thought provoking and sometimes sad
some individuals are granted more courage that others.
You are one of them!!!!
Marion