The presence of her absence is everywhere::

[her_mom_died]

Adjusting to losing her, there is another, unexpected process under way as well. Where once I would not have stopped to notice, now when I look into the mirror, I see my mothers face in mine. I hear the soft, distinctive pace of her footsteps as I climb the stairs, feel the rhythm of her hands as I pick up my knitting at the end of the day. The

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[art_of_romance]

That must be very hard to deal with...I hope everything gets better *hugs*

[in2_the_void]

how old are you?

[her_mom_died]

two. oh

twenty. but I feel older

[ruthless_eyes]

I love the way you express the way you love and miss your mother. I fully don't understand that great of a loss, but I do admire you for your strength and words that are inspired by your mother. You'll forever keep a part of her within you and my thoughts are with you. xoxo

[love_lies]

Wow your journal made me cry sooo much. It made me realize how lucky I am to have a mother and I would like to thank you for that. Add me <333
becca

[her_mom_died]

thank you for reading, yes I will add you back, I'm glad that my journal helped in some way and I can only wish that I would have had the chance to read something about someones mother dying so that I could have appreciated my mom so much more. <3

[_lavender_rain_]

Touching and beautiful
and so is your layout<3
its hard, and i know you'll get through
it all,
my mother also died although I was only 4,
it even still, from that day, hurts.
<3333