Mother's Day

[scarlettina]

So . . . it's Mother's Day in the US. For those of us who lost their mothers young, it's always a tough day. I miss my mom. I was angry at her for years -- when she got sick, when she died. I was angry at her for how she dealt with my father's death, but that's mainly because at 11 years old, I didn't truly understand what she was mourning, and I

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[prettyshrub]

I also thought I would have children, but also refused to be a single parent.

Now I am a self-appointed aunt to my friends' kids (whether they know it or not) and do enjoy watching them grow and change.

I do love my furbabies too.

I realized in my teens I did not feel close to my parents (the reasons for this are many) and try as I did to change things, I was unable to do so. Now I am working on accepting things the way they are, which is still a huge struggle.

Days celebrating parents are definitely a mixed bag for me.

*HUGS*

What A Mother Does

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When I really needed someone, you were there, above and beyond. That's one of the things a mother does.