My sister asked me just a week ago about the times when I miss mom

[Omaha Steve]

Movies in the theatre. War movies on TV. War shows like "COMBAT!" on TV. Packer games on TV. Elvis movies etc. Watching "To Hell and Back" tonight drove the point home.

It has only been 8 months. I can't name all the movies and downtown lunches she took me to. Mom couldn't drive. It was always by bus. I never missed a Disney flick. Marta and I won a national Disney trivia contest back in the early 80's.

Two of our granddaughters associate Marta and I taking them to movies too.

OS

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Those are good memories, my dear Omaha Steve...

You can relive them anytime you want to, and they will always bring a smile to your face...

It will be the same for your granddaughters too.

[hollysmom]

2. I understand

With me it is cooking for parties with my mother,I usually broiled or baked and my Mom had the top of the stove. She loved to co-entertain with me. She passed 10 years ago and I still miss her today. I rarely entertain any more - so many people missed Mom, they stopped coming.

Recently, I started thinking it would be good to have a history of my parents and grandparents to pass along to the youngest generation that never knew them. My brothers are useless with remembering family stories, I used to spend hours as a child just talking to my grandparents or my Mom and I worked for my dad for 3 years where we would talk during the quiet times.

Maybe your kids would enjoy knowing they share the same kind of associations with you that you did with your Mom.

[vankuria]

3. You'll never stop missing her

and that's a testament to your mom, obviously a wonderful lady. It's been almost 2 years for me and I miss my mom everyday, especially when I'm engaged in activities she loved like family gatherings, shopping, or going to lunch.. I made a special little corner of the living room with my favorite pix of her, a shrine I guess you could say. I've also made scrapbooks of my mom's life to share with her great grandbabies who didn't get the chance to know her. And most important of all, I live everyday doing my best to honor her memory by being the best person I can and living life exactly as she taught me.

Love and memories never die, we just learn over time how to live without those who are not here in the physical sense. It's very hard and I hope you find peace in the beautiful memories you have of your mom.

[Javaman]

4. There are things that will aways remind me of my Mom and Dad...

they pop up in the most unexpected places and times.

However, when I'm really missing them. There are two phrases they said to me, which are private, that always makes me feel I'm right next to them again.

My mom will be gone 3 years this August and my dad 13 years this July.

Each day, I wish I could have just one minute with them again, but alas, I just think of those phrases and I am.

Life is such...

[CTyankee]

5. I miss having my mother to answer my questions about family stuff and history that she lived through

She died in 2005 and it took a couple of years before I stopped automatically saying to myself "Oh, I'll have to ask mother about that..."

The GREAT thing is that I see her in my daughter and even, once (for a fleeting moment) in my granddaughter's face! What a blessing to have! She's still "here"!

[rustydog]

6. Your memories will never weaken their loving hold on you

My mother passed in 1974 and there are memories that still being a tear, a wistful smile and hearty laughter.
I love her deeply and miss her still.