Comments on: Mothering Without Mom

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:40:23 +0000

Thank you. You have expressed beautifully and poignantly my own feelings. I ache for you although you are a stranger. My son was not quite three when my mother died that was the day my daughter turned 8 mos old. My children are now 8 and 6 and I still feel the ache you describe. Your post brought me to tears. By now (I note the date of your post) you realize that the ache does not ever truly go away but time helps it recur less frequently.

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 17 May 2007 20:00:50 +0000

I lost my mom in April, and there are moments in my day when I too experience moments of sadness. It is hard to wrap your mind around something so incomprehensible as not having such an important person around any more. And so I guess I can understand your aching. When I’m feeling this way, I make one of mom’s meals or turn on my mom’s favorite music: Elvis and Johnny Cash. Perhaps you could do something similar.

By: catherine

catherine — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:32:21 +0000

Thank you for allowing me to read this beautiful encouraging article for it is so true: God’s grace is sufficent. Not just to get us through the day, but our children as well. Sometimes we try and give our children things that we didn’t have while all the time all they want is our time and love.- but God has seen me through. and my five children through as well

By: amanda

amanda — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:01:47 +0000

I don’t know what you believe as far as the afterlife, but I like to think that Eric is watching over me sometimes. It might be totally silly, and I’ve never seen any evidence that this is actually happening, but it’s nice to think sometimes that he can see my life progressing in memory of him.

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:02:35 +0000

My friend, deep, deep inside you, you know that your mother is always with you. She sees everything that Little Miss is doing and she’s up there in heaven telling everyone about her precious grand-daughter and her terrific daughter. Because you are a terrific daughter and a wonderfull mother. Little Miss is very lucky to have you.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:29:19 +0000

I think it is very natural for all new parents to worry about whether or not they are doing it right. You love your children that is obvious from you writing. It is scary I know, have been there. Show lots of love do you best and you will be fine. Some days will even seem impossible but you will get through them.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:20:21 +0000

lots of hugs

By: John

John — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:34:52 +0000

This may not help – but God’s grace is sufficent. Not just to get us through the day, but our children as well. I know I did not have a lot of things when I was a child – maybe even some bad things – but God has seen me through. And He will see you and your children through as well.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:43:52 +0000

(((Val)))