New type of mother’s day for me caution a sad truth

[jmcj1984]

Well my mom passed away Wednesday morning it was time no more pain. I want to thank you for letting me be a punk ass kid and still take me fishing often for not letting me stray off the tracks of reality which was tough for both of us as you were a single parent for spending your inheritance on me and my wife taking us to Argentina both who don’t fish and you loved it anyway for coming to Pink Floyd the Wall tour we all thought it was a life time experience for instilling me to tell the truth even if it hurt others for all the family camping trips for not letting me smoke or drink and for putting up with a angry young adult who thought he was invisible wrong I was anyway thanks for everything you did and making me the person I am today, I know now I should have seen you more and cared more your 49 yr old slight less of a punk and still strong son Justin

[lloyd3]

It's always hard to lose your mom. Sorry to hear that.

[GerardH]

My condolences, Justin...beautiful tribute to your wonderful mother.

[Hellmtflies]

My Condolences.

[mentorsteve]

Peace on you!

[BSAGuy]

Sorry for your loss, Justin. Mothers are special people for sure.

[headwaters]

Condolences!

[Flykuni3]

There are guys with mothers, and guys who've lost theirs. I'm with you, and I feel for you. That's a great tribute you wrote.

[ibookje]

Condolences

[Rolf Jacobsen]

She would be proud of you with a tribute like that.

[rsagebrush]

I know exactly how you feel, mine passed about 1 1/2 years ago, lots of good memories, except of course the last few months, but I kept her at home.

[BigTJ]

There are guys with mothers, and guys who've lost theirs. I'm with you, and I feel for you. That's a great tribute you wrote.

Also guys who never had a mother, be it intentional or unintentional, as well as those who wished they never had a mother for all the abuse they have suffered. It can be complicated and not all mothers are good ones - sorry but they aren’t all “special people”. Mother’s Day for me is often more of a wish for what could have been, rather than what I’ve lost. For those of you have had good mothers and lost them, I feel for you, and feel your pain, but can tell you from first hand experience it could be worse. Maybe that knowledge / point of view helps just a little.

John

[billems]

It's a very rough right-of-passage. Your mother was a special one--a great one--that a lot of us never had (despite their long lives). She obviously wanted you to enjoy the best that life offers, so it's your task to live a life of fulfilling your dreams and doing your best to be happy throughout. That was HER dream. So, despite your grief, that is real and has to be lived through, honor her memory by cultivating happiness throughout the stages of your life.

[billems]

It's a very rough right-of-passage. Your mother was a special one--a great one--that a lot of us never had (despite their long lives). She obviously wanted you to enjoy the best that life offers, so it's your task to live a life of fulfilling your dreams and doing your best to be happy throughout. That was HER dream, and I hope it is yours.