The 3rd christmas without my mother.
Miss you mam.Gone but will never be forgotten.
You gave me your strength and resilience,I will be forever grateful you was my mother.
Always thought youd be here.Never thought i would lose you like that.
Wish we had more time together.Wish you could see what Jack is like now.Its a different kind of heartbreak when you lose your mum.
Hello @Crescentmoon67 ,
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Alex
Hi @Crescentmoon67, I’ve just got through my 3rd Christmas also without my mum (my dad died in 2016) The first Christmas without either mum or dad in 2022 the whole thing was awful. This year I got through Xmas eve, Xmas Day & Boxing day ok enough, but today is hard going. Feeling really empty now.
For me knowing that this time of year will never be the same is tough, it’s not just the first Christmas you have to get through but all the years after that too, but we keep on going.
As you say our loved ones are gone, but they’re not forgotten.
Take care, Mike