Why is it

[brenda]

that although you know you are going to have a lovely day , you feel sad because you miss your Mum? Anyone else feel like this?

[Prudie]

I'm with you Brenda. My mum died 2 years ago and I will making a trip today to put flowers on her grave. Mind you, as a mother myself, when she was still alive Mother's day was always her day not mine.

[tiggerblue10]

I don't know what it must feel like not to have my around Brenda, but I do feel for you and others.

I was going to have a good day today but I had a row with my dad yesterday which kind of put a dampner on things. I'm feeling quite low at the moment because of it but my mum is coming round later and we are of shopping in town so things should get better.

[marval]

Yes, I know what you mean. My Mum died in 2009, I still miss her and get sad. Today is just an ordinary day for me, no children to spoil me. Have a lovely day Brenda.x

[tiggerblue10]

*mum

[TheOtherHalf]

My Mum is still alive but I know I will miss her when shes gone. Shes a treasure and I dont see her as often as I would like to as we live quite a way from her. Bless her, shes brought up 13 kids and now has god knows how many granskids and ggkids. Shes 90 soon and looks good for her age but is getting frail. I hope I look as good If I last that long. Mums will forever be in our hearts no matter what xxxx

[brenda]

Thanks all -- tiger -- sorry to hear of your spat with Dad-- hope all is soon mended.
Take care. B.

[brenda]

Apologies -- tigger--- my brain in the washing machine !!!!!!

[tiggerblue10]

Lol Brenda, don't know where I leave my brain most of the time!

I hope so too. I've never really had a good relationship with my dad so its nothing new.

[jamesnan]

This is the third Mother's Day without my mum, and I still miss her so much.

[seadogg]

Think it depends on circumstances. I your mum died peacefully and full of happy years, feeling too sad is perhaps self indulgent. If she died early from a nasty disease you may have the right to feel wistful.

[supersuezy24]

Hi Brenda, I really hope you get spoiled and treated lovely today.
My mam is still with me, I cannot imagine life without her, I love her so much.
Hope you are okay xxxx

[craft1948]

My mum died in October 2006 and it really hurt very badly on Mothering Sunday 2007. Now although I miss her at different times the day has no special significance (the daughter is on her way round with my prezzie)

[albaqwerty]

I miss my late MIL more than my late mum.
Part of me wishes I had a better relaltionship with her.
If you still have a mum and a good relationship with her, enjoy the day and the other 364 days you have with her :)

[sara3]

my mother is a pain in the butt. we've barely spoken, and the kids and I have not seen her since Christmas (not for a lack of trying on my part) and she's only 15 miles away.

I offered a(nother) olive branch and invited her for lunch today at 3pm. she accepted, but just called to say she would be late.

top effort, mother :o/

[NoMercy]

My mother is currently hobbling around Aberystwyth in an aircast brace and a pair of crutches. Won't stop her getting to the chippie though.

I'd miss her if I didn't have her around.

[mrs.chappie]

I do, brenda. I lost my mum 23 years ago, but I still miss her. I think you always will, if you had a close relationship.

[daffy654]

I haven't seen my mum for years and am happy about that. If she knocked on my door right now I would tell her to f*** off back to whichever hole she has been hiding in.

Those of you who have good mothers should treasure them, those of you who have lost good mothers should treasure the memories.

[albaqwerty]

^^ very well put daffy. x