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Lithos

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11. My own experience was the same

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 06:53 PM

Yesterday

TBH, Mother's Day is a call to memory and reflection. There is a bit of reconciliation where we always feel measured short. Don't.

Recover.

Focus on how these memories help you move forward and how they help you judge what's right/wrong and the values you need to pass along to the next generations.

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The first Mother's Day after my mother passed away was very hard [View all] MIButterfly Yesterday OP

Hugs to you dear MIButterfly Grim Chieftain Yesterday #1

Thank you, Grim Chieftain! MIButterfly Yesterday #2

🫂 mwmisses4289 Yesterday #3

Sounds as if you & your Mom enjoyed some great Mother's Days together! SheltieLover Yesterday #4

Moms know love Tesha Yesterday #5

I don't want to be taken to fancy restaurants. Irish_Dem Yesterday #6

I always lived a pretty far distance from my mom after I grew up. oberle Yesterday #7

We're all spread out. calimary Yesterday #8

Sweet Tribute to your Mom on Cha Yesterday #9

I hear you... surrealAmerican Yesterday #10

My own experience was the same Lithos Yesterday #11

Yesterday was my first Mother's Day since my Mom passed earlier this year. COL Mustard 14 hrs ago #12