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COL Mustard

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12. Yesterday was my first Mother's Day since my Mom passed earlier this year.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 08:37 AM

7 hrs ago

She was a huge Trumper, to the point where I couldn't stay connected to her on social media, and we couldn't talk politics at all. But she was still my Mom, and I loved her and missed her. It's weird how this apple fell from the tree, rolled down the hill and kept going.

Love you, Mom.

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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 23 hrs ago #6

I always lived a pretty far distance from my mom after I grew up. oberle 23 hrs ago #7

We're all spread out. calimary 22 hrs ago #8

Sweet Tribute to your Mom on Cha 22 hrs ago #9

I hear you... surrealAmerican 21 hrs ago #10

My own experience was the same Lithos 21 hrs ago #11

Yesterday was my first Mother's Day since my Mom passed earlier this year. COL Mustard 7 hrs ago #12