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17. I am glad that you have loving memories of her.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 06:08 PM

Oct 5

Those can be a double-edged sword when dealing with loss, but the love is worth it.

My own mother was a complicated person who lashed out when she was in pain, but I still admire her for her strength and grieve for the childhood that she didn't have which impacted her children in turn. She has been gone for 16 years, and despite my conflicted feelings, her death pulled the rug right out from under me.

I can only image the scope of your grief. Forgive me, please, for quoting a superhero movie, but,

"What is grief, if not love persevering?"

Cherish the grief; it has value and will someday fit the pieces of your memory together more beautifully than you could have imagined.

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My beautiful mother passed 13 years ago this week. [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 5 OP

How lucky you both were to have each other, my dear LuckyCharms . . . CaliforniaPeggy Oct 5 #1

She looks like True Dough Oct 5 #2

The dress looks like angel wings. Irish_Dem Oct 5 #6

Here's to Mary and you, LuckyCharms. choie Oct 5 #3

I am truly sorry for your loss, Kim. LuckyCharms Oct 5 #4

Celebrate the memories malaise Oct 5 #5

Your mother is exquisite and the dress is stunning. Irish_Dem Oct 5 #7

I don't know anything about the dress... LuckyCharms Oct 5 #8

Your mother had courage and beauty. greatauntoftriplets Oct 5 #9

Thank you for sharing your Mother with us. May her memory be a blessing irisblue Oct 5 #10

If we survive, we leave so many loved ones behind Marthe48 Oct 5 #11

Thank you very much ,LuckCharms for sharing your loving and beautiful mother with us. May her memories be a blessing to debm55 Oct 5 #12

What a beautiful ode to your Mom LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK Oct 5 #13

she really does look like an angel Skittles Oct 5 #14

LuckyCharms, thank you for this family history. bronxiteforever Oct 5 #15

Take comfort from the wonderful memories she left you with Grim Chieftain Oct 5 #16

I am glad that you have loving memories of her. Collimator Oct 5 #17

Thank you for sharing your memories and trusting us with your story. yellow dahlia Oct 5 #18

What a heartfelt and lovely tribute to your beautiful mother, Lucky Niagara Oct 5 #19

Niagara... LuckyCharms Oct 5 #25

What a byoot BaronChocula Oct 5 #20

I'm sorry for your losses, Baron. LuckyCharms Oct 5 #26

She was a beautiful woman 70sEraVet Oct 5 #21

What a gorgeous portrait! calimary Oct 5 #22

Thinking of you LittleGirl Oct 5 #23

I'm very sorry for your loss. Same thing with my brother who... LuckyCharms Oct 5 #24

Thanks LittleGirl Oct 5 #27

Remember this... LuckyCharms Oct 5 #29

Your mother was beautiful. There is kindness, sadness, and strength in her eyes; a sweetness LoisB Oct 5 #28

🌸 Donkees Oct 5 #30

You are so lucky to have had a loving mother, LC. Your Mom Clouds Passing Oct 5 #31

Thamk you for this post LuckyCharms, your Mom is beautiful. And I believe I have seen this lovely c-rational Oct 5 #32

What a lovely photo of her, LC! electric_blue68 Oct 5 #33