[Merry Christmas from Heaven]

That is a wonderful poem. Your mom is beautiful. I lost my mom on September 12, 2003, and it still hurts.

[Judy B has passed]

I am so sorry.

My mom died in September, and it still hurts. I miss her more than I can convey.

I will say a prayer for you and your family

[peaceful]

natalie, i'm so sorry. i lost my mom in september, and the hurt is still there. I still pick up the phone to call her, and ask my husband if she left me any messages. i don't think i will ever recover.

i wish you peace

the picture i use on this site is mom and me out to dinner on father's day. i am in the computer field and all of my computers at home and work have desktop images of mom. every day i say good morning and good night

[Just arrived]

close to the edge,

i see you are from media pa, i am from the phila area. my mom had lung cancer. at what hospital will you have surgery?

I will say prayers for successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

[Just lost my mom]

tammy, i'm so sorry. My mom died in September. It has been so difficult. I miss her so much. I have a void that will never be filled. I wish the best for you and your siblings

[Any suggestions on sleeping?]

i don't know about getting to sleep, ambien worked very well for my mom. I just wanted to say you have a beautiful family

[mom is gone]

I am so sorry about your mom. I lost my mom in September. It's so painful. Try to stay well.

[Pssst.....wanna know a secret?]

Everyone wrote so elequently how it feels. One reason I like to visit this forum is knowing that there are many people who feel just like me. I know I'm not alone. This has been a horrid holiday without my mom. I miss her so much.

Thank you all

[I can't believe my daddy is gone]

I am sorry to hear about your dad

[Quality of life and treatment options]

I'm so sorry about your mom. I lost my mom in September.

[holidays]

Candy, your husband was only 60. That is so young. It must be so difficult. Do you have friends, in addition to your children, who could provide support and some comfort this holiday?

[holidays]

I just thought I would upload a picture of mom and me. It was taken on Father's Day 2003. My mom was both mother and father to me, so I took her out to dinner to celebrate.

I guess because I have no children to on whom to focus, the holidays will be particularly empty. I don't really feel connected to most of my family, except for a niece and a nephew, who are grown. I will try to see them at some point over the holiday. I think next year, I will try to convince my husband to take a vacation at Christmas, perhaps to someplace warm and quiet.

As of now, I've finished shopping but I find no joy in the holiday. I have no decorations, no lights, no tree. It's just very depressing without my mom.

Thank you for all your words of support. I'm sorry for those of you who are also experiencing the first holiday without your loved one.

[holidays]

my mom died in September. This is the first Christmas without her. How do you go on? How do you survive the holidays without your mom?

[I'm new too.]

TamD, I had the same reaction when my mom was diagnosed. We were very close also. She needs you now, stay close and provide as much support for as you can. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

[mom]

hello everyone.

I have been visiting this site for a long time but this is my first post. My mom died on Sept 12, 2003 after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. She fought so hard, her doctors were amazed she lived so long. And all the days she lived she did the best she could, enjoyed and appreciated every moment.

I helped care for my mom until the very end. We were very close. Today is my 43rd birthday, and it is torture without her. I have her last message on my answering machine and I keep playing it hoping that it will change and she wishes me a happy birthday. It's been 2 months of agony.

Thank you