Let's take a moment to remember, too, the mothers we've lost

[Bossy Monkey]

Anne Salmonsen Dantzler, June 18, 1923 - July 1, 2003
You were a great one, and a sweetie, and funnier than the rest of us put together.



And may I just say how much I hate senile dementia? (or Alzheimer's, though in her case I suspect it was an outcome of celiac sprue)

PS: Probably best not to follow my example; just omit the maiden name. (I never use it to answer security questions, but I know a lot of people do.)

[Swede]

1. Amen,to that.

Cecille Gertrude Englund,August 21,1931 - August 8,2006.

I love and miss you mom.

[abq e streeter]

2. Mine died Jan 27 , 1969 of breast cancer

I was a teenager, and have spent much time and energy as an adult hoping and praying for forgiveness for not being there for her more when she was suffering and hoping for some sort of miracle to save her life. I'm very happy to see the advances made in the treatment of cancer and to know and be able to assure others that its not an automatic death sentence anymore; an example being the woman my dad married afterwards, who beat breast cancer about 20 years ago. I loved her dearly also. She passed away at the age of 90 on January 10th of last year. I pray nightly that both their souls are at peace, and I believe they are.

[old mark]

3. My mom died in '83 of heart disease, my mother in law in '07 of

complications after lung cancer surgery. Both were very sweet to me, Mom was a librarian, MIL a college prof. Both smoked.
(I really hate cigarettes - recently my wife successfully quit after many attempts.)

They were the best.

mark

[Kajsa]

4. To Lynn,

my mother-in-law
( there was no 'ex' there, even though she was my ex's Mom)

who was like a second Mor to me.

( Mor-Swedish for mother; Lynn was first generation Swedish-American like me)

I love you and miss you.

:hug:

[BuelahWitch]

5. Ten years ago was the last true Mother's Day I had with my mother

The next year she was in a nursing home and didn't know who I was. She died Dec. 5, 2000. I agree with you 100% about dementia, Bossy Monkey. :hug:

[Bossy Monkey]

19. We were unlucky/lucky in that the same thing had happened to her mom

So we were prepared in a way. When her mother could no longer recognize her, she (my grandmother) would say, "I don't know who you are, but you're a nice person." And Mom thanked her and as far as I could tell was grateful for whatever interaction they could have. When her time came and she was saying the same sort of stuff to us, we felt the same way. I treasure some of the times we spent together at the nursing home, even though she didn't know me from Adam by then. (I've already told the story of when I took pictures of her hometown of Charleston and showed her one of me with long hair and a dark coat in front of her mother's house and she said, "Who's that nun in front of mama's house?":)):hug: back

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

6. Here's to my mom.

Donna Jean McAlpine 7/14/30-6/10/03
Died from a disease called PSP (Para Supranuclear Palsy). I know its better now that you don't suffer but still.......... :cry:

[Pool Hall Ace]

7. Remembering my mom, who had many nicknames

the most popular being "Muggles" and "McGee"
October 12, 1927 - October 12, 2001

She was taken by bladder cancer.

Everyone, please quit smoking, and please don't be stubborn about going for checkups! :cry:

[yellowdogintexas]

8. my wonderful Democrat Mother who raised me to be the yellowdog that I am today

her nickname in the family was 'Tuffy'

she died Oct 28 2004 of Alzheimer's but we were losing her by pieces for at least 6 years before.

I missed her so much this election year. She would have loved watching the Republicans go down.

[blogslut]

9. I miss you, Mom

1931-1995

[JitterbugPerfume]

10. Willie Mae Ziglar

1918--2000


I will never forget hearing her late at night when she thought everyone was asleep crying for my brother who died at age 33 in a terrible accident .She was the sweetest , most loving and kind person in my world.
I love her and miss her more than I can say.

senile dementia took her from up one little piece at a time. Little by little she quit crying for David, and forgot her daughters names.

[SeattleGirl]

11. My mom passed on February 9, 2008.

I miss her so much.

[sarge43]

12. Margaret Jane 18 Aug 08 - 14 Nov 02

RIP Mom. You were a wonderful mother and my best friend. I miss you.

[supernova]

13. Kathryn "Bettie"

Mom died in July 1996, one of the many casualties of breast cancer.

She was courageous, strong and lived by her convictions ... and she taught her daughters well. :-)

It's from her that I get my drive to live out my ideals and try to change the world for the better while I am here. It's what made me a liberal.

I love you and miss you mom. I picked some roses from your rosebush today, it's overflowing and we had them as a centerpiece at brunch today.

:loveya: :hug: :loveya: :hug:

[elleng]

14. My mother Edith, 10/53; my mother Cecily, 11/08,

both results of breast cancer.


My dear Dad is alive and well, at 95.

[Dark]

15. Barbara Lynn March 29, 2005

RIP mom.

[femmocrat]

16. My Mom (1924-2007)

She was a wonderful, amazing, and accomplished woman. I miss her every day.

:cry:

[GreenPartyVoter]

17. Miss ya mom! (When I get my star back, I'll have her avatar up again. :^ ) )

[RFKHumphreyObama]

18. RIP Mum

May 7 1946-May 25 2007

You are missed very much by all of us each and every day. You loved life so much and you lived every day to the fullest. You were an inspiration and you will always live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved you.

[Kat45]

20. My mom died a little over a year ago.

I'm having a harder time handling it this year than I did last year. I miss her so much. :cry:

[gardenista]

22. Here.

:hug:

I miss my mom, too.

[gardenista]

21. February 2, 2009

Kathrine Margrethe Gough

A good Democrat and a great mom.

[greatauntoftriplets]

23. My mother....Florence (she hated her name).

Jnuary 4, 1912 - December 28, 2005.

A very fast heart attack. Just six days. Yes, she had other problems in between. But she went very fast. Probably not bad at that age. And she was with it right up until the end.

[Whoa_Nelly]

24. My mom died Valentine's Day 1983

Brain cancer. 61 years old.

I didn't see her for two years before she died.
Long story, and one I would change if I could go back in time and be more of an adult about ife at the time.

Happy Mom's Day, Mom!

[many a good man]

25. Mom passed away August 2001 after battling MS for 23 years

Mother-in-law died this past January. I still have my Grandma left. She's still kicking at 102!

[Digit]

26. I miss you mom

January 1998
It hurts just as much as it did then...
:cry: