Sebastian (a lady) Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 In church today I was thinking of all the women for whom mothers' day is a bittersweet holiday because they have lost children. I know that words cannot bring those kids back. But I wanted to give a cyber hug and say happy day to you too. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Estranged children too. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 We have a mother in our church who just lost her eldest son yesterday. The day before Mother's Day. I cannot fathom that. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thank you for thinking of us. Sometimes I wonder would my little girl would be like now. She was 6 weeks old when she died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thank you for this post, not because I have lost a child, but because I can't help but cringe a little inside when Mother's Day is recognized at church. I have a friend who miscarried earlier this week, and another friend who noted the anniversary of her baby daughter's passing. I can't imagine such a raw, fresh, personal pain, and having Mother's Day brought up in church. It just makes me sad for so many women, most of whom others have no idea may be hurting. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkyFace Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug: and thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thank you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmama Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thank you....and :grouphug: to those for whom today is challenging, for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: and to those who have lost their mothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyB Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thank you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularMom Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug: and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 We were missionaries in Uganda, my oldest had a special buddy, Richard, Richard became our baby, he passed away while we were there. I did think about him today. We have several people we know who have lost children. It is painful to think about. Today at church was very different. The pastor asked for various things, like the woman who had the most AUNTS, the one who had the greatest age difference between them and a sibling, and a third thing I can't remember now, but really unrelated to the usual mom things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Today in church as I stood to be acknowledged as a mother, I noticed a couple two rows ahead of me whom I've never met. The was, sweet look they exchanged made my heart ache. I had a miscarriage several years ago at 12 weeks. The first Sunday I felt strong enough to return to church happened to also be Mother's Day. That was a bit hard, but having other children I thought it would be okay. But then I learned that, in that church, Mother's Day was traditionally a day to do baby dedications. I had to step out to pull myself together. :grouphug: to all who long to hold - or to have held longer - beloved children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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