Alis girls Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I know many of you have sadly lost your mums and today being Mothers Day brings it back the loss we feel at this time. Just every now and then something happens which makes you feel your loved ones arent far away whatever your beliefs of life after death. Today was one of those days. I was helping YS 9 do his homework when I stuck something in his book upsidedown. "Oh mum what a wim- wom you are he said" I felt like someone had walked over my grave and asked him where he'd heard that word. At first he thought it was a swear word but having assured him it wasnt it appears a classroom assistant at school had called him it and he liked it!! My reason for being so spooked - my mum long departed 15yrs ago used to call me that as a little girl. I have never used the phrase and nor as anyone in the family. i grew up in Leicestshire and I think it means twit or similar. This was one of those times I felt my mum was close - strange or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) My mum comes back to me in the most everyday things ... gardening, cooking, bits of music suddenly heard. Only today I was pulling up weeds in the garden and saw some flowers that she used to grow. It's reassuring to feel that she's still close, even though she died eight years ago. Maybe it's not just a coincidence that your son came out with this phrase today. Edited April 3, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yes, those moments are incredibly comforting and I hope it keeps you smiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thanks glad its not just me - sentimental old fool I am. My dad was down and really like the it when I told him as he misses mum dreadfully. i just hope there is something after this life. its lovely to think our loved ones are near Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 My Mum passed away in !997 - just after Princess Di. Dad in 2000 just after birth of ES I went to the funeral of my god mother - 2 weeks ago, and stepped back in time again. As the last time I went in the church was for a Wedding, the time before my godfathers funeral whilst I was pregnant. The primary school next door is minute compared to my boys school - but I take great comfort from both sad visits and most from the wedding Today I bag packed with my 2 boys to raise funds for their swimming club - and feel proud from all blasts from the past to do so - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Although it has been mother's day today, I lost my mum 30 years ago this year, my Dad last September, and he has been very much in my thoughts these last few days. If anything it is harder to deal with as time goes on, than when he first passed away but I think because I have been out in the garden and doing garden related chores and he did love his garden sooo much that I feel like he has been perched on my shoulder all day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 To all those who find today and other anniversary days hard, reflect on the good and celebrate the future, afterall NONE OF US IS PROMISED TOMORROW - sorry if this sounds morbid/down - it is not supposed to detract from loss either, however .......... I will treat myself to a finer red wine, and bag pack with my 2 boys on mothers day And any other day - so long as I still hopefully have tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Sarah Jo that is lovely - felt quite sad when I read that. Very true though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 On the first anniversary of my Mums death I suddenly got a huge blast of the perfume she used to wear,completely out of nowhere. Very strange indeed,but comforting in a way too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I was very close to my Nonna and I feel that she's with me most days; I'm normally a real sceptic about these things, but the link is there. I also have a friend (happily, living) with whom I have a strong bond, it's like we were separated at birth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I do think that those little blasts from the past are because our loved ones want us to know that they are still around, yesterday was the second Mothers Day without my lovely Mum but my first as a Nonna, so any sadness soon vanished when my daughter & son-in-law came round with my gorgeous little Grandson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
