Now I know what is going on.

No, that's not strange at all about the cat, and I'm sure everyone here would understand that. If you have problems you can come here and spill them out until you feel you have found your answer. There are tons of Mom's here who would love to give you any advice you need, or just listen..whatever you choose. Everybody needs somebody to talk to.

Thanks, Kash. I appreciate that. I'm just a (64yr old) crybaby, that's all.

deazil, I have felt that way before as well. You are not a crybaby, whatever the problem. Kash is right, either you can come post about the problems you have or if you like send a friend a personal message.

She would have never learned to e mail. She did like my calls. I liked to talk to her. There are very few people I call anymore. I will probably call my daughter sometime today, she is over six hundred miles away, but I would like it better if she would call me, because then I would know that I was not disturbing her when she is busy. If I am at home I am never too busy to talk.

hi cnythiann I agree wholehearted and am so glad we all three were family and stayed connected., Now its just my son and I' and we still stay connected.he spent last night visiting wit he and as usuall it was a lovely visit too.even when I was working as a young woman I went back to my parents farm on weekends as family is always family.I see people here who never get one visit in monghs and their families live here in Garden Grove.

It has not been a bad or sad feeling, just like she is here. I even dreamed about her this afternoon. I have a sister and a brother and my dad to still visit with.

this is part of why I travel to see my dad as often as possible. He was not as old as my mom, and they were divorced, but that does not matter. I want to see him as often as possible right now while he knows it. He is 80, almost 81.

I am glad that I figured out why I kept thinking about her. Yes, she is always with me.

That is very true, and it snuck up on me this week. Most times we went to see her Labor Day weekend. She did not like to go out too much, but I remember one year we made a brunch at my sister's house for all to enjoy. I did call her every week, and felt it was helpful to her as well as to me. It just helps to feel connected.

It just feels like something is suddenly missing. I do not know when these things end. Our loved ones are still here with us in our hearts and minds.

I lost several people in a row, so randomly I find that something would be good to share with someone and it comes to me. Hatley, they have to ask you that stupid stuff when you are in the hospital to make sure you are "alert and oriented X3" so please do not let them send you to a looney bin. It is amazing, but sometimes a UTI will cause disorientation and confusion people. Your roomie is fortunate to have you and GoldCrest is as well as you make their job easier by helping her out.

GG-I was in the mall, not long after my mom had passed, near the fountains where we loved to go (by her favorite store). I sat down, a bit overwhelmed, and figured I'd just start crying. My daughter was with me, but not sitting right by me. I began to feel someone hugging me and I must have said out loud, Stop Syd, I don't want a hug! when she heard me. She grabbed my arm and said, Mom, it's not me! That's when I knew that what I felt was my mom letting me know she would always be there, but that I had to go on for Sydney. I haven't felt my mom's presence like that since then. I still miss her.

Yay!!! Mom is coming to visit. I hope it is a long time before you are confronted with not having her calls.Give her big hugs. It would be awful to be that far away.

It is , especially since I'm scared of flying so it's not like I can visit whenever I want to

What a memory to have. I actually ran in Wal Mart while we were on the road and thought they had a disaster movie on their television. . . it was definitely a disaster.

I can tell you learned well from your mother. I hope our family never gets too busy for one another. My brother made a trip up here because my sister does not get down to see him often and he wanted her to see his new truck. I do not know how the next generation after us will be. My older sister's kids come to things when invited, but do not even go out of their way to care for their mother. My daughter has already told me that she would take care of me, and my husband if we ever needed it. Same for her inlaws and she says the same about my brother, who has no kids. She is a very old fashioned girl. My brother has no children, although he has informally stood in with a multitude of young people. My younger sister is deceased and her boys are almost like lost souls.

I am happy for you GG. You are right. I doubt if the next generation would have the same kind of bonding that exists between our generation, although that too I find is slowly eroding - I see that happening in my family!

I hope someday she does appreciate you for being exactly who you are meant to be. My older sister says that Mom never loved her, but I do not believe it. I saw what mom did for her and was envious the whole time. They were much alike, and my sister acts more and more like her now that she is gone. They spoke, they were around each other, but sometimes I think they never communicated with each other.

Thanks, yes, I think I was remembering her, before I realized what I was doing. She is in peace now.

It is sad that you lost your parents so young. I am glad that you remember them on the appropriate days.

I do find it strange when I start thinking of someone a lot. I learned a long time ago that my mind has these anniversaries marked even when I do not acknowledge them.

It's okay. I still have some family left to share memories with. I just was finding it so strange that I kept thinking of her and that she was also in my dream today.

One of the things I realized a long while ago is that I would not be the person I am without my two parents and their talents and quirks. Yes, I always knew my mother loved me. Not everyone can say that.

That is very young. I am 59. I am sorry you are missing him. Our family travels with us in our memories. Send the text, think wonderful loving thoughts. I think I will go email my daughter.

I am not really sad, more relieved to know why she has been on my mind and in my dreams so much lately.

I am sorry you are far away from them and have a lot of sympathy about it. My dad is 80 and still is living. I would like to travel to see him once a month but it does not always happen.