It was the most enriching experience of my life, and I have no regrets about my choice. I was a stay-at-home mom out of conviction so that I could be fully available in my motherly role. We are only humans and can only strive to do the best we can. And our children are not perfect, either. Very sad to see all these forgotten parents who, like us, did their best to raise a happy family. It is hard not to feel like a failure when you're alone-again. I have another son out of state, too far to visit, and my one son who lives close is always with his girlfriend on holidays. I have tried inviting them for holidays in advance in the past, only to have them back out, so I quit trying. I just found out that Easter, which is in a week, will be spent with their friends, and of course the fact that I'm alone does not mean anything to them. The married one does what his wife wants for holidays. I was not a perfect mother, but I always thought that my sons would know how much I loved them and that we'd always have a good relationship. I was there for everything.I tried to make holidays special, birthdays, and everyday things. Their dad lived several states away and didn't make much effort. I can totally relate to the mothers on here who feel uncared for by their adult children. I'm praying for us all, that our situations improve greatly with our precious children! God is for us! I love all of you moms and wish you a Happy Mother's Day! In God's Love, Elise <3 I'm missing my children and grandchildren too. Now that I'm missing my dear mom terribly.
If they would just include me, I'd be so thankful! I miss them all so much! Before my beloved late mother passed away in July 2015, she encouraged my children to do right by me, and most often they did. I just wanted them to be happy, and I still do! I pray that they try to show me they love me. When my children were young, I was told by friends and some family that I shouldn't let my children run over me as I sometimes did. I taught my children to be kind, caring, compassionate, to help others always. I tend to blame myself now and then as I was somewhat permissive. My situation is similar to yours, Tracey. My heart hurts so bad for all mothers who are hurting.
#Dayspast slowly lost and lonely free#
I feel your pain & sorrow and, I am envious of your being free of this agony. Let them not have a lot of remorse for how they treated us. Trust that you are loved by the sisterhood that we share. If you can somehow feel my empathy, know that it is real. However, I also believed the bond my daughter and I had could never be broken. I'd like to think that our children do not do this purposely. They did not respect our home, and I asked them to leave a year ago after the death of my husband. They lived with us (off of us) since 2014 and never paid a penny. This year, I have lost my only child, her two children, and her husband, whom I considered a son. I lost my husband to Pancreatic cancer last year. I would have stayed out if I had my book with me, but I obviously was not expecting this.īack home and I watched the tennis and had a very typical lazy Sunday.I am so sorry for your loss. So no volunteering done (I will be having words) and back home. I should have listened to my gut feeling I should always listen to my gut feeling. I said after the Dave date in Stoke Newington that I would not go to anywhere with Stoke in it's name again. All I am going to say is, I caught three busses to go to Stoke Newington.
The thing is, when you have been a volunteering manager for over 20 years it gives you the advantage of seeing things from the other side of the fence. Sunday: Up earlyish again today as I was volunteering for the first time. Watched a catch up programme about Game of Thrones (which starts again on Monday), which put me back in the zone and I can now remember where we are with it all.
I cannot tell you how much it exhausts me. I had done nothing but cough, cough, cough again on the journey home. Now call me old fashioned, and perhaps this is why my daughter hates me, but she as always taught to say please and thank you and to never just help herself. I did not see much of it today, but it reinforced my theory that people never cease to amaze me. I went to the Lambeth Show my first summer in London and really enjoyed it. I was promoting my work at the Lambeth Show and it rained.
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