Thinking of you and hoping warm memories of your mom will help get you through the upcoming holidays. Each day can be hard, but family holidays seems harder. I was in my 20s when I lost my dad and 40s when my mom passed, I felt like an orphan...that I lost my history, that I had no one in my corner.
Things improve, but sometimes that aching emptiness reminds you of what you are missing. I've been trying to write down memories of my parents...for me but also for my son, grands... seeing the big picture gives me more insight in to the past and my own life.
Hugs. Ksm