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Yesterday we celebrated mothers with a Facebook shout out or a tweet

we called them, gave them gifts…perhaps we took them out to eat.

And it is wonderful to honor the person who first sent us on our way

but today always make me think about the other side of Mother’s Day.

There is an interweave of feelings for some as they celebrate Mother’s Day

Happy their mom was in their lives…sad she’s passed away.

Sad she’s not here to see our shout out or our tweet

Sad she cannot receive our call, our gift…or go with us out to eat.

Because the moment she is no longer with us…the moment she ceases to be here

Mother’s Day will alway be a mix of happiness…and tears.

We are happy for all the memories…all those hopes and dreams she spawned

Yet sad knowing memories are all that’s left now that she’s gone.

Perhaps this is the best way to think about our Moms as we move from year to year

Remembering a lifetime of memories…

with a smile…

and a tear.