My Mom's Memorial Service

United States
September 20, 2022 11:02pm CST
Sorry I haven't been around much. We came back from the cruise for about 10 days and then went to Connecticut for my Mom's Memorial service. Mom died in March of 2021 but because f Covid, and my schedule as well as my brother's (we both live away from Connecticut) we weren't able to have a memorial service for mom until September 10th of this year. I was the one planning it, but she had left me a list of her favorite hymns and I knew she loved the Lord's prayer so I tried to incorporate as much of what she liked into her service. It was a nice service and then we had a luncheon afterward. I am glad it is finally done now and I can have closure. I thought I would be okay because so much time had passed, but I still got teary eyes a few times during the service. I miss my mom though. The service dredged up a lot of memories and it's like going through her death all over again. Has that ever happened to you?
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48166)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
21 Sep 22
I'm sorry to hear about your mom. It's definitely not easy losing a loved one.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
21 Sep 22
Not easy at all.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
22 Sep 22
@dodo19 Thanks. The first year was very hard but it's better now.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502617)
• Italy
21 Sep 22
It was even more heartbreaking to lose someone we loved during Covid, as the memorial services were delayed. We can never get over losing our parents.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
22 Sep 22
@LadyDuck Yes, you are right. It dragged things out and it was like going through mourning twice.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
21 Sep 22
Sorry about your mom, those kinds of things are always difficult emotionally. At least you were finally able to have the service.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
26 Sep 22
@snowy22315 Yes, it feels so good to have that behind me and to have honored her wishes. That was the most important thing for me.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Sep 22
Sorry for your loss. I hope you and your brother have a lot of good memories of your Mom.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
22 Sep 22
@jstory07 Thanks. We do, and there were a lot more brought out at the service.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Sep 22
It is normal to do that even years later.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
21 Sep 22
I know that was hard. You never stop missing a loved one, but it was good that you were able to finally have her memorial service.
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Karen Hellier
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
26 Sep 22
@1creekgirl Yes, it has helped me move on, but of course she is always with me in my heart.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
21 Sep 22
Oh yes, it has happened to me
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
21 Sep 22
A busytime, but glad you could have a service and remember
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57230)
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21 Sep 22
We never truly get over losing someone we love.
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