A Sad Anniversary
By Ali Canary
@AliCanary (4838)
August 12, 2026 1:46pm CST
Today is the 30th anniversary of my mom's death. She passed away from pancreatic cancer only five months after diagnosis. I've lost both of my parents to cancer - my dad died from lung cancer in 2007, so it's been a while for both of them.
I was very close with my mom, and I miss her so much, even though she's been dead for more than half of my life. She still lived long enough to see me through college, married to my husband and settling into a nice home, so I'm glad she didn't die worried about me. I got to say goodbye to both of my parents, even though it was terribly sad.
If you still have your parents, call them, go see them, give them a hug and tell them you love them. You really never know how much time you have.
Mom was also an artist. She always encouraged me and taught me.
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@Ineeddentures (43236)
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12 Aug
My mother is still alive
I do not love her
I will never hug her
I will never see her again
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@AliCanary (4838)
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12 Aug
I realize that not everyone has a good relationship with their parent/s, but I know that you do have people who care about you.
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@RasmaSandra (99723)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Aug
@Ineeddentures what about your father? Was she the Bette Davis horror movie type or the Joan Crawford?
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@Ineeddentures (43236)
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12 Aug
@AliCanary
Aye
And the person who really does love and care about me.is all I need
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@Deepizzaguy (124207)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Aug
I am sorry to learn about today being the 30th anniversary of your mom's passing.
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@Deepizzaguy (124207)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Aug
@AliCanary You are welcome.
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@AliCanary (4838)
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13 Aug
That's wonderful! I know he feels loved and treasured.
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@FourWalls (86959)
• United States
18h
My sympathies to you on this sad anniversary. I pray her memory continues to bless and inspire you.
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@AliCanary (4838)
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13 Aug
Thank you, yes, it's a particularly deadly one. Fortunately, she did know that, as I actually went to the same art school that she did.
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@snowy22315 (211355)
• United States
12 Aug
I really don't like thinking about my parents not being there, but I realize I am blessed to have had them as long as I have. Sorry for your loss, even though it was a long time ago.
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@AliCanary (4838)
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12 Aug
Thank you. It was a long time ago, but even though the grief is gone, the sadness lingers.
@RasmaSandra (99723)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Aug
I miss my mom lots too. I was glad that I had taken her back to her homeland, Latvia. Since when we started living there she only had two years left and I never expected that so at least she was laid to rest beside the love of her life my dad,
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@AliCanary (4838)
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13 Aug
It's so nice to have no regrets. I am glad that she had that comfort.
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