Why did it take so long to get to this point?

[chicken]

I don't understand why it took three months to get to this point, but this morning I woke up really missing my mother. It has been easy so far to just not think about her much, or to ruminate on how in many ways, we lost her a long time before she actually passed away, because she hasn't been the same person she was when we were kids for quite a long time.

But for some reason today I just wanted to hear the sound of her voice, however changed and annoying it could sometimes be. *sigh*

Comments

[the-automatik.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, honey.

I'm more sad now about my Maw Maw dying in May than I was right after it happened.

*hugs*

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

Maybe it just takes that long for it to really sink in. Several other people have said this to me. *hugs back*

[kaydee23.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. I wish I could say it will get better, but even 8 and 1/2 years later, it hits me hard at the strangest times, thinking about not having a mother any more.

I miss hearing her voice too. Also, I miss her smell and watching her do her makeup.

((((hugs))))

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

Thank you and ((hugs)) back. Some days are just like this.

[anelith.livejournal.com]

I'm sure other people have told you that it takes time to absorb your loss. The shock of her death, the busy-ness of arranging things immediately after... All these things blunt your feelings.

It's funny what little things we miss, isn't it?

*hug*
*BIG hug*

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

It's funny what little things we miss, isn't it?

Well, today I saw a thing while holiday shopping that reminded me of when we were kids. Holidays are tough.

[ponders-life.livejournal.com]

::hugs you:: Everyone internalizes/processes grief in their own way; may it bring you peace.

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

Thank you, you are very kind.

[keever.livejournal.com]

::hugs you:: Grief is so surprising that way.

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

Good icon, very appropriate, and thank you for the hugs.

[viciouswishes.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Golly, I know you've been through a lot recently ...