I lost Mom almost 6 years ago. I have never felt the same since. It is hard to lose anyone, but when your mother dies, you are an orphan no matter how old you are.

I used to send flowers on Mothers' Day to my 7 godmothers, sister-in-law, family friends and several aunts that were special to me. This year, I only have 3 left and I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I sent cards, and took one to dinner (my 90 year old great-aunt). I called the other one (my mothers' cousin, really) and wished her a great day. Both of them are ill now and don't really seem very interested in getting anything. I called my SIL (She is older and helped raise my husband, so we always count her in on the Mothers' Day stuff) and sent her a card.

Life right now is so hard. I am so melancholy and with my fathers' sister dying last Friday, I am so sad for my 6 cousins that have lost their mother.

Rambling on, but wishing everyone a happy week and hope you Moms out there had a great day.