Originally Posted By: Anno
Thank you all for sharing your stories. I was thinking about people who loose their parents when they are young; how differently I might have seen my mother if she had died when I was in my 20's or 3o's?


It's so true Anne. My friends are amazed at how much I remember about Mom. I was 18; she was 9 days short of her 44th b'day...34+ years ago. Every comment, her walk, her words, her habits, her gestures...everything is so vivid in my heart. Not ONE day goes by that I do not say "I remember my Mother....".

Don't ever think an 18 yr (and below) does not pay attention. Those formative, bonding years are imprinted in us forever.