I joined this group so I could find other women who were close to their Moms and are living through their recent loss. My Mom died 2 years ago. She passed suddenly, overnight in my home while rehabing from surgery. I feel so guilty about the whole situation, but know there wasn't much I could have done. I'm a teacher and have two kids. We are just now getting back on our feet. It really was a tragedy for all of us. Hope to connect and help anyone I can. Thanks, Heather

Feeling particularly sad today, I began some websurfing and decided to search the topic "daughters without mothers."  I've known about this group for many years, but hadn't reached out until now.  Reading the comments of those that lost their mother recently, and those who have lost their mother many years ago, it strikes me how very little the sorrow changes over the years....but the feeling of being overwhlemed does go away with time.  I am 49 and lost my mother to cancer when I was a senior in high school.  So many years ago....and yet I still want to tell her about my day or my job, etc.  We missed out on so much together.  I am an extremely dedicated mother and grandmother and I know that my drive comes from appreciating how precious time together is.  I savored every stage of my own children's lives and it is so very sweet to have grandchildren too.  My mother didn't have that. So, thanks for this website.  It's another way to understand our void.  I just want to honor my mom, by being who she would want me to be.  Even now, as I approach the age that my mother was when she lost her life, I know that I am her child, and continue to want to love her by living up to her standards.