When You Mom Is Gone

Losing your mom is the hardest and most gut-wrenching experience. The grief comes in ebbs and flows, but completely washes over me when I reach for the phone. I need to call her, but then I remember she won’t be able to answer.

No matter how old I get, there will always be so many things I will continue to need my mom for.

Here are twenty five moments I wish I could call my mom. But I know she won’t be there.

 

1.  When I need to know that I am doing okay in life.

 

2.  I need to bi*** about my really crappy day at work. She was the only one who would listen without all that judgment.

 

3.  Sometimes I just need to vent about the gossip that I am WAY too old to still be dealing with.

 

4.  Wedding Dress shopping just won’t ever be the same without her input.

 

5.  I wish I could just call and ask her when my kid has a toothache or the flu… and what the hell to do about either!

 

6.  When I need a coffee date with the person who was ALWAYS supposed to be there.

 

7.  I really wish I could take her shopping or a spa day or some fancy dinner… anything to pay her back for all the things she’s done for me!

 

8.  When I just can’t seem to get in right in my relationship and she was the BEST wife ever.

 

9.  I need her to tell me how to be the bigger person when my friends are all being petty.

 

10.  When life has gotten way too overwhelming and I just can’t seem to hold it together anymore.

 

11.  I need her encouragement when I feel like everyone is doing better than me.

 

 

12.  When everything seems to be falling apart.

 

13.  When I’m mustering the strength to leave a toxic relationship.

 

14.  When I have to watch my kid go on the first day of school.

 

15.  When I’m at a crossroads changing careers.

 

16.  The times I really need a firm kick in the ass!

 

17.  Her words of wisdom are sometimes the only thing I need at a certain time.

 

18.  When I’m supposed to know what to wear for a job interview.

 

19.  I need her to tell me when those shoes definitely DON’T go well with that dress.

 

20.  When I need complete upfront and brutal honesty.

 

21.  I wish I could call when I need someone to put my head back on straight.

 

22.  I need to figure out a tough life decision.

 

23.  When I need an approval of the person I will marry.

 

24.  When I just need to go see her and hug her.

 

25.  I just need the comfort my best friend.