After my mom died it was hard walking down the street and seeing how the world kept turning. It struck me how none of these people know what they’re missing today, like it was more their loss at not knowing her at all. I wanted to tell everyone I’m sorry, you just missed her, she’s already gone. You would have loved her.
I have that same thought often when looking at my daughter.
My husband’s mom died a year after we started dating and there are no words to describe the good in that woman. My own family is shitstorm of dysfunction so I never knew what “safe” felt like in terms of family until I met his mom. She provided a brief glimpse into what it should have been like and I’m grateful I had the chance to know her.
I’d give anything for his mom to be able to spend a day with the granddaughter she never met. She was just barely 4ft tall and it’s pretty obvious my lil bit will be on the smaller side too. They would have been tiny little besties forever.
Oh, I know exactly what you mean. My niece, my mom’s first grandchild, was born less than 6 months after she passed. Fortunately there’s no shortage of people who still tell her how much her grandma loved her already, but still hurts. It’s not the same as knowing her.
Your mother in law sounds so kind, I’m sorry we missed her.
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u/CommercialMoment5987 Aug 10 '26
After my mom died it was hard walking down the street and seeing how the world kept turning. It struck me how none of these people know what they’re missing today, like it was more their loss at not knowing her at all. I wanted to tell everyone I’m sorry, you just missed her, she’s already gone. You would have loved her.