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12. Yesterday was my first Mother's Day since my Mom passed earlier this year.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 08:37 AM

Monday

She was a huge Trumper, to the point where I couldn't stay connected to her on social media, and we couldn't talk politics at all. But she was still my Mom, and I loved her and missed her. It's weird how this apple fell from the tree, rolled down the hill and kept going.

Love you, Mom.

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The first Mother's Day after my mother passed away was very hard [View all] MIButterfly Sunday OP

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Yesterday was my first Mother's Day since my Mom passed earlier this year. COL Mustard Monday #12