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peggysue2

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10. Sounds as if you were an incredibly good son, Lucky

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 11:12 AM

Dec 9

We all have regrets. Why? Because none of us are perfect. We're just human and do the best we can. I'm sure your mother was grateful for the time, love and care you gave her when she was most vulnerable. Putting your own life and plans aside to care for a family member is no small thing.

Good one on you.

And yes, we tend to learn and understand as we cycle through our own lives. There's no shame in acknowledging former blindspots. It's a sign we're still grappling with life, strange, difficult, wonderful as it can be at times. I suspect most of us do that up until the last moment.

Your mother was a lucky woman to have a devoted son. We should all be as fortunate.

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I was in my early 50s when my mom passed. [View all] LuckyCharms Dec 9 OP

Each of our stories have wisdom for the rest of us. Thank you for sharing. Biophilic Dec 9 #1

You did good. Nothing more important in life than taking care of your parents, except for raising a child. applegrove Dec 9 #2

Seeing your parent safely through their live is important too IbogaProject Dec 9 #20

You were a wonderful son. greatauntoftriplets Dec 9 #3

I know how you feel, my mom died when I was 39 Walleye Dec 9 #4

An honor to read your post. Attilatheblond Dec 9 #5

it is an honor markie Dec 9 #6

You were a loving and responsible son, Lucky. brer cat Dec 9 #7

Okay, now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg Dec 9 #8

Thank you for sharing this. It helped me today. n/t TygrBright Dec 9 #9

Sounds as if you were an incredibly good son, Lucky peggysue2 Dec 9 #10

Lucky... Niagara Dec 9 #11

Thank you , Lucky Charms. You are a great person. May the memories of your mom be a blessing to you. debm55 Dec 9 #12

Please don't be hard on yourself. You were an amazing son to your mom. If you put everything you did for your mom chia Dec 9 #13

You are a very good person, Lucky sheshe2 Dec 9 #14

Thank you for sharing your story Lucky FemDemERA Dec 9 #15

Lucky, your mom was an amazing person and you are also. TommieMommy Dec 9 #16

I'm sobbing now mountain grammy Dec 9 #17

"1) People leave you when you are at your weakest. They just...fucking desert you. How do your siblings, or anyone Clouds Passing Dec 9 #18

I should be so lucky to have my sons turn out like you. flying_wahini Dec 9 #19

You and your Mom did good LuckyCharms. c-rational Dec 9 #21

I can relate to your story. multigraincracker Dec 9 #22

Thank you so much for sharing these important and painful memories with us LuckyCharms. JMCKUSICK Dec 9 #23

Thank you, LuckyCharms, for sharing your stories with us. HeartsCanHope Dec 9 #24

She forgives you, I'm very sure. mahina Dec 9 #25

gentle hug 🫂 to you mwmisses4289 Dec 9 #26

I lost my mom three months ago BeyondGeography Dec 9 #27

Lucky, you gave your mom something money can't buy: loyalty & devotion. SheltieLover Dec 9 #28

What a beautiful, human story LuckyCharms. To read it was both heart-warming and heart-rending. Thanks back to you KPN Dec 9 #29

Cathartic. cachukis Dec 9 #30

You have brothers and sisters you haven't met yet. Harker Dec 9 #31

That hit me like an arrow to the heart. I'm currently caring for my disabled husband while still Ziggysmom Dec 9 #32

I see a lot of me in your story skydive forever Dec 9 #33

Please watch a youtube video, They look human but they have no soul. Karadeniz Dec 9 #34

You did more than you know. mercuryblues Dec 9 #35

Thanks for the post. ificandream Dec 9 #36

She knew what you were doing Lucky, and she embraced YOU. Maru Kitteh Dec 9 #37

... Solly Mack Dec 9 #38

Love in its brightest, most powerful form. lostnfound Dec 9 #39

Pretty close to late sixties here, too. hamsterjill Dec 9 #40

Thank you for that wonderful story jcboon Dec 9 #41

You're a good egg róisín_dubh Dec 10 #42

The moon must be in one of those phases BaronChocula Dec 10 #43

I'll bet if your mom could post here in the Lounge, True Dough Dec 10 #44

''The world breaks everyone and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.'' Donkees Dec 10 #45

Two things are clear... Trueblue Texan Dec 10 #46

You have me in tears malaise Dec 10 #47

I would be proud to have you for a son. Ilsa Dec 10 #48

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