My Mom, who passed in 2002, is buried in the small town in Southern Illinois where I grew up. Every year before Mother's Day, I pull out my credit card, call a local florist and order flowers to be delivered to her gravesite. Frankly, it has become an obligatory ritual with little meaning, since I nor anyone else will see or enjoy the flowers; they simply set in the cemetery until they're cleared away. This year, rather than just "check off the box" for Mother's Day, my wife and I decided to take the time to pick out some flowers in person, arrange them ourselves (well, by my wife) and enjoy them here - where we can think of Mom every time we look at them. This morning I took a few pictures.

Jer

[DW58]

I enjoyed the series and the sentiment.

[Heinrich Lohmann]

What a nice way to remember your Mom (and the pictures aren't bad neither).

[Unregistered User 8]

You're a good son Jer.

[eaglem]

Definitely the way to go and to be.

[cupic]

Yes My friend mothers are just simply precious
My mother pass only 2 years ago and I make it to her gravesite alomg with my dad (pass previouly) who keeps compamy with mum
It just what we do
Forever in our hearts
To all mums out there

TFS Jer

Ivan

[Sailor]

I enjoyed the series and the sentiment.

I appreciate the kind words.

Jer

What a nice way to remember your Mom (and the pictures aren't bad neither).

Thanks, Heinrich!

Jer

You're a good son Jer.

Hey, buddy - I seem to remember a few times where she might not have thought so! Thanks much.

Jer

Definitely the way to go and to be.

Thank you, EM.

Jder

Yes My friend mothers are just simply precious
My mother pass only 2 years ago and I make it to her gravesite alomg with my dad (pass previouly) who keeps compamy with mum
It just what we do
Forever in our hearts
To all mums out there

TFS Jer

Ivan

I appreciate your comments, Ivan. My parents also are resting together.

Jer

[lesmore49]

Lovely sentiments, Jer. Both my parents have passed away, my dad in '95, my mom in '06. Don't think a day goes by that I don't think of them and always with very warm memories. In 1988 my dad had a portrait photograph taken of the two of them. It hangs in a place of honor, overlooking our dining table in the dining room of our house.

[Kerrowdown]

pick out some flowers in person, arrange them ourselves (well, by my wife) and enjoy them here

That's a great way to do it and to remember your mother at the same time.

[Skodadriver]

I lost my mother last year. I miss her very much as her illness meant I saw her every day up till her passing. I also lost my sister last year. Both to untreatable conditions so they had rather too much time to think about it.
I planted one of my mother's Japanese maples in my back lawn.
My father passed away in 2004 but the last year has renewed my sadness at his passing away too.
Maybe it's my age but it's not getting any easier just yet.

[aacjr]

I lost my mother in 2013 and every mothers day, birthday and special holiday I feel unique that pain of loss.
Enjoy all the time you have with your mothers and let them know how much the are loved and appreciated.

P.S. Every day you see your mothers should be Mothers Day!

[Janse]

Nice shots Jer. I think it is nice way to remember your dear mother.

[Sailor]

Lovely sentiments, Jer. Both my parents have passed away, my dad in '95, my mom in '06. Don't think a day goes by that I don't think of them and always with very warm memories. In 1988 my dad had a portrait photograph taken of the two of them. It hangs in a place of honor, overlooking our dining table in the dining room of our house.

Thanks, Les. I lost my Dad in '95, as well. I miss both him and Mom very much.

Jer

That's a great way to do it and to remember your mother at the same time.

Thanks!

Jer

I lost my mother last year. I miss her very much as her illness meant I saw her every day up till her passing. I also lost my sister last year. Both to untreatable conditions so they had rather too much time to think about it.
I planted one of my mother's Japanese maples in my back lawn.
My father passed away in 2004 but the last year has renewed my sadness at his passing away too.
Maybe it's my age but it's not getting any easier just yet.

I'm so sorry for your recent losses - that's a tough load to carry.

Jer

I lost my mother in 2013 and every mothers day, birthday and special holiday I feel unique that pain of loss.
Enjoy all the time you have with your mothers and let them know how much the are loved and appreciated.

P.S. Every day you see your mothers should be Mothers Day!

Well said.

Jer

Nice shots Jer. I think it is nice way to remember your dear mother.

Thanks much, Janse.

Jer