Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and cherish the unconditional love and countless sacrifices of mothers everywhere. However, for those who have lost their mother, this day may evoke a profound sense of absence and longing. Navigating Mother’s Day without your mother can be a deeply emotional experience, bringing both cherished memories and heartfelt grief.
In recognition of those who are mourning, we have gathered a collection of quotes that we hope will offer comfort and solace. These words aim to honor the enduring presence of a mother’s influence and the unbreakable bond shared. May these quotes help you reflect on the beautiful moments you had with your mother and find peace in your journey through grief.
“There is no death, daughter. People only die when we forget them,” my mother explained shortly before she left me. “If you can remember me, I will be with you always.”
Isabel Allende
- “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
- “A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.” – Unknown
- “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” – Honoré de Balzac
- “There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” – Unknown
“I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.”
Abraham Lincoln
- “Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.” – Eskimo Proverb
- “A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go.” – Unknown
- “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” – From an Irish headstone
- “We are born of love; Love is our mother.” – Rumi
- “Mom, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.” – Unknown
- “The art of losing isn’t hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster.” – Elizabeth Bishop
- “Though her smile is gone forever and her hand I cannot touch, I still have so many memories of the one I loved so much.” – Unknown
“I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought, and decision we make.”
Leo Buscaglia
- “The skies look beautiful every day because Heaven cannot contain the beauty that you radiate.” – Unknown
- “Grief and love are conjoined, you don’t get one without the other.” – Jandy Nelson
- “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” – Khalil Gibran
- “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.” – Maya Angelou
- “Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” – Robert Browning
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