I yelled at my daughter this morning for something very inconsequential, and then I read this original post. Feeling ashamed and emboldened to be a better mom and I'm thinking of going to school just to hug her mid-day.
Thank you for your original post, OP. Hope you are well.

New poster reading this thread for the first time.

OP, my heart goes out to you and your daughter. I hope you have found joys, large and small, in your life since her passing. Your words brought me to tears.

I will try to be a more patient and present mother everyday. Thank you for your post.

Anonymous wrote:I've thought of you so much over the years that you've stopped being a nameless OP in my brain. I think of you as my friend.

Much love to you and yours today and every day, my beloved friend.

This, OP.

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I've thought of you so much over the years that you've stopped being a nameless OP in my brain. I think of you as my friend.

Much love to you and yours today and every day, my beloved friend.

Hi OP...don't know if you ever read this but I wanted to say that I think about you a lot and I do hug my kids more because of what you wrote. Hope you are surrounded by love this holiday.

Anonymous wrote:Op I remember this post often. I hope you have found peace. Please post an update if you still read this site.

OP - if you're still reading, please update us. I think of you and your daughter often.

Op I remember this post often. I hope you have found peace. Please post an update if you still read this site.

Anonymous wrote:OP, another year has passed and it is the holidays again. I wanted you to know that you and your precious daughter are not forgotten. I hope that this year has been kind to you. I hope that you are have found peace. Sending love to you.

I am so glad you brought this back, PP. Thank you.

OP, another year has passed and it is the holidays again. I wanted you to know that you and your precious daughter are not forgotten. I hope that this year has been kind to you. I hope that you are have found peace. Sending love to you.

Please note the OP was in 2012.

My god, I'm so sorry for what you're going through OP. I can't imagine anything worse than losing a child. Please know you're in my prayers and may you and your family find some bit of comfort during this truly dark time.

The other day I was flying home with my girls after a 6 hour weather delay. Everyone was a little grumpy and frustrated, and then they fell asleep on the plane and looking at their sweet faces I was reminded of your post and how blessed I am to have them with me.

Hoping you have been able to find some peace OP. I still consider your post one of the most moving I've ever read on DCUM.

Still thinking of you, OP. I don't know if you ever come back here, but your words haunted me, followed me, and stayed with me. May your family have a peaceful holiday.

OP, so many of us are still thinking about you and your courageous,beautiful daughter. You both touched so many of our hearts, and if you do come back to read this, I truly hope you have been able to find some peace.