A mother’s love is irreplaceable, and losing her leaves a void that can never really be filled. But as we mourn the loss of our moms, we also celebrate their lives with remembrances of their love, wisdom, and nurturing. Here we have compiled the 20 most popular quotes about losing mothers that might comfort you or express what you’ve been feeling.
- “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.” – Kahlil Gibran
- “A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go.” – Unknown
- “Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.” – Terri Guillemets
- “Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” – Erich Fromm
- “Mother is the heartbeat in the home; and without her, there seems to be no heart throb.” – Leroy Brownlow
- “A mother’s love is always with her children. Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know.” – Unknown
- “Mother’s are the people who love us for no good reason. And those of us who are mothers know it’s the most exquisite love of all.” – Maggie Gallagher
- “There is something about losing a mother that is permanent and inexpressible—a wound that will never quite heal.” – Susan Wiggs
- “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
- “When a mother passes away, the grief can feel overwhelming, but the comfort of others can help lift the burden.” – Unknown
- “No matter your age, you always need your mom.” – Unknown
- “Her smile, I’m sure, burnt Rome to the ground.” – Mark Z. Danielewski
- “Mourning is a strange thing, and different every time. Every one of us mourns differently.” – Mary Doria Russell
- “There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill
- “Losing my mom has made me realize that a mother’s love is beyond death.” – Unknown
- “The sun, the moon, the wind, the stars, will forever be around, reminding you of the love you shared, and the peace she’s finally found.” – Unknown
- “The mother memories that are closest to my heart are the small gentle ones.” – Margaret Sanger
- “Grief and love are conjoined, you don’t get one without the other.” – Jandy Nelson
- “Behind all your stories is your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begins.” – Mitch Albom
- “As long as I can I will look at this world for both of us, as long as I can, I will laugh with the birds, I will sing with the flowers, I will pray to the stars, for both of us.” – Sascha
These quotes may help you articulate your emotions or help you understand you’re not alone in your grief. Losing a mother can be incredibly tough, but the support of friends and remembering her strength and love can help.