Readers respond: What do you remember most about your mother?
We asked our readers what you remember most about their mums, and the response was overwhelmingly sweet.
From remembering her amazing cooking skills and her hard work to the kindness and unconditional love she showed to those around her, many readers shared fond memories of their mums and just how much they miss them.
Here’s what you said:
Pamela Hunter - My mother was an amazing cook, she could make anything out of nothing, worked very hard in outback locations in horrendous conditions, in tents, bower sheds, disused corrugated iron army buildings, she never learned to ride a bike, she never learned to drive a car, she dressed well, spoke like an English royal, never swore.
I never saw her cry, she was an absolute buffalo! I learned so much from her.
Nan Walters - Her love of family. Strict in many ways, but always with just cause. She never had favourites, & treated everyone equally.
Ray Sullivan - She loved me till the day she passed and made the best Spaghetti Bol from scratch.
Jocelyn Hillier - Always there for a talk or whatever you needed. How can you pick one thing for a woman like her
Libby Spratt - Too many things to name, but her unconditional love for her family would have to be on the top of the list. Miss her everyday.
Joan Savell - Her singing and her blue eyes. When my mother was washing up she sang, when she was vacuuming she sang, when she was making beds she sang, when she was cleaning she sang. I loved to listen to her singing.
Noelene O’Donnell - She worked long hours as a housekeeper and even took in ironing at home to keep a roof over our heads. She loved Bingo. She made the best pies and baked dinners. She had a hard life but was a good mum.
Diana Richards - She was always there for us, went without for us, she was a beautiful mum who was much loved and respected. Miss you mum.
Kay Lennox Winstone - My Mum was so loving & caring. She was my best friend & loved me unconditionally.
Sylvia McNeela - Words can’t describe my mother. She was just beautiful inside and out. Love you mum, miss you every day.
Robyn Tolley - Lots of things but mostly she was always there for us every day after school and would be down at the bus stop to meet us with our rain coats if there was unexpected rain.
Mary Calman - Her blue eyes, her kindness and wisdom.
Leonie Grist - Her beautiful, caring nature. Best Mum in the world.
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