--- title: "Blog: Mother's Day | Pettigrew" description: Mother's Day... Even after all these years the pain of losing my mum still held the ability to overwhelm me with heart-wrenching grief. image: https://news.pettigrew.com.au/hubfs/Mothers%20Day%20Blog%20-2.jpg --- [Pettigrew](https://www.pettigrew.com.au) [Watch a service](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/upcoming-services)[02 4951 1166](tel:+61%202%204951%201166) [Arranging a funeral](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/arranging-a-funeral) [Read more](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/arranging-a-funeral) **Types of funerals** **The details** [Pre-plan funerals](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/pre-plan) [Read more](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/pre-plan) **Pre-plan** [Find a funeral](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/upcoming-services) [About](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/about) [Read more](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/about) **Our locations** **About us** **Need help?** [Join our team](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/join-our-team) [Watch a service](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/upcoming-services)[02 4951 1166](tel:+61%202%204951%201166) Toggle navigation [News](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/) 04 May 2022 [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.pettigrew.com.au%2Fblogmothersday&src=sdkpreparse) [twitter Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?&text=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.pettigrew.com.au%2Fblogmothersday) [Copy url](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/blogmothersday) # Blog: Mother's Day **“It's Almost Mother's Day, Don't Forget Mum!”** was the subject heading of today’s marketing email that appeared in my Inbox. Tears welled, and a sob rose from deep within – even after all these years the pain of losing my mum still held the ability to overwhelm me with heart-wrenching grief. *“Why would you think that I’d forget my mum”* I vented at the silent screen of my laptop. There’s not a day that I don’t think of her! There’s not a day when I wish that I could see her smile and hear the sweet sound of her laughter. Seventeen Mother’s Days have come and gone, and I still long to hear her voice and be in her company. I still miss her after all these years.    I know it was just a simple email sent to the masses by a company who, I’m sure, meant no harm but still, it reminds me that my mum is missing from my world. And sadly, I am not the only one this Mother’s Day who will be missing their mum. My heart goes out to the many families who will be facing their first Mother’s Day without their mum. Some are just children, others barely in their teens. Some who have had the privilege of seeing their mum grow old. Regardless of how old we grow we never want to say goodbye to the mum who we love, and who loved us. > “If I know what love is, it is because of you." ― Hermann Hesse So, to those who grieve for their mum this Mother’s Day my wish for you is this – May beautiful memories of your mum bring you comfort and joy and may your Mother’s Day be as lovely as it can be.   Written by Leanne Pettigrew     ---   Join us as we celebrate, remember and honour Mother's who are no longer by our side. Saturday, 7 May 2022 at The Chapel, Mayfield West Doors opening 10am, Service to commence at 10:30am. Following the service please stay and join us for light refreshments in our Function Centre.   For catering purposes, if you could please rsvp below that would be wonderful.   ## [Latest news](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/) [General](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/tag/general) ### [The circles of us Read more](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/the-circles-of-us) [General](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/tag/general) ### [Starting a new year without them Read more](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/starting-a-new-year-without-them) [General](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/tag/general) ### [Gentle promises for anyone missing someone this December Read more](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/gentle-promises-for-anyone-missing-someone-this-december) [Arranging a funeral](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/arranging-a-funeral) [Pre-plan funerals](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/pre-plan) [About](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/about) [Upcoming services](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/upcoming-services)[Get in touch](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/contact)[Join our team](https://www.pettigrew.com.au/join-our-team) Sign up to the Pettigrew newsletter. Subscribe [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/PettigrewFamilyFunerals)[instagram](https://www.instagram.com/PettigrewFamilyFunerals) © 2024 Pettigrew · [Terms & conditions](https://news.pettigrew.com.au/terms-and-conditions) · [Site by Headjam](https://www.headjam.com.au)