Dear Mom,
Losing you last week is a great loss, throughout my life when no one was there I could always count on you. When I came out of the closet & the family shunned me you were there, when I laid dying of AIDS in the hospital, you were there, when I lost David you were there. You have been the only constant in my life you were always there.
I remember well the day I came out to the family & they all said I was dead to them, you took up my cause & told me that I was special in a way that no one else could be, you held my hand gave me a shoulder to lean on and wanted to know about my life like no other did. You gave me the strength to go forward to be who I am without having to hide my true self. Because of you I felt alive for the first time in my life, free to be me.
When I met the man of my dreams and was afraid of what people would say living my life with this great man, you were there, you told me that love is love God doesn't put a condition on who you love, only that you love (you were so right), you gave me the courage to open myself up to David so we could live our lives out in the open and not to hide our love for watch other you were there.
When I laid in the hospital dying & was told to make my peace with life because it was over for me & I would not leave the hospital alive you and David was there by my side, you both were there. You even went as far to tell the doctor it was not my time to go and that I still had a long journey of life ahead me and that my son would leave the hospital to fight another day (you were right).
When I was suffering through pain & agony over David's sickness & death, you were there. You gave me the courage to get through the pain and to remember the life that David & I celebrated, when all hope was lost, you gave it back to me you were there.
I remember all the good times we had together from childhood to adulthood to my rebirth of coming out of the closet you were always there. You wanted to be a part of my life my whole life from the bar hopping we use to do together to the PRIDE parades we marched in together you were always there.
It pains me so bad that when you laid on you death bed asking for me I could not be with you because the Country you were in would not allow me to travel there a son wanting to be with his dying mother, but know that I was there in mind and spirit. But know when we put you to rest this week, I will be there.
You are with the angels now also with family that has gone before you and your adopted family that you helped to care of so well. You touched so many lives, helped so many people, you may be gone but not forgotten.
Mothers day is coming up but I just want you to know because of you everyday should be celebrated as Mothers day.
I love you Mom
Bill
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From a wonderful person.
And my condolences to you on the loss of your mother.
What a beautiful letter. I'm sorry that you weren't able to say your good-bye in person.
I am so sorry for your loss. Mothers can be awesome and you had a true champion.
I will celebrate her life and lift a toast in her honor this evening.
To your Mother and to you... 
I'm glad your mother was such a positive force in your life. Your tribute to her is very touching.
You're in my thoughts.
from Rob and me.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Your letter is beautiful; it's inspirational for all mothers.
Please check the MIRT forum; you've been missed.
She seems like a wonderful woman. Any LGBTer would be remiss having not had her for a mom. Always remember, that a person is never gone, they're always alive within us. Always.
May she be free from suffering. Peace and comfort to you and yours.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was an angel and I believe that she is an angel today. She is watching you and loving you still.
My deepest sympathy.
