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A mother writes a poem to her son trying to convey to him the overwhelming love that she feels for him.

I Hope You Know

© Rita Luna
To My Son,
I hope you know how much I love you so,
I might embarrass you from time to time
By giving lots of love and needless kisses,
But you need to know Mom loves you so,
Before you were born I didn't know
just how much I would love you so,
But when I looked into your eyes for the first time,
I felt my heart grow and grow,
A Mothers love is hard to explain,
Not everyone will feel the same,
Now that you are getting older I felt the need to tell you,
Just how much I love you so,
Time may pass day after day or year after year,
But the love I have for you grows
nearer and dearer to my heart each day and year,
To My Son I hope you know just how much I love you so.

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Published: Feb 2006

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  • I lost my 23 year old son to cancer April 26, 2003, and it truly was the very worst darkest day of my life. I miss my son so very much a day never goes by that I do not cry. He was such a good boy never gave me a minute of trouble. He had a 18 month old daughter who is a shining light in my life that lightens that big black hole that was left in my heart when I had to stand by my sons hospital bed and give him back to God.

    Linda Submitted May 2009
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  • I also lost a son to cancer he was 32 and had two small children. so I feel your pain. God bless you.

    Barbara, Oklahoma Submitted May 2010
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  • I have a 23 year old son that I love so very very much. I don't see him at all because he does not come around any more. He has gotten into drugs and stealing and breaking the law, etc. All I can do is pray and ask others to pray for my son who I refuse to give up on.
    I will always love that boy no matter what. I just pray that he comes to his senses before it is to late.

    Cindy Submitted Jan 2011
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  • I lost my beautiful son last fall. Nothing is the same without him. Although the pain is great, he lives on through his 3 beautiful children. God is good and he has blessed us in so many ways. It also helps to read all of these heartfelt poems. Thank you all for sharing them. "God Bless"

    Debbie Submitted Feb 2011
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  • How touching to read, how it makes me aware of the way our life can change and not to take anything for granted, my eldest son is 23 years old and always been a pleasure, right now I will send him a message to say just how lucky I am to have him and then pray for those that can no longer do this, god bless you.

    Donna Submitted Feb 2011
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  • 3 days ago a friend lost her first born son, he was 18 years old!!! It has brought back memories of the death of my two boys!!!! All I can think about is how I felt, how I wanted to scream to the world stop my child has died!!! But everyone elses life kept going and mine had stopped and now all I can think about is what she is now going through!!! A parent show never out live there child.
    Heavy heavy tears

    Julia, Sonoma California Submitted Mar 2011
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  • Oh I don't know were to start, but here it goes
    I lost my precious son Joe Jr to cancer
    March 6th, 2011 . I miss Him so much
    Joe was a very good son and a wonderful Dad to His four children and a very good Brother to his Sisters and Brother.
    I wish I could traded places with my son , But God would not let me .
    God will take good care of Him till we all meet again Love you Joe Jr
    Mom
    Aggie

    Aggie Submitted Sep 2011
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  • To all those who lost their loving son. I too lost my beautiful son a year ago to a very aggressive cancer. He was only in hospital for 2 weeks. He was a very healthy, vibrant boy, living a very full life. He was my Shining star. I miss him so much and I feel your pain. Peace...

    Grace Submitted Oct 2011
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  • I lost my 23 year old son, November 15th, 2011. He was so beautiful, inside and out, my heart aches for him. it's still hard to believe I will never see him again, in this lifetime. He was my comfort, my life, my future, I will miss hearing his sweet voice and calling me MOM.

    Rita Cohen, Waco,Texas Submitted Dec 2011
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  • It took me 12 years to have my son and he is the light of my life...he is 12 now and he is growing up so fast...I am so grateful to God for him and I pray that God always keeps him safe, and healthy and shields him with angels to watch over him all the time...wherever his footsteps take him...I cant imagine what you all feel who lost your child...but I had 6 miscarriages and nothing maybe compared to what you all experienced...But I will pray for you all I feel your pain and so sorry for your losses...Praying God gives you strength...please pray for my Tommy that God watches over him always...I love him so so much...

    Theresa, Ny Submitted Feb 2012
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  • I lost my wonderful husband last November I will not give you his age because as we get older you might not think it does not hurt so much but it does, I am so sorry for all your losses I too lost family and baby so very young but I think God has a reason for the order of the world just believe in Him and one day it will al make sense. xxxx

    Margaret Submitted Mar 2012
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  • I lost my only child on the 3rd December 2010, 11 days before his 19th birthday and 6 days before he was coming to me for the holidays. It is now 16 months since he was killed by a drunk driver doing 180km in a 60 km zone. I can't tell you how I have got through the 16 months, and I don't know how I am going to do the rest of my life without him. He was my everything in life, and I do believe it has only been through the grace of God that I have got to this point and I look so forward to the day I meet with him again. Unfortunately I don't have family left in the world, they too have gone. Peace and love to all of you that have love and lost.

    Lois, South Africa Submitted Apr 2012
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  • My beautiful son Sean died on 24th Feb.. 2012 doing what he loved riding his motorbike. He should have graduated in July at Manchester Uni, we now have the painful task of accepting that on his behalf. I've shed many tears over the years my mum dying when I was 15, countless pets but it doesn't get worse than this. I go to work, I walk the dog, I put a meal together just! but I don't live I exist. I know its happened but sometimes have to take a sharp intake of breath as the enormity of it hits me, it can't have happend, it can't. Miss you with every breath I take Sean x x

    Jackie Bedfordshire Submitted May 2012
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  • I just read your poem and it helps me to hear how people handle their grief . My son Glen has Huntington's disease, my first husband Glens father died from the same disease. It's a terrible disease there isn't a cure only my faith in my Lord and savior he is getting worse each day and I'm in another state trying everything I know to find a way to be with him. Time flies so fast it hurts so bad but I know when it is all over he will be in heaven with his father and also with the Lord. And everything will be bright and sunny and I will be with him to.

    Faith Hummel Submitted 5/22/2012
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  • I have read all the stories of how people have lost loved ones (sons) my story is a little different my son is 25 and I still have him, well in body I have him. His little boy Brayden Lee was 3 yrs old and full of life a beautiful boy. On December 31, 2011 my son put my grandson to bed like he did every night. But this night turns into the worst night any parent grandparent could realize my adventurous grandson tried to climb on his dresser to restart his favorite movie Cars 2 and the dresser and 32 inch TV came crashing down on top of him crushing his skull and killing him instantly. My 25 yr old son found his beautiful little boy under this dresser and TV unresponsive and cold. He did everything he could to bring Brayden back. please go to my grandsons Facebook page braceitforbrayden and like and share the page so no other family ever has to fee pain

    Dawn, El Mirage Az Submitted 6/16/2012
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  • One year ago this past June 5, my only son shot himself in the head. He was a veteran of Iraq. My heart still hurts on a daily basis. I wish some one would tell me how long this pain will last. I feel that my own life has ended. He leaves behind a 11 year old little girl. Can some one tell me when this ache will fade.

    Boise,Idaho Submitted 6/19/2012
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  • I recently lost my precious son Brandon, he was only 4. I thanked God for him every day he was my sunshine. When I would come home from work he was the first to run and greet me with hugs and kisses. when I would get hurt he was the first to run and ask me if I was okay. On February 9 he came down with severe stomach pains I rushed him to the E.R. after 8 hours of tests and observation he passed away. The medical examiner said he had a mass that was growing that had caused the obstruction to his bowel causing an ectopic pancreas resulting in the lack of oxygen to his organs. She said it is very rare and there was maybe a 1% chance he would have lived if they found it in time. There were no warning signs he was a healthy little boy he was fine all day! I cry every day and I think of him every minute of every day. I feel so helpless that I wasn't able to save him. I no longer have any faith in God I miss my baby terribly and there is no way I can go on living life without him.

    Darlene, Temecula Submitted 7/12/2012
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  • My son Dean would of been 26 this year but his life was taken away by his short term girlfriend who decided to stick a knife in him and kill him, he was 23 years old and it's been 30 months since it happened. I can't get over it and I never will. He was my only son I have two daughters. Dean was my eldest my heart aches every day for him but one day I will be united with him.

    Jackie, Manchester Submitted 7/16/2012
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  • My heart and prayers go out to all of you who have experienced loosing your sons....May god bless you each and every day with Love and happy memories that will be with you forever...Hugs to you...

    Washington Submitted 7/23/2012
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  • I am a single parent and my son and I were living together for the past 13 years and now due to circumstances we had to separate. Now he thinks I don't love him but I really love him. He is so angry and bitter. It hurts me to see him like this. He was such a loving and caring child before. I pray to God every day and night to bring us back together. Oh HOW I LOVE MY SON!

    Guyana Submitted 9/6/2012
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  • To everyone out there who has lost their child, God bless you. I can't even begin to imagine what your hearts going through. But to the lady who asked how long it takes to grieve.. I don't think there is and expiration date, but I do hope and believe in time you will learn to deal with it. Losing your child or anyone in that matter is never easy.. but with God's will one day you will meet again. He'll be waiting for all you mothers and fathers at the gates of heaven ready to show you around. As I write this I'm laying next to my only child who is asleep. I'm a single mother escaping domestic violence and there is no limit to the safety and protection I have for my son. I love him oh so much. God bless you all.

    Re.. Submitted 9/18/2012
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  • My 24 year old son, Jadrian was riding his bicycle into town and a driver crossed the road and hit him head on on the wrong side of the road on Sept. 3, 2010. The coroner said he was killed instantly. He had had a troubled past... drugs, jail, prison, but had turned his life around. He had signed up for college and I fell God called him home while he was clean and sober and when God took his hand at that moment of impact, he went willingly as we all will some day.
    To all mothers who have lost children, may God bless you and help you find peace with it.

    Suzy Brooks Submitted 10/13/2012
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  • I lost my only son to Brain Cancer he was diagnosed at 26 yrs old in 2010 . My son was very determined to beat this. He was such a positive person thru his journey but he didn't want to know what kind of Cancer it was that he had or if there was a time limit to his life. He only knew that he was going to fight as hard as he could no matter what treatment he needed. It was a massive GlioBlastoma Tumor with 3 awake cranial surgeries and 1 shunt implant all in the last 15 months of his life.
    I was so proud of my son for fighting as hard as he did, but what I can't forget is the day he told me he didn't want to die. That broke my heart to pieces but I had to be strong and not break down but to tell him that only god knows the outcome and we should always be prepared because we just don't know, he was ok with that answer. But it kills me to know that I lied to him. But will he ever forgive me? Now that's what I live with everyday. It will be a year tonight 10/29/2012 at 4:39am

    Susie Tristan , Fresno Ca Submitted 10/29/2012
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  • I first want to say that my heart goes out to all of you parents who have lost your sons. I am lucky to still have my son with me today. He is here physically, but has been suffering with a mental disorder for the last 9 years and he wishes not to be here every day of his life. I want him to know how much his father and I love him and how much we need him. Your happiness is our goal and we are with you every step of the way. We beg you to not give up and we together will find how to channel your anger into something positive. Remember you are so special to us all.

    Donna, Ontario, Canada Submitted 11/12/2012
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  • Cried throughout all the stories. Still have my two sons with me and I love them more than words can say and pray everyday for their safety and protection. Cannot imagine what will happen to me if I ever lose anyone of them. My heart go out to all that has lost loved ones. I've lost my parents but time healed the pain and even though I do miss them dearly I do not think the broken heart suffered then could be compared to the loss of a child, no matter age. Thinking of you all and praying that your days would be easier. Hugs to all!!

    Wanda, Ontario, Canada Submitted 11/15/2012
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  • I just want to say my heart goes out to all who have lost children, no matter what age. I lost my 24 year old son to cancer over a year ago. He was a fighter and made an impact so many lives. I pray for each person on here suffering with grief. I pray for you to receive comfort if for just one day. Just know that I feel for you all as I grieve for him everyday! Blessings and hugs to all....

    Sherri, Texas Submitted 11/18/2012
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  • I lost my son Oct. 18 2012 to cancer I have 4 sons he was the oldest, was told he had 12 to 18 months but was taken away in 5 months. It is so hard to understand why, grieving is so hard, I will see him soon at the gate, bless all the Mothers whom have lost their sons to death. When I told him he only had weeks not months he said Mom I am going to fight this, but he was gone the next day.

    Rosanne, Michigan Submitted 12/9/2012
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