Dead mother Quote by Christina Crawford
![“I remember [Mommie Dearest] always said, “Send me flowers while I’m alive. They won’t do me a damn bit of good after I’m dead.” My mother died on the morning of May 10, 1977.” quote by Christina Crawford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f83/christina-crawford-36919_dead-mother_i-remember-mommie-dearest-always-said-se_2848284.jpg)
““I remember [Mommie Dearest] always said, “Send me flowers while I’m alive. They won’t do me a damn bit of good after I’m dead.” My mother died on the morning of May 10, 1977.””
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Mommie Dearest, 1978
A mother’s love is expressed through living gestures, not posthumous ones.
In simple terms: Show love while the loved one lives.
Key Takeaway
Express appreciation now.
Themes
family
love
mortality
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
personal
emotional
When to use this quote
- parenting
- friendship
- caregiving
Key Concepts
relationships
emotional health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you show appreciation daily?
- What rituals keep love present?
A Different Perspective
People often forget to act while alive.
![“I've spent my whole life trying to get over having had Nikki for a mother, and I have to say that from day one after she died, I liked having a dead mother much more than having an impossible one. [p. 47]” quote by Anne Lamott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/196/anne-lamott-188_dead-mother_i-ve-spent-my-whole-life-trying-to-get-o_842640.jpg)
![“[The doctor] asked if I knew what might be causing my headaches. I looked her squarely in the face and said to her directly: “Yes, I hate my mother.” That was the end of the interview. That was also the end of my visits to the doctor. That was not the end of my headaches.” quote by Christina Crawford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/413/christina-crawford-36919_parenting_the-doctor-asked-if-i-knew-what-might-be_2087307.jpg)
