Hope Edelman 's mother died when she was 17 . Comment: She says kids mature quick when mom dies ; life 's milestones renew mourning cycle . She says Mother 's Day can be disorienting ; she 's comforted by people who 've lost moms . Edelman : Recall your mom by life-affirming acts , cooking what she cooked , honoring her memory .
Hope Edelman 's mother died when she was 17 . She still grieves her 33 years later . She says kids mature quick when mom dies ; life 's milestones renew mourning cycle . She says Mother 's Day can be disorienting ; she 's comforted by people who 've lost moms . Edelman : Recall your mom by life-affirming acts , cooking what she cooked , honoring her memory .