my aunt died last year and i was thinking about her yesterday . that 's very hard . i lost my uncle in january and it 's so hard to think about . she was like a mom to be and raised me in my younger years . i 'm so sorry . are you doing all right ? i am , it 's just that the fleeting memories make me sad . they always do . it 'll get easier to think about with time i hope . i keep her close to by heart .
The loss or absence of a maternal figure who played a significant role in the person's upbringing.