Josslyn has spent the past week on General Hospital fighting for her life after Cassius dragged her into one of the show’s most brutal brawls in recent memory. But away from the chaos onscreen, Eden McCoy spent Mother’s Day sharing something far quieter and far more personal. The actress opened up about the loss of her mother in an emotional social media post.
Key Takeaways
- Eden McCoy shared emotional notes left by her late mother.
- The GH star reflected on grief and missing her mom on Mother’s Day.
- McCoy said rediscovering the messages “hit differently” now.
- Fans and soap stars flooded the comments with support.
- Several notes included touching handwritten messages from her mother.
The Notes Her Mother Left Behind
McCoy shared a series of photos on Instagram alongside a deeply personal caption about rediscovering little inspirational notes her mother used to leave for her. “I can’t remember where she would put these strange amazing print outs,” she wrote, wondering whether the messages had been tucked into lunches or left around her bedroom over the years. She called them “incredible words written by incredible people that were given to me by an incredible mother.”
The photos showed several worn cards and printouts spread across a blanket in the sun, each carrying quotes and handwritten messages from her mom. One note included the line, “This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment.” Another featured an A.A. Milne quote about friendship and separation, with “I love you so much, so proud of you” written beneath it.
One especially emotional card read, “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions.” At the bottom, her mother added, “People will forget what you said and did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” McCoy admitted the stack of notes hit differently now.
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Fans Rally Around McCoy
She reflected on how many people lose parents too soon or never get the chance to know them at all, writing, “There are countless more who (like me) assumed they would have more time with her. What the f*** can we do?” She said she hoped sharing the messages might help someone else who needed comfort on Mother’s Day.
“I needed these notes today, and this is an attempt for my mom’s magic to reach you. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers … in the physical and non physical,” she concluded.
The post quickly filled with support from both soap stars and fans who understood exactly what she was talking about. Former GH and current The Young and the Restless star Tamara Braun commented, “Sending you so much love Eden,” while Rick Hearst (Ric) simply dropped a string of hearts.
Fans flooded the comments with stories about their own mothers, grief, and the little things people hang onto after someone is gone. One follower wrote, “These are so beautiful, mostly not just what they said but that your mom wanted you to have them.” Another shared, “I lost my mom when I was 25 and there’s never a day that I don’t miss her.” And somebody else called the notes “letter hugs from your mom.”
