This is the last picture I took of my mom. She's in her wheel chair with her oxygen on and my sweet Sarah is standing behind her with two silly Christmas bows in her hair. My mom so loved her grandchildren. For as long as I can remember, my mom was all about children. She taught kindergarten for years, but I remember her as a stay at home mom who always had breakfast ready and a lunch made for me. Even when I was in college, she got up before I did and turned on the heater in the bathroom so I wouldn't be cold when I was getting ready. That's just who she was. I can't think of anybody I've ever known who was as selfless as she was. I have recently scanned some old photographs and that has brought back a whole new set of memories...because for the last 5 or 10 years, my mother's infirmities defined her. I hope I can post lots of wonderful memories of her and that those of you who knew her will share your memories. She was a wonderful woman, and I was prepared for her death --- she had been sick for a really long time. But, grief still overwhelms me in really strange ways...so I'm hoping this blog helps me to deal with some of that.
I share your feelings baby.
ReplyDeleteBy telling everyone you know about your life and what makes you happy or sad is a good thing to get off your chest. It is a great theaputic way to handle today's situations. At the end of the day we are only human, imperfect at that!
ReplyDeleteJust that little snippet of your mum is lovely and what a nice mother she was to you.
If it makes you feel good and happy then you carry on girl....you have a few of us here to read and leave you comments on the way
Love to you and your family xx Lisa