A Day of Remembrance
Many of you remember milestones, special events and tragedies in your life, such as your 5th, 16th or 21st birthdays, the birth of your 1st child, buying your 1st home, your 1st car, or your farewell parties. Many of you know where you were when Kennedy was shot, or that the day of 9/11 is etched so deeply into your memory.
Today marks the 1st anniversary of my mother’s death. The milestone we are told “things get better, the grief gets lighter – after you pass the one year mark.” We’ll see. May is particularly hard because the world celebrates Mother’s Day this month as well. And Mother’s Day was 2 weeks prior to her death last year.
So on this glorious day in May, springtime in bloom, I give thanks to the woman who bore me, trained me, reprimanded me and loved me in her own way. She lived to 100+ years (100 years, 3 months and 8 days), and she would tell you so regardless if you asked. May 28th will always be a day of remembrance, along with my birthday, holidays, and 9/11. A day to give thanks for all this woman gave me and all she represented.
Rest in Peace Mom!
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