Mom

Tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of my mother's death. It just doesn't seem possible that five years have passed. I've done a better job of not remembering hour by hour what my mom went through in the last two weeks. I've been living my life the best I can.

I'm taking tomorrow off work and hanging out with my sister and her sons. Her little ones are both sick with ear infections and Monkey has the croup. I spent most of the weekend with them. My throat is sore. I don't know if I've caught something or if my allergies are acting up. Doesn't really matter I guess. We plan to go to a park in the brief window when both boys are awake. This is the best way we can honor mom. She was a fantastic Nana. She was always suggesting fun outings just for the fun of it. They took the train down the line, got ice cream and rode back, just to do it.

I had a difficult relationship with mom. She would be so proud of me for all the changes I've been making. I miss her more than I ever dreamed.

Over the weekend I uploaded some pics of mom on flickr. Here they are.

Comments

[The Junky's Wife]

That sounds like a wonderful, healing way to honor a lost parent.

I just discovered your blog, and I'll be back to read more.