Ten Years Ago Today I had just turned thirty eight years old and life was actually getting better for me as my face was healing and I was moving forward in my part time diving career when you left. I rushed to your side back home as you were in the hospital. After being told that time was of the essence and that you were not expected to live much longer..... I wept. Once I walked through the door I could see it in your face that you knew that you did not have much time, as there was only one reason I would come home during non leave season. Once there though people who were supporting you commented how you came alive when I walked in. The smile on your face, during your time of distress, was a brave attempt to keep me calm. You and I got to spend much of that week together and many hours we got to spend alone when others needed a rest. The games of auction forty-fives that I am sure you let me win while eating the Mac Donalds french fries that I would sneak in for you. The stories you made me tell you of all my favorite dives with the sharks and turtles of places I dove around the world, you would listen to tentatively and always say you always wanted to scuba dive. It was funny how the nurses would say that you had such a hard time getting to sleep before I got there and brought the Dvd I had made for you of my dives with the music you liked. you would put that on repeat and the nurse would find you peacefully sleeping a short time later..... Hope it put you at ease rather than bore you to sleep..lol. Even though when I was home you started to Recover and the staff there were surprised at how much better you were looking, and feeling. I asked, and basically begged you to let me stay for another week but you knew that your time was limited. You asked me to leave and that you would see me at christmas time. That is the only promise that you made to me that you ever broke ... See you at Christmas Muffin ..... I promise. I resented leaving but you knew that you needed to spare me the end....... as in less than a week ..... you were gone. I am thankful of the life that I was given, that I had some one always there who loved me, and who I could call one of my best friends. The void that was created when you left will never be filled and pain of your passing does not lessen... time just teaches us how to cope with it better. I hope that the other gal that was a huge part of my life.... the Bean.... is sitting by your side.... keeping guard from anything that could hurt you. I will always love and miss you Mom. Keep the Angels company till we get there..... and be rest assured I am doing alright. Love Mart
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:49:01 +0000
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