Twenty years ago tonight I received one of the most important gifts of my life, on one of the saddest days of my life. My sister called and said the doctors didnt think that my mother would survive for even a few more hours. It took me forever to get to Dallas from San Antonio and I felt panicked. When I finally got to my mothers room she was sitting up waiting for me, looking better than I had seen her in weeks. That night we had a wonderful talk and I honestly felt like everyone must have just been overreacting and left feeling relieved. My mother passed away the next morning before I could return to the hospital and my heart hasnt been the same since. Earlier today I felt a wave of sadness washing over me and honestly felt for a minute that it might crush me. I went for a long walk to clear my head and it truly helped. I started thinking of how lucky I was to have that last time together with my mother and about all she did to make the life I now have possible. I am not posting this for any sympathy, no need to comment - as it would probably just make me cry. I just thought that FB shouldnt just be about posting about the good times at least not if we want this to reflect our authentic lives. I also wanted to share a song that I have always loved but only truly understood when I lost my mother. It is in Spanish and this version is sung by one of Mexicos greatest singers. This video has an English translation of the lyrics, not an exact translation, but it gets the message. I know I am not the only one missing someone they love this holiday season and I hope those going through a tough time, know they are not alone. To all of you on FB who are my true friends, know that your love and support is something that I treasure. #Amoreterno https://youtube/watch?v=rxvRc5xm0tc
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 04:35:42 +0000
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