My mother passed away on Monday morning from pneumonia; a common complication of late-stage Alzheimer's disease. I will be joining the rest of my family in Edmonton this weekend to celebrate my mother's life and to honour her memory.
To be quite frank, her death has left me feeling disoriented and empty hearted. She was the stabilizing force in my life and even though we lived thousands of miles apart for the past 18 years she was always there; just beyond my fears and doubts, cheering me on when I needed the support and calmly reminding me that no matter what was thrown my way, I could handle it. She had an elegance and personal strength that gently shone on anyone fortunate enough to know her. A gentle sense of humour, coupled with the patience of a saint and a blindingly bright intelligence.
I miss her and honour her with every breath I take.
I love you Mom.
Sorry to hear about your mom. I can only imagine what you are going through right now. You have my deepest sympathy, and I'm sure that your mom will be watching you from the heavens with pride and will still be cheering you on every step of the way. Your words are spoken from the heart and I can tell that she has raised a truly amazing person.
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