Remembrance
I miss my mom. These days, it is not the soul-rending sadness that it was in the days, weeks, and months immediately following her death. And I’ve found myself able to remember her without a tearing feeling. I’ve even been able to write about silly things involving her.
There are times I want to ask her questions. About music, about family, or any number of things.
Mostly, I want to make her laugh. I always loved making her laugh.
Mom died one year ago, today. I didn’t want the day to go by without acknowledging this.
That’s really sweet, Liam.
I’ve had 14 of these anniversaries Liam. Not one has gone by that I didn’t think of my Mom, but over time the “week of depression” that would precede it has faded although the day remains a sad reminder of the hole left in my heart and family. For the first few years I didn’t even know why I was getting sad and moody around the end of January until it dawned on me that the anniversary was coming up. Thinking of you, and all the Johnstones, today.
So glad you didn’t let the day go by. Thinking of you.