Multimedia Mother Memories

[pr_spin_girl]

It's amazing how grief sneaks up on you at the strangest times. I was turning off the lights in the living room to get ready for bed, and a picture of my Mom and I on the mantle, taken exactly two weeks before she died, caught my eye.

I started crying and couldn't stop.

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My parents' 36th wedding anniversary had been on April 17. On April 28, my

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[pr_spin_girl]

Thanks. :)

I was telling someone last night that for the second year in a row, I seem to miss her more around my birthday, because she always made a big deal of it (cooked me my favorite dinner, got me two different birthday cards -- one sappy, one funny -- and stuff like that.

And this also starts the cycle of major stuff without her (her birthday in Nov., Thanksgiving, Christmas...).

[pr_spin_girl]

Thanks. :)

[katylin]

I am sorry for your loss. I am not sure what to say. I will have to look up my facebook information, I never use it.

Love and loss come in waves, I think as not to kill us.
I am sorry for your wave. I wish I was there to make some tea, and just sit beside you.
always

[pr_spin_girl]

:)

[ginamarie973]

wow i couldn't even get through the whole thing i was crying. i think it's great that you all had that final outting together. you are a really really strong person and i really admire you for the way you handled everything.

[pr_spin_girl]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry. :(

Thank you for those nice words. I don't feel very strong most of the time, but that's par for the course with me. :p

[jeeshman]

In addition to the thoughts I shared with you privately, lemme just give you a big

***H U G***

and stuff.

XOXOXOXOXXXXOO

[pr_spin_girl]

Boy, all these hugs today, you're gonna give me a big ego!

Right back at ya. And things. :p