Dear Mom,
Today is your 34th Mother’s Day as a mom. I know it’s never been a big day for us. This year is different. I really wanted to write an awesome post for you. I never got around to that post… I didn’t even make it down to see you, to pat your hand and squeeze your toes, and thank the nurses caring for you. I spent the day folding laundry, grocery shopping, collecting dirty socks from under the table, cleaning bathrooms, and thinking of you nonstop. And I have no idea what to say now. I love you so much. I miss you so much. We are so very alike, you and I. I hope that someday, Caroline and I will have a relationship like ours. The uncertainty of the future eats at me. I just want my mommy back. I want you back. You always know just what to say to me. No matter how low I feel, you have the right words in your soft gentle tones.
Just know that as I pretend that life goes on this week, my heart is with you.
Love,
Lizzie
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I have no magic words, haven’t had any for weeks now. Because nothing is enough, nothing takes this away. I know that, even though I’ve kept trying. Just because it’s all I could do.
But I’ve met your mom and she’s amazing. And love? She adores you and knows you adore her. That I do know. I hope you get her back soon. Love you tons.
May 10th, 2010
What beautiful words, Liz. Truly.
Your mom will love reading them, soon, I hope.
Love you friend.
May 10th, 2010
This Mother’s Day was so special in many ways in this family, but our thoughts and hearts have been with you. You do what you can do because your Mommy knows her greatest accomplishment has been nuturing you into the wonderful mother you have become.
May 10th, 2010
Oh Liz, this made me cry. I’m so sorry for what your mom is going through right now. For what you’re going through right now. For what your whole family is going through right now. It breaks my heart.
Next time you go see your mom, put some lotion on her feet. They get dry in the hospital, and the nurses don’t have time for that. Tell her how much you love her. She’ll enjoy hearing that.
I’m thinking of you every day, all the time, hoping that things will get better, much better, very soon.
May 10th, 2010
HI Liz,
I know this is a little late but Happy Mother’s Day to you. Let’s keep praying.
Yolanda
June 24th, 2010
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