The personification of a tiny smallest moth (Kleinste Motte) was created for this blog as the thread that weaves events together. I love to read, write and dream about a world that is a better place for all.
October 1954. Marianne in Toronto. We had just arrived to be reunited with our parents.
December 5th, 1988
On this day my mom took her last breath after trying to battle a cancer that invaded her lung and then her liver. She has been gone for a long time yet her memory lives on in my heart.
My mother is still alive. People say that no matter how old our parents are, their death still comes as a shock. It seems that from their child's perspective, even an adult child, parents either die too old or too young.
I lost my Mom in 1991 --and still think about her often. She did live a long life (died at age 91)---but I wish she were still here. Daddy died in 1969 (at the age of 79). I miss him also.
It's a tribute to my mom that I alway think of her when the best stuff happens. I want her to know. She and my father have been gone for thirty years now, and I still think of them daily.
I'm very fortunate I still have my Mother. She'll just be 88 the end of this month. Considering I turned 74 in Oct. I sometimes feel like I am catching up to her age wise. I talk to her on the phone at least once a day sometimes twice a day or more. We live about 20 miles apart, I keep telling her to sell and move down here closer, they have nice senior one bedroom apartments with living room and kitchenette at Brookhaven. My niece works there and it's just around the corner from one of our daughters, plus doctors are right across from road. Someone would always be right here to take her anyplace she would need to go. I know I will miss her terribly when she is gone.
The same for me and my mother. She's been gone since 1993, but she still lives in my heart.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely commemoration, Kleistemotte.
ReplyDeleteMy mother is still alive. People say that no matter how old our parents are, their death still comes as a shock. It seems that from their child's perspective, even an adult child, parents either die too old or too young.
Dear Heidi,
ReplyDeleteI miss my mother during this time of year b/c her troubles began right around Thanksgiving.
I never knew I would miss her as much as I do.
You know you will, but the how much is what is shocking.
I love the picture! You are adorable in it.
I always have a little sadness around the anniversary of my father's death. I know you are feeling the same today....
ReplyDeletelike the photo from the past, I lost my mother in 1990.i think we miss our loved ones the most at this time of the year
ReplyDeleteI lost my Mom in 1991 --and still think about her often. She did live a long life (died at age 91)---but I wish she were still here. Daddy died in 1969 (at the age of 79). I miss him also.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
It's a tribute to my mom that I alway think of her when the best stuff happens. I want her to know. She and my father have been gone for thirty years now, and I still think of them daily.
ReplyDeleteI'm very fortunate I still have my Mother. She'll just be 88 the end of this month. Considering I turned 74 in Oct. I sometimes feel like I am catching up to her age wise. I talk to her on the phone at least once a day sometimes twice a day or more. We live about 20 miles apart, I keep telling her to sell and move down here closer, they have nice senior one bedroom apartments with living room and kitchenette at Brookhaven. My niece works there and it's just around the corner from one of our daughters, plus doctors are right across from road. Someone would always be right here to take her anyplace she would need to go. I know I will miss her terribly when she is gone.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand the reason behind the reunion. Were you on holiday?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family photo. I lost Mom in 2005 and Dad in 2008. I cherish the memories and will forever miss them. Gerry
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