A Memory

Dear Mom,

Tomorrow, February 11th, marks the day that you were born 58 years ago. 52 of those years were spent here on earth and 6 of those years have been spent with Jesus in Heaven.

I remember when you turned 50. We celebrated in Ann Arbor in the apartment you were staying in after your stem cell transplant. I asked you if you had anything to say about turning 50 and you said "If you live to see 50, you are blessed... I am thankful for the 50 years God has given me."

Two short years later, you were gone.

I visited your grave site in November. I guess I didn't realize just how much I was still missing you and grieving. I just sobbed... the pain was heavy.

You have had such an amazing impact on so many people. I can only pray that if God does give me 50 years.. that I spend them loving Him and loving others as much as you did.

Happy Birthday Mommy.

I love you to infinty and miss you so very much.

Thanks for being a mom that is so hard to let go of.