A Difficult Anniversary (page 4)

Cheers

January 26, 2010

What a great tribute to your Mom! I do a similar thing in the Washington Post to my mom on the annniversary of her death. We just passed 11 years on August 29, 2009

September 03, 2009

May 03, 2007

Your Mother's memorial album is truly beautiful. It must have been a very emotional journey compiling those wonderful pages. My heart goes out to you in your grief - it is true what they say, 'you don't realise how much you love someone until they are no longer there'. Seeing your album has inspired me to create an album in memory of my husband (who also was taken by cancer). God Bless you and give your strength. You are in my prayers. Hugs. Mo

May 03, 2007

This is so heartwarming!!!!!!! Simply beautiful!!

March 14, 2007

I can only hope that the life I've led will inspire such deep devotion with my children.

March 07, 2007

A Difficult Anniversary (page 4)

I wrote a poem, lit a votive candle and waited for the clock to chime to commemorate the anniversary of my mother's death. She died just before 3:30am on January 26, 2006. The clock belonged to her and was in the home we shared for many years as I was growing up. It is now a treasured family heirloom in the home I share with my husband. The morning my mother passed as she took her last breath, I shed my first tears and the clock chimed. My first thought was, "She's already got her wings. She always was an angel."
Journaling:
As my family and friends well know, I lost my dear mother to cancer a year ago today. It has helped so much to share my feelings with others who understand my loss. Recovering from her illness and death has been such a long journey for my spirit... but with God's hand to guide me, I have made it this far. So, today, as I make the long journey home to the cemetery where my mother's body is buried, I thought I would share what I have written to her on the anniversary of her passing from this life to the next.

"My dearest Mama,

I have talked to you privately everyday this past year but not so often for others to see. As the anniversary of your death approaches, I have been searching for a way to honor your life. It has been the most difficult year I can remember and learning to let go of your physical presence and find my place in this world without you beside me has been the hardest lesson yet. But I wanted you and all who may stop here to know that there is not a day that I do not think of you, rejoice for your new life in heaven and long more than anything for the day when I will be with you again. God in his infinite wisdom has parted us for now and I know I must try not to stay lost in grief but to be ever thankful for the time we had and for the time that is left to me.I cannot tell you... cannot find words that will suffice to say how much you mean to me still. You are such a part of my life, my heart, my very soul that I will never truly be without you. And yet I miss your laugh, the lines of your smile, the twinkle in your eyes, the wisdom of you words, the wonder of your many talents and gifts, your hand in mine, the sound of your heartbeat when you held me... so many memories that I will treasure forever. I know you are always with me in spirit and that your words and example guide me every day. I strive to be like you, to honor your life and your memory and to never let those I love go long without knowing how much they mean to me. Thank you, Mama, for all you've given to me, for everything you have imprinted on my heart and mind, for your life and your love and your generous spirit. I will do my best to make you proud in all that I do. And always, I will love you. Always.

Your darling scuppernong,

Jenny"

If there is someone that you love, tell them today. We never know how much or how little time we will have, so make the most of every moment. And cherish the ones you make memories with.

Blessings,

Jen
(The watermarks appear because I am using a trial version of LumaPix.) TFL. Scrap happy! ~jen