My Mom

My sweet, beautiful Mom passed away on October 28th, 2011.  Although she had battled cancer for 4 years - it still came as a bit of a surprise because she had rallied so many times before.  After her last doctor's appointment where they told her the cancer had spread through much of her body and she wouldn't have more than a few weeks up to a few months left... it was 10 days until she passed away.  She went quickly, which I think was a blessing for her.  She did tell us that even though it's not what she wanted, she felt it was her time to go and she was at peace with it.  That has brought me a lot of comfort.

Thankfully, I was able to be there the last week and a half of her life, and it was a hard but really special, sacred time.  All of us kids (and our husbands except Scott who wasn't able to make it until the Funeral) were kneeling around her bed as she passed on.  The spirit was strong.  We were all able to stay through the Funeral and help plan the program and viewing.  It was so incredible to feel surrounded by so many that love us and love my Mom.  I will never forget that sweet time, the kind words said and the many thoughtful acts of service and love.

This is a picture of Jordan and I and my Mom one day before she passed away.  She was in and out a lot but this was at a particularly alert time for her, and she suggested I go get a camera.  I am so glad we have this sweet picture with her.  I miss her every day.  I wish I could call her on the phone and have a simple conversation with her and hear her laugh.  It still seems so unreal to me most days that she is gone.  She is a remarkable woman I will always love and miss dearly.