Monday, March 2, 2009

Happy Birthday, Mom

March 2nd. Always a sad day for me. My Mom would have been 59 today. She's been gone for 14 years now, and still, my grief is raw. Time will make it easier, I was told. But it just doesn't. Time allows you to fill your life with other things that make it less prevalent. But the loss -- it never gets easier.

This picture was taken on the night I saw her last. She looked beautiful, didn't she?

2 comments:

Keri said...

Oh Jacqui, she did look beautiful, and her beauty still shines through you. Very touching. Our hearts and thoughts are with you.
Keri

Me.. said...

You mom was a special lady!

My sister buried her mother in law yesterday. My husband lost his mom almost 14 years ago. He said the same as you, the pain doesn't really go away. Like he told my brother in law, "I'm not going to lie to you, it doesn't get better." Moms are so special! The baton is yours now and I see you are doing a wonderful job as well!
Hugs.