MOM
Jared "dancing" with Ayda - or is it "forcing" her?
Dad with his two oldest grandkids at Ayda's birthday in December.
Dad with Ayda at her birthday in December.
Jared with Dad at Dad's birthday in November.
Dad with all his grandkids at his birthday in November.
Today (well, I guess technically yesterday), June 25, marks the second anniversary of Mom's death. I don't have many words. Or maybe I have too many and don't know how to put them together. In any case, I decided to mark the date with some pictures of the people who are the reminders of Mom.
Dad, for obvious reasons. I can't be with him or see him without thinking of Mom. My heart breaks for him and his own loss. I can't get what he's going through.
Jared, Ayda and Kaitlyn, because they have bits of Mom in them. Jared was the only grandkid to ever know Mom. He loved her so much. The hardest memory of the night she died was him reaching for her at the hospital, not understanding that she wasn't "there" anymore. Ayda is so special for so many reasons - I was pregnant with her when Mom died, she should have not made it herself, and she was born at Christmas, Mom's favorite time of the year, to name a few. Mom never knew about Kaitlyn while on earth. She was conceived around the time Mom died. I know Shaun and Karen grieve that.
I miss you, Mom. I need you, Mom. I love you, Mom.
3 comments:
Very touching Allison. I thought of you yesterday and am still praying for you. I hope that you can focus on happy memories, especially during these hard times. And I'm glad your kids remind you of your mom; very special.
Wow, very heart warming and a wonderful tribute to your Mom.
As time passes and the pain changes I expect so will your rememberances. I continue for God to provide His presence in those times her absence weighs heavy.
I have two pictures that are my absolute favorites of your Mom and every so often during the year I pull them out and remember her for the beautiful person and friend she was. One photo was taken at Shaun's wedding and the other one I believe must be at the cabin, I got this picture from someone else. but the background doesn't look at all like the house in Hague. Anyway, your Mom is holding Jared, he is wearing cartharts(sp?) and your Mom is wearing a white top, a yellow vest and the biggest proudest smile you ever saw!! I love that picture. That's how I love to remember her. Love & Prayers, Verna
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