My mom gave up her battle with cancer Wednesday May 27th and went home to God. A part of me is overjoyed that her pain and suffering is over and she’s in heaven now with my Dad, but in one space of a second I not only lost my Mom but I lost my best friend.
Yesterday at the visitation people kept coming up to me and saying it doesn’t seem possible, she was such a tough lady, I never thought she would go. My sister-in-law told me that on Tuesday when I was out of the room, she had told Ilene that she was tired and just wanted to go home and did Ilene think I would mind if she just gave up and went. Ilene told her I would understand and deep down I do and I’m really glad she didn’t ask me, cause I’m not sure I would have been strong enough to tell her to go.
At the funeral home everyone kept standing around and looking at her and I could see her in mind raising up and telling everyone to quit staring that she was trying rest. Someone told me that they had never really met my mom and I told them that they had really missed out and it was so true.
I used to see and hear about what other mothers were doing and how they were choosing to raise their children and every time I would go to mom and I would hug her and thank her for being my mom. I would see a commercial on tv for some fancy new baby thing that a mother just can’t live without and I would tease my mom that I was lucky I lived since she never had any of that fancy stuff.
She will be forever missed and never forgotten. I know she is now watching over me as she has always watched over me.
I love you Mom.
May 31st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
(((((((((Chele)))))))))))))
My father passed away last year from Cancer. I am so sorry for your loss. I DO understand that double edged sword feeling of missing a parent, but happy to see them relieved of their suffering.
I did not know your mother, but having had opportunities to see the REAL you over the years, I’m sure she was one fantastic lady!
I will keep you, and your whole family in my prayers. Bless you Chele!
May 31st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
She was something else. I really wish you could have met her. Thank you for the prayers, I need those more then anything right now.
June 1st, 2009 at 10:00 am
I lost my mom when I was just 6 yrs old … my thoughts and prayers go out to u and ur family .. may angels wings hold u tight , and the sun light warm ur heart , and when the wind blows remember its gental kisses from above …
June 1st, 2009 at 10:30 am
May her soul rest in peace. My condolences.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:05 am
Chele,
I never met Mom, but I KNOW she was wonderful. She raised YOU and your the ultimate!
My prayers are with you lady. I wish you much peace during this trying time.
Your Friend,
Lynda
June 4th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Chele
I know that words cannot alone ease the sadness that you feel. I lost my Momma just over 3 years ago and still miss her. As you have been, continue to focus on the joy she brought to your life.
As for anyone else - - tell your Mom you love her, if she is still with you!
In Christ Alone our Hope is found.
David
June 13th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Chele I am so sorry to know that. It is the hardest thing in this world to be set apart from those who we love. Especially our parents who were the reason for our lives.
All what I can say is that she just stepped ahead of us. I pray for you to be given patience and tranquility.
Yahia
June 24th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I understand what u r going threw. god bless.
June 30th, 2009 at 7:41 am
My dear Chele, due to family difficulties, I am now only aware that you lost your Mom.
God bless you and comfort you in knowing that Jesus wipes her tears away; that she is no longer suffering in any way, and
that she is in a much better place than this world in which we live.
My Mother left Planet Earth in November of 2006, and although I thought I was prepared, I was not.
This was the very first Mother’s Day, that I did not cry. Your head may know spiritually, but your human heart does not.
Now, I know, that finally, my heart has been healed of all of
my human attachment loss, and is in sync with my and my Mother’s spiritual beliefs.
This may sound very strange, but it is true: my Mother looked absolutely beautiful when I last saw her–at the viewing. I never thought I would think or say such a thing, but it is true. Totally relaxed face–totally at peace face–wonderful to see and know that it was the truth!
God bless and comfort you until you see her again!
Love,
Joy