Mother's Day has come and gone and I hope everyone had an amazing day! You all deserve it you hard working mommies!!! I had a great day with all my family. We enjoyed the warm sun and a scrumptious hamburger in our picnic spot in the mountains. It was a nice way to spend the day.
This post is different this time. It's not about me or my kids, its dedicated to my mom, Sandra Lynn Larson. As most of you know, my mom passed away 1 1/2 years ago, from a long, hard struggle with cancer. She fought so hard and showed everyone just how strong of a woman she really was. She died when she was 48 years old. The reason I am writing this, not only because of Mother's Day, but today is her birthday. She would have turned the big 50!
I just wanted to let everyone know how much I love my mom! She was a HUGE part in my life. We were very close. I loved doing everything with her. She enjoyed being outdoors all the time! One of my favorite things that we did together was go on long walks anywhere and everwhere. I looked forward to that all the time! My mom was an amazing example to me. My sisters, and I all learned how to be strong women. She also taught us how to be hard workers. Her love for animals was passed down through all of her children. We all miss her very much. Watching MOM die was the hardest thing any of us has ever gone through. You can never imagine something like that unless you witness it first hand. It was such an emotional roller coaster ride. The feeling I got when I realized I couldn't help her anymore was unbearable, and knowing I wouldn't be able to have her in my life anymore was extremely painful. It was such a helpless feeling watching her stuggle before she took her last breath. It is a picture in my mind that I will never forget. I am so thankful though, that we were all able to tell her how much we loved her and how much we were going to miss her. I remember touching her hand, and whispering to her that we would be okay. Even though I wondered if we really were going to be. Shortly after we all said goodbye to her, she left us. It was such a relief to know that she would not suffer anymore. We all felt a calmness in the room. It was amazing. I will never forget that day.
So I just wanted to say Happy Birthday Mom! We love you and miss you soooo much! We all look forward to the day when we will see you again!
As for everyone out there, please let your mom know how special she is to you. You never know when she will be leaving you. Let her know how much you love her. Be thankful for the time you have and be grateful that you can call her when you need to talk to her.
