My Mom
Her obituary appeared in Sunday's Tacoma News Tribune. I was honored to write it. The picture is from her high school graduation...she was so beautiful!
Ruth Elaine Smith
Gods, this has been so much harder than losing my dad. It's hard to remember sometimes that she's gone. Opening my e-mail has never felt so empty. I used to get an e-mail from her almost every day. And there are times when I want to pick up the phone and then I remember that she's not there.
I've done some things to celebrate her...I baked a cake and iced it with our favorite chocolate frosting. I'm keeping up with Dancing With The Stars because she was such a fan and we had a great time talking about last season, even if we disagreed about the outcome. *g*
I know time will lessen the pain and will make the sweet memories sweeter. But right now it's just about holding it together and grieving when I can.
Thank you, everyone, for your well wishes. It means a lot to me that you're here. And if you have a mom still around, call her and tell her you love her.
Ruth Elaine Smith
Gods, this has been so much harder than losing my dad. It's hard to remember sometimes that she's gone. Opening my e-mail has never felt so empty. I used to get an e-mail from her almost every day. And there are times when I want to pick up the phone and then I remember that she's not there.
I've done some things to celebrate her...I baked a cake and iced it with our favorite chocolate frosting. I'm keeping up with Dancing With The Stars because she was such a fan and we had a great time talking about last season, even if we disagreed about the outcome. *g*
I know time will lessen the pain and will make the sweet memories sweeter. But right now it's just about holding it together and grieving when I can.
Thank you, everyone, for your well wishes. It means a lot to me that you're here. And if you have a mom still around, call her and tell her you love her.