Legacy
This was an assignment for my grief support group so I thought that I would post it here in honor of the anniversary of my mom's death.
My mother left me:
kindness
unconditional love
faith
contentment
joy in the simple things
love of music and books
an interest in my heritage
charity
What I want to teach my children is to be loving, kind, Christian, charitable, individual, unique, their own best friends, to enjoy life and have a blast, to believe in themselves, to know that they create their own realities, to be analytical, introspective, intuitive, and spiritual, to not be afraid to stand up for something, to not be afraid in general, to be good spouses, friends, parents, and to be respectful of themselves and others.
Thank you, Mama, for all of the wonderful qualities you instilled in me. Thank you for loving me unconditionally every day of my life and never once making me feel like I'd failed you or disappointed you. I miss you more than words can say. I've devastated that these babies will never have the pleasure of knowing you. A huge part of me died one year ago today... but an even bigger part of me was born. With your death, I've learned to not be afraid to live my life to the fullest, today. Because that is all we have, afterall. This is perhaps the most important lesson you have ever taught me. You will live on in me forever. I love you.
My mother left me:
kindness
unconditional love
faith
contentment
joy in the simple things
love of music and books
an interest in my heritage
charity
What I want to teach my children is to be loving, kind, Christian, charitable, individual, unique, their own best friends, to enjoy life and have a blast, to believe in themselves, to know that they create their own realities, to be analytical, introspective, intuitive, and spiritual, to not be afraid to stand up for something, to not be afraid in general, to be good spouses, friends, parents, and to be respectful of themselves and others.
Thank you, Mama, for all of the wonderful qualities you instilled in me. Thank you for loving me unconditionally every day of my life and never once making me feel like I'd failed you or disappointed you. I miss you more than words can say. I've devastated that these babies will never have the pleasure of knowing you. A huge part of me died one year ago today... but an even bigger part of me was born. With your death, I've learned to not be afraid to live my life to the fullest, today. Because that is all we have, afterall. This is perhaps the most important lesson you have ever taught me. You will live on in me forever. I love you.