Holy Cow, its been awhile!
Thought I'd drop by my own journal. I see from my previous post that I haven't been here in a few months.
I thought I'd share a few pictures of my mother, Bernadette Murphy. We lost her to breast cancer on August 2nd, 2008. She fought a long, courageous battle---she was a warrior in every sense of the word. I've been coming to grips with her loss these past few months. I've made sure to keep insanely busy---I didn't want to stop and think about mom's passing at all. At. All. My Dad came to Memphis to celebrate Christmas with us this year. My mission was to keep him distracted and busy. Busy, busy, busy! No time to think and be sad! He and I, and everyone else were exhausted by the end of the visit. Mission accomplished! But Dad is wise, and saw through my little scheme. Before leaving, he advised me to start taking some time to think about her---not to have a pity party---because she would've hated that----but to just stop and remember her. Dad is in a bereavement group in NY, where he lives, and has encouraged me to join a group here....he's found the group to be very helpful. I'm still thinking about it. Yesterday, for the first time, I slowed down and took some time to think about mom. I pulled out one of my photo albums and started looking through it with my daughter. I found that doing this didn't make us sad----on the contrary, it made us quite happy. I think its a baby step toward healing. Mom would be happy about that.
My mom was a cool lady. Enjoy the pictures!
Beth
My sister, Dad, nieces Hannah (she was freezing!)and Emma and Mom at the Autism Walk in New York, May 2008. They walked in honor of my daughter Murphy, who has autism.
My mom and dad at the Relay For Life, Cancer Walk, New York, May 2008.
My father's hand supporting my mother says it all.
Mom's graduation picture from The Cochran School of Nursing, Yonkers, NY.
Having some drinks with her girlfriends in the pub. She's seated all the way to the right (looking at her friends and not the camera!).
That's her front and center.
Kissing my Dad at their Anniversary Party.
Hugging on my daughter Murphy (my maiden name).
Family get-together in Memphis. She loved her grandbabies.
Mom and Dad at Easter this year. Yes, they always color-coordinated their outfits!
Murphy and I
I thought I'd share a few pictures of my mother, Bernadette Murphy. We lost her to breast cancer on August 2nd, 2008. She fought a long, courageous battle---she was a warrior in every sense of the word. I've been coming to grips with her loss these past few months. I've made sure to keep insanely busy---I didn't want to stop and think about mom's passing at all. At. All. My Dad came to Memphis to celebrate Christmas with us this year. My mission was to keep him distracted and busy. Busy, busy, busy! No time to think and be sad! He and I, and everyone else were exhausted by the end of the visit. Mission accomplished! But Dad is wise, and saw through my little scheme. Before leaving, he advised me to start taking some time to think about her---not to have a pity party---because she would've hated that----but to just stop and remember her. Dad is in a bereavement group in NY, where he lives, and has encouraged me to join a group here....he's found the group to be very helpful. I'm still thinking about it. Yesterday, for the first time, I slowed down and took some time to think about mom. I pulled out one of my photo albums and started looking through it with my daughter. I found that doing this didn't make us sad----on the contrary, it made us quite happy. I think its a baby step toward healing. Mom would be happy about that.
My mom was a cool lady. Enjoy the pictures!
Beth
My sister, Dad, nieces Hannah (she was freezing!)and Emma and Mom at the Autism Walk in New York, May 2008. They walked in honor of my daughter Murphy, who has autism.
My mom and dad at the Relay For Life, Cancer Walk, New York, May 2008.
My father's hand supporting my mother says it all.
Mom's graduation picture from The Cochran School of Nursing, Yonkers, NY.
Having some drinks with her girlfriends in the pub. She's seated all the way to the right (looking at her friends and not the camera!).
That's her front and center.
Kissing my Dad at their Anniversary Party.
Hugging on my daughter Murphy (my maiden name).
Family get-together in Memphis. She loved her grandbabies.
Mom and Dad at Easter this year. Yes, they always color-coordinated their outfits!
Murphy and I