All I am I owe to my mother.
by littlemissfuneral
My mother taught me everything except how to live without her.
Eleven words. Yet when arranged in this particular order the truth of them is almost too much to bear. Even now as I reread them (for the thousandth time, mind you) I find myself catching my breath, and quiet frankly, freaking out.
I am who I am today because of my mom. Besides for all of the lessons and values that she has instilled in me, she has always been a safe place. A person who I can go to with my troubles and joys, never feeling anything other than love and support. I cannot imagine the day I will have to say good-bye.
My mother taught me everything except how to live without her.
But maybe, the love, support and values are her way of slowly preparing me for ‘one day’. To teach me how to love and show compassion. To encourage me everyday to be the best person I can be. To take pieces of her and pass them on to the people who I come in contact with everyday.
My mother taught me everything except how to live without her.
Except I’m not done learning, mama.
little miss funeral
Nicely done.
I get it…I’m 55 and this week I drive up to spend a long weekend with both my parents as my mom turns “80 something”. Each time I leave, I wonder if that was the last time I would see one of them alive? I’m still learning from them.
Beautifully written Lauren. I am still learning from both of my parents, even though they’re both gone. Its a wonderful thing!
Lauren, I think that’s the first picture of yourself that you posted where you are smiling. Thank you. You Look Great. It’s OK to smile, and laugh, and have fun even if you are a funeral director. People really like it when they know that you have a life outside of work. And it’s really OK to wear a color other than black.
My mother passed away almost two years ago. I’m 28 years old and the oldest of four siblings. My mother died from Colon and Liver Cancer at age 51. Everyday it hurts that she’s gone. She was my best friend. But the 11 months that she battled cancer, and the last few months of her life, I think she was preparing me for life without her. Somehow, someway, she taught me so much in those last few months of her life. But the pain of her being gone never ever leaves my mind.