This is only partly about me. It's more about my Mom, who is 80 years old. I'll be calling her soon to say Happy Mother's Day.
Last night I got a call from one of my dearest childhood friends; her Mom died yesterday morning. Her Mom is my Mom's best friend.
My Dad has been dead since 1993. One of her sisters died in 1996. My Uncle Lee died 2 years ago. But in the last 6 months several people have died. My former mother-in-law died right after Thanksgiving, which really upset my Mom (and my daughter and me). Then my Uncle Carl in January. Then a few others in her circle, and now her best friend. She has one sister left, who, fortunately, is younger and in good shape.
My Mother is a tough old cookie, and she is worrying about everyone else, but I know that deep inside, she is hurting. My sister told me that my Mom said she has "too damn many things to do to worry about dying" herself (spunky, huh?
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My heart is breaking for her as she watches her friends and relatives go, one by one, and also for myself, as I wonder how long she will be around...don't even want to think about that one!
Thanks for listening all. What a melancholy post for Mother's Day.......
Hugs to all!
Kathy:
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