10/30/2024 My "Mami" is slowly fading away, at least just her "body" but not her "spirit" this is a woman who has endured it all, and always, always rises with a huge smile on her face. Never ever complained about her aches and pains.
She raised 4 kids the best way she knew how. We never saw eye to eye, went years without speaking to her at one point in my earlier years but thanks to my Dad, he taught me how to look past the physical and learn her past, learn why she is the way she is, and learn to forgive and how to be patient with her. So after my Dad passed away, his voice kept haunting me and i decided to follow his voice. I learned that she grew up having very little, almost nothing and learned about her parents and how they grew up...suddenly, it all made sense now........ Ten years later, i have spent all my time getting closer with my Mom. Here i am today watching and helping taking care of Mami who will be 88 years young in December. She's fragile, but yet determined to get up every day, put her lipstick on, high heel shoes and keep going. Her eyes still have the look of determination, her spirit is louder than ever. I feel blessed to be able to be with her right now to help her through her day, one day at a time. I wanted to share my experience so anyone else who may be going through the same can find comfort in knowing you are not alone. This is my journey today ....... one day at a time.
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