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A Thousand Beautiful Things
Losing someone you love can be a very painful life experience.
We lost my Mom in 2003, she just celebrated her 76th birthday and had lived with cancer for 10 years.
She was such an important part of our lives and also my best friend. Mom was wise in many ways. She approached her journey with cancer in such a positive way. Many times as we sat together at the hospital waiting to see the doctor or receive treatments, we would see children, mothers and fathers with their families waiting for their appointments . She would always say "Kim, I am so thankful that I have had a full life. I have been given the opportunity of seeing my children and my grandchildren grow. Just look at that family and what they have to contend with."
We were often reminded that "if we all threw our problems in the center of the table, we would take our own problems back". In other words, there is always somebody who is experiencing more pain or bigger life changes and losses than me.
Towards the end of my Moms journey she would ask to listen to the song "I Want to Break Free" by Queen. By that point, Mom had come to terms with her fate and was as ready as anyone can be to move beyond this world.
Sometimes, we need to find ways to be thankful for our difficult moments, as they can become our blessings or moments of growth. The grief that I expressed and experienced has also given me the opportunity for healing that I believe did and continues to strengthen and enriched my life.
Today, I thought it would be appropriate that I remind myself of all many things I have to be thankful for ~
Family
Health
Health
The magic of a smile
Starry nights
Warm sun touching my shoulders
True friends
Fresh ideas
Music
Laughter
Memories
Hopes and dreams
A fresh cool breeze in the evening after a hot day
The sounds of the sea and the wind
Birds singing
Birds singing
thousands of beautiful things to be thankful for....
Thank you Mom.....we love you and miss you so very much!
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6 comments:
Hi Canadiangrl, Just saw Zapata blog and others, but had to visit here and was sadden by what happen to your mom. Your mom sounds like a very wise lady, and having her has taught you so much it appears. Sad but true we probably take things for granted, and our life's may not be so bad considering. I am really new at this blogging idea but I am reading each blog now and really trying to understand the story behind each person or couple. I will start sharing soon my experience's, as well. I may do it when Roberto is asleep though :-) It will be our secret :-) Just kidding, he works swing shift, so he comes home and crashes X-( Betty, OR
Betty, I enjoy reading many of the blogs as well and Señor Zapata's is one of my favorites! I recently took the blog plunge - new to me as well. I look forward to following your blog soon. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Hi Canadiangrl,
Thank you for sharing this moment in your life. I know you have learned so much in this journey of life with the love you have of your mom. PDX Chip
Hi PDX, thanks for passing by my blog and sharing your kind words.
What a lovely piece about your special mother. I lost my mother in 2006. My pain was such that I started a Mexican food blog in her honor. for me she will always be La Reina de La Cocina.
Clementina - thank you for stopping by and sharing your story. I am looking forward to reading your blog!
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