Okay, so it has been almost one year since the last post. So much has happened. Mostly, Mama died September 21st in the early morning hours. I thought I was so prepared for her death. I thought I was ready. I thought I knew everything. Nope.
It was, and continues to be a continuous learning process. I am learning more about myself and my sisters and the world around me.
For the last year, I have been in a fog. And truthfully, I cannot believe it's been almost a year since her death. It seems like forever that she's been gone and then again, it seems like yesterday I was with her. For the year and a half before she died, my sister and I took care of her. We were at her side almost 24/7. When we couldn't be there (which was very rare), she either had a sitter, or she was in respite care at the hospice facility. Oh yeah, occasionally........VERY occasionally, and I mean very occasionally, a sister would help out.
That said, it is been one hell of a year! Time flies even when you are NOT having fun. I can surely attest to that. I am trying to move forward now. I have learned from her death so many things. I have learned, we cannot live in the past. I have learned NOT to put off anything that you really want to do. Before you know it, our time here on earth is done and I don't want to die with regrets. I've learned to be a little more patient. I've learned that I have to remember to take time for ME. I have learned so much. And I'll continue to post as I can. Hopefully, I won't wait another year between posts!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
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