Mom passed away four years ago yesterday.

[Swede]

It seems like yesterday,sometimes. Here is a poem she wanted us to find amongst papers.



You can shed tears that she is gone,or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she's gone,or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Swede...

You know, I was so moved by that poem that I wrote it down in my little blank book, where I keep such things...

It's wonderful and a tribute to her and to your love for her.

Thank you sweetie, and I hope things are better for you...

:hug:

[abq e streeter]

2. Thank you for sharing that wonderful gift she left you with us.

[LeftyFingerPop]

3. Swede....your mom sounds like a good lady for leaving you that poem.

Here's to your mom and your good memories.

[applegrove]

4. And they say when a parent dies your relationship changes just one more time. It seems

that she still had a lot to teach even after she was gone.

[madinmaryland]

5. I'm sorry for your loss, Swede.

My mother just passed away a mere 11 days ago. Even though we had anticipated her passing for many months, it is still hard when it actually does happens.

My cousin sent me the same poem over the weekend.

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. That's a great poem *hugs*