My mom was a constant in my life. She was there when my heart took its first beat. She was there when I took my first breath; my first tears; my first steps.
She guided my sisters and I through childhood and adolescence.
I remember when I went to college, she wanted to buy me a Volkswagen bug. I didn’t want a bug. I wish I had let her buy me that bug now.
She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and great grandmother.
She loved dogs and cats. And squirrels. And ravens. I guess that is where I got my love for ravens. And all animals for that matter.
She was a nurse: she cared for others.
She made the best shortbread, and gingersnaps. She loved Jujubes. And the colour orange.
My mom passed away earlier today. I was thousands of feet over the prairies when she took her last breath. I wanted to be with her. I was trying to be there. She passed peacefully in the loving arms of my two sisters.
She is at peace. And I have no doubt that she was met by my beautiful son Sam and the many many pets we had over the years.
I love you mom. Tonight you’re with the angels. Tonight you’re free of all that holds us down here on earth. You earned your wings. I couldn’t have asked for a better mother.
I’ll see you on the other side.
Xo
For the Love of Sam 