At about 6:30 this evening my mother passed away.
The best mother and the best wife anybody could ever be blessed with. She was not only my mother, she was my friend.
She soothed me when I was sick, kept my tummy full, taught me how to read before I even went to school, comforted me when I was down and taught me how to drive stick shift when dad simply couldn't.
She was there for me no matter what. A mother's love is the truest love. Pure love, nothing more true.
She had a good life, and she had a hard life. I could say all the things I should have done, but I won't. That is all in the past now.
One day I will grow old and die. And when I do, if I am half as loved as she is, then I will die with a smile on my face.
Don't really quite know what to say, or how to feel. I know I will miss her smile, her comforting touch, the glimmer in her eyes when I have made her proud. My mom was the finest woman I have ever known. So soft, yet so strong.
I didn't get a chance to say good-bye, but then again, there are no good-byes. Only see you around. Maybe I can't see her, or hold her close, but I can still feel her inside. I still know no matter what, that my mama is always there and always will be, right by my side.
Never take life for granted. It is such a precious gift.
Next time you see the people you love, let then know how much you care. Don't let a day go by without showing them how much you do love them. We never know what tomorrow will bring, but we do know what is right here, right now. Taking people for granted is one of the worst mistakes a person can ever make.
I will miss you mama. It may be a while until I can see you again, but until then, please know I think of you always. And I hope that one day I can become half the woman you are.
Love Forever and Always,
Amanda