I am blessed. My mother and I had an easy relationship. We not only loved each other, but we liked and respected each other, too. This is something that I don’t take for granted. I pray that my daughter and I have that same kind of relationship. I truly am her biggest fan! There’s a quote by writer Becky Blades that says, “Mothers are the people who want your dreams to come true even more than you do.” I feel this on so many levels…as a mother AND a daughter, but also as a sister, cousin, aunt and friend.
My daughter is 16. She drives now. Something my Mom didn’t get to see (or experience — lol!) When she started high school, she told my Mom that she wanted a little white car and that’s exactly what she drives today. It’s clean and girly and smells sweet. We both agree that Grandma would love it! She takes good care of it and looks forward to driving to Sonic for happy hour. In so many ways she is my daughter…determined and creative, responsible and funloving. While she and I are lucky enough to share in these great qualities, we know (without a doubt) that we get them from you, Mom.
Empty Chairs, Everywhere is a personal grief diary as I process the loss of my Mother to COVID-19.
Empty Chairs, Everywhere 