On February 6, I lost my mother and my best friend. I will miss her presence and her smile, for the rest of my life. No matter how old we are, our parents are always our parents, and we are always their kids. The most important thing in life to her was her family,
She raised three children, stayed home and sacrificed her life for us. She was a great nurse. She was a great wife and took care of my dad. She was a great daughter and tried to help her parents all the time. She was a great sister and helped her sister come to the USA. Her existence touches so many lives. Her life made a difference.
My mother was beautiful, intelligent, talented and full of life. She was chic, smart and always looked great no matter what. She had a sense of style I wish I had.
But never in my wildest dreams did I picture my mom getting Alzheimer’s. I feel like I lost my mom a long time ago, but there was no funeral. I watched as Alzheimer’s slowly robbed my mom of everything she had. It took her independence, as she needed help getting dressed, preparing meals, and It went on to take even more of her independence, as she needed help showering, brushing her teeth, and using the bathroom. And as 2022 went by, my mom lost the ability to do anything for herself. She could no longer stand up or walk without assistance and eventually, she could not walk or stand up at all.
Alzheimer’s creates a life of uncertainty. Things are constantly changing and you are constantly adjusting to a new normal. My mom finally found peace after Alzheimer’s disease. Her battle is over. No more suffering, no more pain, no more Alzheimer’s disease.
Nothing about life is normal right now. I will miss her cooking; I will miss her phone calls. I will miss seeing her. I will miss everything.
To you Mom, I say thank you for all that you poured into the person I am, for building me up and never tearing me down, and for a solid stable childhood I can forever draw from.
Now you reside with daddy and the rest of your family.
I am deeply blessed you were my mother and miss you dearly.
