Mother's passing

Today is a special day which shall always be with me because of my dear mother's passing. I don't have the emotional stamina to write much now, but so many things have happened on the spiritual and emotional level through this past eleven day vigil,  I expect it will take a long time to process it all. However, as part of how healing must already begin to take place,  it is important for me to make this post to mark the dawning of this new day. In my last post I alluded to circumstances which we can not see coming or even be anticipated. If I look back, even this last month, I was aware of my mother's physical condition deteriorating and becoming more and more of a concern, but my response was in denial.  The massive stroke which immediately landed her in the hospital, daily and slowly drew out of her all of the strength and vigor and fortitude I've always known my mother to have. This is just one of her many admirable traits I shall treasure and honor all the rest of my natural life.