Grief
Where to begin..... On June 23rd of 2025 I lost my mother. It was a heart breaking defining moment in my life. Every time I open my eyes I relive that day over and over in my mind. That Saturday we had such a great day, we went swimming with my kids at her pool. She even got in the water, which she hadn't done for years due to her cancer treatments. My aunt Robin was down for the weekend which made it all that much better. We laughed, swam and enjoyed that brief moment in time that seems so small but holds such joy and heartbreak at the same time. Everyday I am reminded of the fact that I wasn't there. I wasn't there when she left this world, she was alone. I received a call around 5 in the afternoon that Monday from a close family member who asked if I had heard from my mom that day, it wasn't unusual to not hear from her as she was busy at times. She had texted me the day before asking if I needed her to wat...