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Remembering My Mother On Her Birthday

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Some years I have a hard time on this day..some years I don’t. Other years I have a terrible time on the anniversary of the day of her passing…and other years I don’t.  I’m just melancholy today. But this photo reminds me of her laugh…and that makes me happy.

I’m never quite sure what will hit me and when. Time certainly helps heal the gap between those moments. I still think I’m too busy as a mom to sit still and think about her loss as much as I want to.

But, that’s probably a good thing.

Today, she would have been 59. This picture was taken on the last birthday we had with her, her 54th birthday.

Too young to go. Most definitely too young to go.

But if you’ve joined the club I’m in… then you’ll understand when I say this; She no longer suffered and I was happy for her.

Not happy for me. Happy for her.
Not happy she died. Happy she no longer suffered.
Not happy I won’t get to see her grow old..just happy for her peace.

Happy Birthday Mom!

About Jessica Cribbs

Jessica Cribbs is a mom to three and wife to a great man who supports all of her crazy ideas. She created BurbankMom.com in 2005 because she just loved being a mother in Burbank and wanted a resource for families. Jessica, originally from a small farm town in Michigan, has lived in Burbank for 14 years. She is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University.

Comments

  1. Lisa Robertson says

    Oh, Jess. There are no words. I was walking today, all by myself, and though, “I should call Jess.” Then I figured you were too busy with the kids and didn’t want to bother you. I should have gone with my gut. I love you, Jess! I am so thankful we are friends.

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    • BurbankMom says

      I’m sorry to hear you’re in this club too…but it’s always comforting to learn I’m not alone in what feels like an impossible experience to explain. Thank you Kelli.

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