My mother died this week unexpectedly. Life changes so quickly sometimes. One moment you are busy with work and all your little routines, next you are frantically trying to clear your desk and handing off work, luckily to my wife who is licensed, while you get ready to leave on a plane to fly to England. Last weekend I was talking with my two youngest sons who both get married in the next two months making preparations with them for one of the weddings. Now...
You don't sleep, you sit in your mothers house and it is so odd she is not there; fussing around offering food, drinks etc. You could never be on a diet at my moms house.
She always had an opinion and was never afraid to let you know. I realize I always viewed her in a certain way, talking with her best friend in the last few days I realize there was another mischievous side to her I never saw.
It is hard to just accept things and people and not judge but it is really helpful, it allows you to listen, to observe and to accept that we are not all alike. Take a moment today and realize you have no idea what is happening in other peoples lives around you, the bagger at the supermarket, the bus or taxi driver etc. and treat them gently.
Enjoy your family, always kiss your spouse goodbye and give them a hug even when you are angry with them. I don't think you can be angry and hug, so you will have to let go of the anger. It will make your life easier and you will live with no regrets should anything happen unexpectedly. Take a deep breath, let it out and smile because you don't know what tomorrow holds so enjoy today.
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I am so sorry for your loss. When my father died, I remember sitting in the airport in Denver waiting for my plane to leave to go to be with my sister in Washington. I looked at all the people in the airport going about their day. It was so surreal, I kept thinking to myself, "Don't they know that the world (my world) has changed forever? How could they be acting so normally?".
It was so difficult, I pray that you go through this and come out the other side of this loss as strong as possible.
Kerry
Thanks Kerry that is very much the feeling, and then other moments you are going through making all these arrangements and decisions just as if they were normal everyday decisions, waiting for other family members to arrive.
Nick,
What keeps you strong are the memories that you created throughout the years with your Mother. With family and friends as well as your AR family support, it will help you get through this trying time. With my deepest sympathy. Don
Life is soooo short and we need to take time to know or family and our friends. Work is not the answer in the end.
I am sorry for the loss of your Mom, your advice is much needed to a lot of folks. Never take tomorrow for granted and always tell your family how much you love them.
Nick........ May the Lord comfort you and your family while you grieve the loss of your mom.
I lost my mom when I was 7 years old and it was pretty traumatic for us all.
Sometimes life just throws you a curve..... we all have things happen to us.....
I know what you are going through.... =-(
I am featuring this as the prayer request
it is in, "Christianity and Real Estate".