In Memory of Mama

Three years ago on the 11th of April, my mother passed away because of cancer. She'd been sick since that January, and had gradually stopped being able to eat very much. In March the surgeon went in to take out her gall bladder. The surgeon found that there was cancer and it had spread throughout her body. A rare cancer of the gall bladder, which we learned is a commonality between Jews and Native Americans. Native American heritage is in her geneology.

My vibrant Mama was losing abilities so quickly, we were all in shock and denial. After two weeks she came home on hospice...she had one fair day on Thursday when several of us kids gathered and sang to her and she was awake for most of that... then she passed away on Saturday morning, the day before Easter that year.

Losing Mama was very hard. Three years later, remembering Mama during all of her healthy years is still a joy. She was a loving person, always hugging and bringing into her embrace her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and many, many other people.  I know she's in a wonderful place now, busily helping in the Lord's work. I often feel her influence when I'm down or maybe not being as patient as I should be. Mama was a wonderful example. I love you, Mama!