Today is the anniversary of the death of my mother. I can't say it gets easier. It's just a weird feeling. It' weird because I always think of it as such a huge day and that I will be in mourning all day. But the truth is..it feels like a pretty normal day..and I haven't cried yet..which I know I will at some point. I keep trying to look at it more like a celebration of her life. So I'll drink some wine, listen to Jimmy Buffett, and eat some Mike & Ike's because are all things my mom would do.
I'll remember that I have great friends and a wonderful boyfriend....I mean..a best friend who would have already written a card before she went on her honeymoon and have it be sent to me so that she could still be "with" me in a sense!
And I'll be happy that I reconnected with my old best friend from middle school/high school that I haven't talked to in YEARS.
and in general..I'll remember that the relationships in my life are of utmost importance and try never to take them for granted.
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Good attitude Jamie. Very good. You sound like you are dealing with this day in a healthy way and I'm glad to see that. I know how hard it is.... July 14th is my daughter's 8th birthday and July 22nd is the 8 yr annv of her death so I know all about how crappy of a month July can be.
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of you all day today.... lots of love to you!