“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother”
~Abraham Lincoln ~
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Unconditional love…
Never ending support…
Patience to endure…
Healing hugs…
A balm to my soul…
Ceaseless words of encouragement…
A legacy of steadfastness, love, wisdom,
soothing words, gentle nature…
Commitment to withstand the severest storms of life…
Strength to protect beyond comprehension…
My best friend…
Believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself…
Never a doubt…
Always selfless… All ways there….
One word…
Mom…
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It’s time to introduce the most influential and incredible woman in my life…my mom. Penny…thewhyaboutthis.com . She is my hero and my biggest supporter throughout my whole life, and even through the pitch black valley myself and my children have been through for the last two years. She stood witness, she cried with us, she fought with us…she was/is always an incredible source of inspiration and comfort when we need(ed) it most.
We each started our own blogs for different reasons…it was never intentional to keep our relationship from our precious new friends here. We never dreamed we’d be able to meet and cherish so many so fast. For reasons which will soon be made clear…I wanted to share with you all, newest friends and those who have been with me when I was only brave enough to post a famous quote…then a quote with a picture….then writing poetry (prose)…which I never dreamed I would be able to do…at all!
This has been an incredible adventure…becoming connected with bloggers around the world. Your outpouring of love, concern, and support has filled my heart, made me cry tears of joy, and inspired me beyond what I ever dreamed could be possible.
Mom (Penny) and I decided it was time to share this information because she has a done a few posts about each of my children and now one of my journey through the unimaginable torture of the last two years. Not just grief, but what was intentionally inflicted on top of that grief.
Please visit www.thewhyaboutthis.com and read today’s post “and then she waited…” if you are interested in my story. As a gracious loving mom and grandmother…she has shown me the true meaning of unconditional love…my whole life…but even more so during the last two years. If I am half the mom to my children that she is/has been to me…then I am blessed with the greatest of gifts.
I love you mom…wouldn’t have made it this far without you!
Thank you for always being you, always being there, and for not running away at the repeated insanity thrown at us…
Your most grateful daughter,
Christina ~
∼ Reconstructing Christina ∼ 