Love You Mom!

Well today – January 11th, is the 24 year anniversary of my mother’s death. It’s something that I guess I will never fully get over. My mother was one of the nicest people you could have met. She was kind to everyone.

My mother died at the age of 49 – due to breast cancer that metastasized to her brain. The fought a hard battle and went to Wilford Hall several times for radiation treatments. Had chemotherapy treatments and other treatments at the local hospital too.

She passed away on a Sunday. I still remember that day vividly. My dad and I went to Sunday School and then skipped church to go to the hospital to see mom and help her eat lunch. She needed help to eat in the final weeks of her life. After we helped her eat, we went to Hardee's and the plan was to stop by the hospital again before going to Lawton to go shopping for some shoes for me. We went back to the hospital to find out that she had passed on while we were away. The whole experience of seeing my dad break down crying and seeing her in the hospital bed like she was sleeping but knowing she was gone is something I will never forget.

I miss being able to talk to her and her support. Even today it is very hard. My mother never judged people and was nice to everyone. She was truly a great person and was taken away way too soon.

I love you mom!