You guys know Tyler's ex whose Mom had cancer that I was talking about in an earlier blog? Well I found out last night that her Mom lost her fight with cancer and died yesterday morning. As I said before, this whole situation just broke my heart, so needless to say, I was very upset to find out about her death. It just seemed so quick, and as I said before I just can't imagine what this girl and her family are going through.
This morning I got on myspace and facebook and saw that it was Shannon's Mom's Birthday. Shannon's Mom died a few years ago. I didn't know Shannon then. It's weird that I didn't know her, because sometimes I feel like I've known Shannon forever. She is one of my best friends and one of the most wonderful people I know. I also cannot imagine what Shannon has had to go through. I in no way can imagine losing my Mom. She's my hero and my strength and losing her would be like losing a part of myself. I know one day I will lose her, but I can't imagine losing her so early in my life. Shannon is an amazing person. She has gone through so much, and yet she just radiates constantly! She is always there for people. She's generous and loving and so full of beauty and life. Like I can't see how you could not love her. I never met Shannon's Mom, but I have to believe that she's looking down from heaven and is so very proud of her little girl!
Right now God has been teaching me so much. And through both Nikki and Shannon, I'm realizing how precious and fragile life is. I think all of us need to learn to appreciate the people we have in our life more. I often take it for granted that I could lose any of them at any time. I also need to learn to appreciate my Mom more. Mothers really are a gift from God, and there really is nothing compared to a Mother's love. I've seen many mom's out there that don't connect or bond with their children the way they should, but for those who do, what else could compare to a Mother's love for her child. I believe only God's love is stronger.
So I'm off to go see my Mom and tell her how much I love her. While I'm there I am going to go try to be in some ways a mother figure to my nieces who unfortunately have one of those mother's who only cares about her children when it is convenient for her. I am blessed beyond reason and am so thankful for life right now!
1 comment:
aww! I love you Ann! This is a very sweet and TRUE blog!!! something else that people dont realize is we never know when our last day is! Like that day when my mom died, She didnt know she was no longer going to be on this earth that night, but accidents happen. We need to live each day like it was our last and love and cherrish those around us like we will never get to tell them we love them again... oh my im going to stop before i write a blog in your blog hahaha! anywho love ya!!!
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