In the past month I had the opportunity to travel to Arizona to visit my little mother. Recently she fell and broke her foot in two places. She has struggled the past few months to keep herself occupied while she recuperates. Mom has an active mind and she loves to be free and independent. This broken foot business has cramped her style!
Mom is now in her mid 80's and as age overtakes her she becomes smaller and I become bigger. It is a difficult journey to become the advisor and potential caretaker of someone who has always been a strong steady influence in my life. She has overcome many obstacles and defeated the odds with her enduring stamina, independence and stubborness. I salute you mom, you are my hero, you are my friend and most of all you are the reason why I am here. You are one of my special people.
I have mentioned on this blog before my great-grandmother, Wah-Wah. She nicknamed my mom "little old lady" when she was stilll very young. The name has stuck with us all these years. I often call mom by that dear name much as someone else would call their mother dear or sweetie. There are two photos of this "little old lady," one when she was 17 and a more recent photo taken while I was visiting. I have many roles in my own life, wife, mother, sister, aunt, but I love being a daughter.
Isn't she sweet? A friend told me in February, "cherish your moments together Penny, someday she won't be here anymore and you will miss her more than you can imagine." Sounds like good advice to me. I love you mom.
2 comments:
I love you and grandma. Grandma has always been very independant and loving. I love to hear of your memories of Wahwa and of Grandma.
Thanks for sharing that bit, Mom. I agree with what your dear friend said. Live it up.
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