Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!
It is hard to believe that it has been over thirty years since I have been able to celebrate Mother’s Day in person with Mom, who is also my best friend. That breaks my heart even to this day, and there is a void in my soul that will never go away, although I do not focus on it as much as I did years ago. There will never come a day while I am here on this earth that I will not miss Mom, but I now try to remember how blessed I was to have had her in my life for as long as God allowed us to be together. I just wish she had been here with me a lot longer!
Indeed, Mother’s Day is a bittersweet day for me and so many others. Yet, no one can ever take away the beautiful memories that I cherish from our time spent together. What I would not give to spend one more day here with her on this earth, but my soul is filled with joy, love, and peace whenever I think about how we made the most of our precious time together!
I could go on for days about how much Mom meant to me, but there will be more to come about her amazing impact on my life in future writings.
Part of the reason why I started my writing journey after Mom’s passing and named my creative writing venture “Inspirational Sunsets” is because I feel like I represent the beautiful colors left behind in the evening sky after the sunset of her passing. Mom may be gone now, but her light continues to shine on through me as proof to the world that something good can come out of the bad. You cannot have a sunrise without first experiencing a sunset, and it is my mission and passion to keep Mom’s precious memory alive by sharing the joy she brought into my life through my writings. Indeed, every sunset can lead to a beautiful new day if we are open to allowing God to turn our negative experiences into positive ones!
As I wrap up this short Mother’s Day tribute to my mother and best friend, I am mesmerized by my view of the sunlight glistening off the water of Otter Point Creek and am basking in the warmth of the brilliant sunlight being filtered through the trees. While I still miss you and always will, Mom, I cannot help but think about David’s message of hope to us in Psalm 23:2b-3a (KJV): “…He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul….” I love you and miss you, Mom, and I look forward to the day when we will meet face to face once again. In the meantime, your beautiful light will continue to shine on through me for all the world to see!
Happy Mother’s Day to the most awesome mother in the world. How blessed I am to have had you in my life! ---Love, Donna