Today was mom's birthday -
I know her stone says Oct 5th - but she swore it was the 12th and there was an error in the recording of it so we always celebrated on the 12th. I chose to use the recorded date on her stone in case future searches for her needed to match her official records - now I'm not so sure I did the right thing on that - but ANYWHO ....
At the time I was so stressed it's a wonder I was able to make any decisions.
I designed this tombstone for her using many elements and drove the lady at the funeral home crazy I'm sure. Plus I wanted two pics of her, a young one and one nearer the time of her passing. It took me forever to figure this out and what to say on it. Then I had to get permission for an oversize stone so it would all fit. Everything she loved is on it: angels, butterflies, crosses, roses, a reference to God and family.
It was the last thing I could do in her memory and I wanted it to be worthy of the great person she was.
Today I refreshed the flowers and went to one of her favorite restaurants Schooners, for fried shrimp, which she ordered almost every time we ate out no matter where it was. I hope I can find a special picture to post but if not I'll post it when I do. It was made on her last celebrated birthday. This is the second birthday after she passed and it was easier -but no less haunting and sad too.
BUT I tried to spend the day celebrating her life, not mourning her death.
I'm waving to you and spirit hugging you mom ... where ever you are... can you feel me? I can feel you!
(PS if you are reading this - be sure to love your family while you still can!)
