2003 - my mother died this year...
That's a difficult thing for anyone. There are many reasons it was hard for me.


She was not very old, but she was used up...in a lot of pain...tired.


She was beautiful when she was young; and even through middle age... but life, and living used her up.


She was not formally educated, but she was an avid reader, so her knowledge was significant.


She was only 18-years-old when the white strands began to sprinkle her black hair.


Her life was hard for a long time. Then things got better. Then she got sick.


Our relationship was never what i wanted it to be. i don't think it was what she wanted it to be either. Neither of us knew how to change that. (sigh)


my mother died this year. She was ready. That is much more than most people can say. i miss her. i miss what we didn't have, but should have had.


i always loved her so much.