It was a difficult day.  A day of reflection; a day of recalling special times with my mom; a day of recalling the not so special times...  When someone is a part of your daily life, it is more than memories....it's life that you recall.  It's replays of times gone bye.  The little things, like certain things I would say that would make my mom laugh....the kind of laugh that no sound would come...but her body would be jiggling and her eyes would shine.  Oh, and how I loved covering her face with kisses.  And how my sweet dh would always say to her, "your the best girl in the world".....she would light up!!!!  And although it was near impossible for her to move her arms or hands as she was in a semi-fetal position, she would struggle to give dh 'five'. 

And then there is the recording I have of her singing an old song entitled, "Have You Ever Been Lonely".  I played that so many times today and I let the tears flow. 

I miss her so....and always will....  I was so fortunate to have her in my life for as long as I did.  For this I will always be grateful.