Sister and I have always known how special our Mom is -- and as Daddy always said, "Nothing good comes easy". Well, Mary P. was good but she sure didn't come easy. You had to be tough, soulful, have a good sense of humor, be submissive or very tolerant to be able to truly appreciate just who "Mary P." was inside.
She was beautiful -- and beauty is about the best thing that God creates. She was candid, she was "in charge", she was smart, she was brutally honest and Lord knows, she was strong. "She is a strong spirit" as one good nurse said to us.
My Boss sent me a quote on Feb 17th from Hermann Broch that describes so well the impact of Mom's passing:
No one's death comes to pass without making some impression, and those close to the deceased inherit part of the liberated soul and become richer in their humanness.
These past few months Sister and I have both witnessed times when we SAW Daddy melded into Mom. A friend of mine said maybe that was Daddy's way of helping Mom. We know Daddy alerted us that this process was beginning and I'm sure he's been with us and her throughout this process.
These past weeks -- and in some instances, in this past year -- we have seen parts of Mom's personality and character appearing in each of us. Confirming that quote and ensuring that her personality and character will live on -- with us -- forever.
Mom touched so many lives and many are here -- physically or in spirit -- and I believe that speaks volumes about a person's heart and soul.
The last words I heard her speak -- her last instructions to all she cared for:
I love you too. You all be careful.
