I can't tell you how many times over the last 43 days the light bulb has illuminated over my head.
I've looked up to the heavens time and time again, at least once a day if not more and said, "Mom, I finally get it. I understand why you did that. Why you did this 'that way.' You were right and I've been wrong all these years."
Even in death, Mom continues teaching me. Her lessons are more poignant and telling.
I can't believe all that Mom taught us while she was alive. She WAS the smartest woman in the world even though she never got the chance to go to college. She was plucked into the real world in her teens to take care of her family after HER own Mother died at a young age.
She was smart enough to be the best at every career path she chose. She was the 'go to girl.' If you needed something done, you went to Marianne. Even my favorite little dog would go to Mom when she needed ANYTHING. And sure enough, she got it! Mom was Father Zepp's and Father Gary's right arm and helped them run the church. I could go on.....
Every day I'm in awe.
It's a gift from God to get up each morning and an exciting one at that as I look forward to what lesson Mom will teach me today.
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