so I type out “Nehhhvah” (Never) and I…
so I type out “Nehhhvah” (Never) and I can hear my mom saying it.. like she’s sitting on the bed behind me. now I’m giggling because I can visualize her clowning, being goofy with a big ass smile.
Speaking of smiles, I was never allowed to frown around my mom.
“Smile nah, yuh go get wrinkles before yuh ol'”
It’s really good to get to that point after death where the memories are sweet and funny and the pain is only a mild throb.
14 years and still missing you, mommy. “Miss Val”, “Sister Val”.