Mostly this is a posting to say that I’ve been thinking a lot of my mom, as she passed away 2 years ago today. So it’s been a particularly reflective day, even amongst all the end-of-quarter hubbub.
Having been an undergrad and grad student and then professor, I know Mom understood this time in a student’s life rhythms as well as anyone.
Mark and I went to place beautiful red roses near her urn today. It was really nice, actually, to have the chance to just sit and breathe, and reflect on her for a while, despite all the deadlines.
I love you, Mom. I miss you. But I’m listening to Nat King Cole as I write this, and thinking of the myriad ways in which I will always remember you, as mother, teacher, student, life-long learner, fisherwoman, outdoorswoman, Catholic, Christian, patriot, fellow history buff and classic movie lover, friend.
(And hopefully, I’ll be able to report to you a decent quarter’s grades in a couple of weeks! LOL… I’m sure you’d love that.)
And here, for all of you, is one of my mom’s favorite “sit and relax” pieces of music, from Ennio Morricone’s beautiful score to The Mission (1986).
June 10, 2008 at 5:47 pm
What a great piece of music… Dad would have loved this too.
Tomorrow is a new day… get to meet Mom’s new boyfriend; there is still a HUGE level of weirdness in that statement!
Big hug to you & Jack! and virtual hugs to “Mom” & Dad! S