05/09/2020
Today, the eve of mother's day, marks 2 months. 2 months I've lived on this Earth without you. 2 months since I held your warm hand. 2 months since I hugged you. 2 months since I was able to see you smile. 2 months since I said I love you face to face. It's been 2 long months, and yet I still have the whole journey left to go.
March 9th, 2020 at 8:38pm, I experienced pain for the first time, because my heart shattered. I was terrified of that day, because I didn't know how I would be able to live in a world without you in it.
But it came, and it's been 2 months. And I'm still going. Because of you. Your never ending love. Your love affected people to the core. You opened your heart to so many; showing complete strangers a rare kindness. You dedicated your life to love, working as a nurse for 40 years, showing each and every patient of yours every ounce of your love. Everywhere you were was warmer. Your love moved mountains.
And that was the greatest gift I ever got from you. Your love taught me to believe in myself, to challenge myself, to discipline myself, to play, to make mistakes, to fail, to get back up, to be adventurous, to relax, to be patient, to respect, to speak up, to crab walk down the stairs, to love deeper, to laugh at the rain, to color outside the lines, to hug harder, to enjoy the silence, to always be inspired.
And to love myself.
You are my hero, now and forever.
You were a once in a lifetime. And I was lucky enough to get you for my mom. I miss you mom, every second of every day and every night.
It's been 2 months. But I will be okay, because you filled my world with love. Happy Mother's Day to the world's greatest mom. Until we meet again.
I love you to the stars and back.
~ Michelle Bonebright-Carter (M.B.C.)
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